Technician-I&E

INEOS USA LLC; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS USA LLC is seeking a Maintenance I&E Technician for the Chocolate Bayou Facility in Alvin, Texas. The role involves ensuring safe and reliable operation of process plants and performing maintenance on critical equipment.

Qualified candidates will have a high-school diploma and at least five years of experience in process instrumentation. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, calibration, and maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical experience in process instrumentation.
• Ability to acquire a TWIC card.
• Experience in petrochemical or related industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and reliable operation of process plants.
• Install, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot critical equipment.
• Develop work plans for maintenance to minimize production impact.

Skills

Process instrumentation expertise

Troubleshooting skills

Calibration skills

Electrical system knowledge

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in instrumentation or related field

Tools

Calibration equipment

Computers/mainframe

Job description

Maintenance I&E Technician – Chocolate Bayou Facility

Maintenance I&E Technicians are tasked with daily application of expertise to ensure the safe and reliable operation of site process plants and reduce operating costs.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily application of expertise to ensure safe and reliable operation of site process plants and reduce operating costs.
• Install, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and adjust plant critical equipment such as motors, circuits, valves, and required analyzers.
• Calibrate instrument/analyzers to desired range using proper test equipment and calibration standards.
• Investigate and troubleshoot motor and motor‑starter circuits and repair as needed up to 5kV.
• Provide field instrumentation support for all process equipment.
• Develop work plans covering installation, calibration, inspection, and troubleshooting tasks to minimize production impacts and enhance reliability.
• Assist in maintaining instrumentation and participate in incident investigation and corrective action development as part of continuous improvement.
• Support other mechanics and operators.
• Repair, test, and calibrate control valves for proper operation.
• Troubleshoot light circuits and troubleshoot a complete loop from measuring element to final control, both electronic and pneumatic, element.
• Use PCs/mainframe computers to maintain records of calibrations, SPC charts, part ordering, etc.
• Communicate with co‑workers, team leader, and other departments on status of projects and equipment (verbally and/or in writing).
• Maintain constant awareness of personal safety and the safety of others, including knowledge of procedures and rules.
• Maintain housekeeping in area of responsibility.

Qualifications

• High‑school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years full‑time practical experience in process instrumentation in petrochemical, refinery, pulp/paper or related industry; or two (2) year associate’s degree in instrumentation, electronics, computer repair, process control or related technical field; or successful completion of the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Program or equivalent certification.
• All applicants must be able to acquire a TWIC card.