Technician, Maintenance 3, LP/BC

ineos; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Oxide is seeking an IE Technician to troubleshoot and maintain operating units, driving process improvements while ensuring safe, reliable production.

You will plan and execute maintenance, coordinate with operations, and follow asset care guidelines to protect plant assets and performance. A strong background in plant maintenance and safety is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 5 years maintenance-related experience in a plant.
• Must possess a current, valid US driver’s license.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot assigned process units to support safe, reliable operation.
• Plan and execute maintenance activities per site procedures and asset care guidelines.
• Coordinate with Operations and Planner/Schedulers on work scopes and timelines.
• Provide safe work permits and ensure compliance with safety protocols during shutdowns and startups.
• Identify improvements to equipment and processes to enhance reliability.

Skills

SAP experience

Microsoft Office

Process safety

Education

High School Diploma/GED

NCCER Electrical & Instrumentation

Job description

Company: INEOS Oxide

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Organizational context and job purpose

INEOS Organization : INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS products make a significant contribution to saving life, improving health and enhancing standards of living for people around the world. Its businesses produce the raw materials that are essential in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods: from paints to plastics, textiles to technology, and medicines to mobile phones - chemicals manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life.

Business Context:

INEOS Oxide is one of the most diverse, dynamic and successful businesses within INEOS. We operate 5 manufacturing sites in Europe and North America (Antwerp BE, Köln DE, Lavéra FR, Plaquemine US, Bayport, US). We produce a broad range of 200+ products which spread across five key value chains (Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide, Oxoalcohols, Acetic Acid, and ENB), and on many of our products we are the European market leader. Our total manufacturing capacity is above 3 million tonnes per annum generating an annual EBITDA of ~300 M€. INEOS Oxide is an energetic business which is growing actively on a global level, with projects to extend our production base to new sites in North America and Asia in addition to continued investment on our existing platforms. We are committed to resourcing the Procurement team accordingly to deliver on this ambitious growth agenda.

Purpose of the Job:

The IE Technician, troubleshoots, and maintains operating units to drive process and product improvements. During a typical day they will Maintenance equipment, PM and troubleshoot equipment. The candidate is responsible for safe and efficient operation of assigned production units using established operating discipline and procedures. The IE Technician is responsible for maintaining the plant assets and protective systems integrity and to deliver established production targets set by the business.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Accountabilities:

• SHE
• Visibly supports and promotes the INEOS 20 Principles and the Culture of Prevention.
• All activities performed in accordance with established company, local, state, federal, and health safety, and environmental regulations and procedures.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are planned and executed in accordance with site environmental requirements.
• Identify Safety improvements on all pre-existing processes.
• Provides safe work permits to contractors working on or around equipment in the plant and maintenance buildings
• Verifies clear understanding of work scope, carefully reviews the type of work and potential safety or process reliability hazards.
• Takes appropriate action to initiate proper safety reviews (e.g., temporary job plan, confined space, hot work, etc.) when reviewing the work scope.
• Is aware of and responds to emergency protocols during shutdowns and startups.

Manufacturing Excellence

• Monitor overall program compliance for integrity programs for the asset and coordinate craftsman as required to support these programs and ensure completion prior to due date.
• Supports maintenance of asset condition per INEOS Asset Care guidelines.
• Responsible for coordinating with Asset Work Execution Supervisors on larger, more complex jobs including review of work scope with Operations, Execution Forces, Planner/Schedulers to verify clear understanding and development of timelines as needed.
• Trouble shoots failed/underperforming equipment to identify and/or eliminate root cause.
• Serve as elevated technical resource in maintenance repair techniques for the asset.
• Is accountable for PM compliance by craft, schedule compliance, backlog management by crafts for asset. Provides support to engineering project teams that install, modify, or will affect IE & A equipment in the plant.
• Follows the progress of the projects ensuring that the IE & A is installed correctly with all parameters being properly set for the desired operation

Level of Education & Experience in general

• High School Diploma/GED required
• At least 5 years of maintenance-related experience in a plant & Electrical and Instrumentation designation or NCCER Electrical and Instrumentation Certification
• Possess a current, valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the United States.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship (U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident).

Technical Skills

• SAP experience in areas of Plant Maintenance
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite tools
• Ability to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the process and personal safety and health practices applic