Technician, Maintenance (IEA)

LyondellBasell Industries; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell Industries in Alvin, TX seeks an Instrument and Electrical Maintenance Technician to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair instrument and electrical systems at the Chocolate Bayou HDPE facility.

You will work with level, pressure, temperature, and flow transmitters, PLCs, motors up to 9000 hp, and high/medium voltage equipment, while prioritizing safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in instrumentation and electrical maintenance at an industrial site.
• Familiarity with process control equipment and safety standards.
• Ability to read P&IDs, loop diagrams and specs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair instrument and electrical components at the Chocolate Bayou HDPE facility.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and proactive equipment care to minimize downtime.
• Install, test and commission equipment including transformers, breakers and motor starters.
• Follow safety procedures, isolate equipment and document work in the CMMS.
• Support site reliability efforts and participate in process improvement tasks.

Skills

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Heavy equipment handling

Overtime readiness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NCCER Instrument Technician certification

Journeyman Instrument Technician

Associate's degree in Instrumentation

Tools

Emerson Provox

DeltaV process controls

PLC systems

Electric motors 9000 HP

Job description

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Technician, Maintenance (IEA)

Location: Alvin, TX, US, 77511

Facility: Chocolate Bayou-Poly Ops-Lyo

Department: CBO Maintenance

Division: Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietaryMoReTecrecycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The Instrument and Electrical Maintenance Technician's primary roles are the inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of various instrument and electrical components and systems at the Chocolate Bayou High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) manufacturing facility,locatednear Alvin, Texas. Instrument and electrical equipment at the Chocolate Bayou facility includes a wide variety of level, pressure, temperature, and flow transmitters, control valves, EmersonProvoxand Delta V process controls, PLC's, electric motors up to 9000 HP, low and medium voltage systems up to 15kV, high voltage experience is a benefit.

A Day in the Life

• Accountable for personal safety, the safety of co-workers and promoting a safe work environment; responsible for carrying out all work activities in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.
• Provide troubleshooting, repair and proactive maintenance to site process equipment.
• Provide technical expertise in the installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, pro-active maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of unit equipment including transformers, breakers and other power distribution equipment, motor starters, motors, level instruments, flow and pressure instruments, control valves, PLC's and other process and machinery control systems, etc.
• Execute scheduled work by:
  • Reviewing assigned job scopes for completeness and understanding.
  • Acquiring all necessary parts, tools and instructions prior to starting the job to maximize work efficiency
  • Following all necessary safety procedures and practices to isolate, clear and work on plant equipment.
  • Ensuring work is completed per company and industry standards.
  • Working with equipment owner to complete task in a safe and timely manner.
  • Updating supervisor on job progress and any problems encountered in completing the defined scope of work.
  • Completing all documentation using a computerized maintenance management system.
• Respond to tasks as directed by maintenance supervisor with the appropriate sense of urgency to minimize impact to process units. Identify and implement reliability driven improvements. This may include participation in site reliability teams.
• Participate on committees dealing with investigations, policy and procedure development, and improving the work environment.

You Bring This Value

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least one (1) of the following four (4):
  • 4 years of maintenance experience in instrumentation in an industrial environment.
  • NCCER Instrument Technician certification.
  • Journeyman Instrument Technician from a recognized apprenticeship program.
  • Associate's degree in Instrumentation from an accredited college or trade school.
• Advanced understanding of equipment design and application forvarious typesof electrical and instrumentation: pressure, temperature, level and flow devices, transformers, motor starters, circuit breakers, control circuits, etc.
• Fundamental understanding of specification sheets, loopdiagramsand P&ID's isrequired.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.
• Must be willing and able to provide overtime coverage or work occasional plant callouts.
• Must be willing and able to work around and/or manually interact with heavy equipment.
• Must be willing and able to work outside, year-round under various weather conditions.
• Must be willing and able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be willing and able to work in environments that require frequent bending,reachingand lifting.
• Must be willing and able to work in tight or confined spaces as well as work from heights.
• Must be willing and able to lift upto 50 pounds.
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