Maintenance I&E Technician

Odfjell USA Houston Inc • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The I&E Technician performs preventive and predictive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on terminal equipment to maintain peak operating efficiency on a 24-hour basis and comply with company and government safety, environmental, and quality standards. The role supports electrical, instrumentation, and controls equipment used in terminal loading, unloading, and storage systems.

The technician coordinates vendors, contractors, inspections, repairs, work orders, materials, and job-site cleanup. The position also supports safety and operational activities, including permit and JSA processes, management of change, commissioning and decommissioning, control-room monitoring, and tracking safety-critical system alarms. Participation in the Emergency Response Team may begin after 90 or more days of employment and completion of required training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• NFPA 70E certification.
• More than five years of work experience repairing industrial electrical, instrumentation, or controls equipment.
• Ability to work a 5/8, Monday–Friday schedule, with irregular hours and an on-call schedule at least every other weekend.
• Ability to maintain a TWIC card.

Nice To Haves

• NCCER Electrical or Instrumentation certification, an Electrical Maintenance or Journeyman License, or a two- or four-year technical degree from an accredited institution.
• Knowledge of advanced instrumentation equipment such as SAAB, guided-wave radar levels, magnetic levels, O2 analyzers, and BTU analyzers.
• Knowledge of heater and chiller systems, air compressors, rail or truck loadcell systems, and wastewater systems.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety, environmental, regulatory, and departmental procedures and policies.
• Coordinate and perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on electrical, instrumentation, and controls equipment for terminal loading, unloading, and storage systems.
• Coordinate and perform repairs and troubleshooting on Firewater, Marine Vapor Controls, electrical and steam heat tracing, PLC, and HMI systems.
• Coordinate vendors performing repairs and troubleshooting of I&E equipment, either in person or by phone.
• Coordinate and oversee third-party inspectors and approved contractors performing terminal equipment repairs and inspections, including work involving heat tracing, cathodic protection, high voltage, compressors, and flares.
• Coordinate job-site cleanup and ensure equipment, tools, and materials are returned to their proper locations.
• Complete and process assigned work orders after each task and review deficiencies with management or engineering.
• Perform change-of-service tasks, participate in the management-of-change process, and develop equipment-change reports.
• Lead safety discussions, job walkouts, and PSSRs with other departments.
• Oversee JSA documentation for I&E jobs; complete assigned job permits and review them for understanding, agreement, and signature, including LOTO.
• Coordinate materials for inventory, repairs, shipping and receiving, and vendor use.
• Provide safety and repair leadership for I&E maintenance activities and oversee I&E contractors performing terminal equipment repairs and troubleshooting.
• Provide vacation coverage oversight for mechanical contractors.
• Support operational activities, including control-room monitoring through the UCOS system and operations during tank commissioning or decommissioning for API work or new products.
• Track and monitor safety-critical systems, including VCU and Seal Pots alarms.
• Participate in the ERT team after 90 or more days of employment and once fully trained for the team.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED