I&E Technician

Westlake•Plaquemine, LA

About The Position

The I&E Technician provides instrumentation and electrical expertise to perform preventive and repair maintenance on facility equipment safely, economically, and in an environmentally sound manner. The role supports reliable plant operations by maintaining process instrumentation and industrial electrical equipment, assisting production and engineering teams, and keeping department records, tools, parts, and resources available and dependable. The technician also supports safety, quality, housekeeping, and ongoing technical improvement, and may provide on-the-job training to other technicians and appropriate personnel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certificate from an approved Instrument/Electrical school.
At least 3 years of experience in an industrial plant.
Good working knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards for maintenance and construction in a continuous-process chemical plant.
Basic knowledge of fluid dynamics and process control.
Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
High mechanical aptitude and ability to comprehend and apply information in technical service manuals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Technical training with a science background or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Calibrate, repair, and perform integrity checks on process instrumentation and electrical equipment to ensure acceptable accuracy, functionality, and reliability.
Implement and document preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for process instrumentation and industrial electrical equipment to maintain high on-stream time.
Provide technical assistance to production and engineering groups on new and modified process instrumentation.
Maintain, update, report, requisition, and document department records and resources, including test equipment, tools, spare parts, outside repairs, specifications, equipment history, vendor resources, and library resources.
Stay informed and educated on current safety, technical, and quality practices to support continuous improvement.
Be available outside regular scheduled work hours to support continuous plant operation.
Provide on-the-job training to other I&E technicians and personnel deemed appropriate by management.
Demonstrate a strong safety culture through personal behavior and commitment to the environment; promptly report injuries, incidents, and hazards to unit supervision; use assigned PPE; and take responsibility for personal and coworker safety.
Perform work with attention to detail and dedication to support site reliability and product quality.
Practice, participate in, and support plant health, safety, and housekeeping policies, procedures, and processes to maintain an orderly, safe, and healthy work environment.