Technician, Maintenance (IEA), Victoria

Lyondell Basell North America

19h•Onsite

About The Position

LyondellBasell is a global chemical industry leader focused on sustainable living, with a nearly 70-year legacy including a Nobel Prize and MoReTec recycling technology. The company develops high-quality, innovative products for various applications and prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to address plastic waste, climate action, and societal well-being. Equistar Chemicals, LP, a LyondellBasell Company, is seeking qualified Instrument and Electrical Maintenance Technicians for its High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) manufacturing facility located southeast of Victoria, TX. The primary responsibilities of this role involve the inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of diverse instrument and electrical components and systems within the facility. The Victoria complex utilizes a wide array of equipment, including level, pressure, temperature, and flow transmitters, control valves, Foxboro Distributed Control System, Triconex TMR Safety PLC, Allen Bradley general purpose PLC, electric motors up to 2500 HP, low and medium voltage switchgear, and gas chromatography (GC) instruments. The site also employs an Asset Management System (AMS) for calibration, documentation, and online diagnostics. The Victoria complex operates one production line with approximately 90 employees and contractors.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
At least one (1) of the following three (3): 2 years of maintenance experience in instrumentation in an industrial environment, NCCER Instrument Technician certification, or Journeyman Instrument Technician from a recognized apprenticeship program
Advanced understanding of equipment design and application for various types of electrical and instrumentation: pressure, temperature, level and flow devices, transformers, motor starters, circuit breakers, control circuits, etc.
Fundamental understanding of specification sheets, loop diagrams, and P&ID's is required.
Must be at least 18 years of age
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
Must be willing and able to work occasional plant call-outs
Must be will to work with hazardous and/or flammable chemicals (with proper safety precautions, training and equipment)
Must be willing 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, reaching, and lifting
Must be willing and able to work in tight or confined spaces
Must be willing and able to work at heights above 25 feet by climbing stairs and vertical ladders
Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Instrumentation from an accredited college or trade school; co-op and/or internship experience also preferred.
Experience with repair and maintenance of gas chromatography instruments and other analytical equipment.

Responsibilities

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, etc. Level, temperature, flow and pressure instruments, control valves and other process and machinery instrumentation systems.
Work within Asset Management System (AMS) for calibration setup and documentation and online diagnostics and testing for instrumentation and control valves.
Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, calibration of gas chromatography instruments, sample handling systems, gas detectors and specialized product analyzers.
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 supervision 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 place environment.