IE Technician

INEOS•Alvin, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is hiring Maintenance I&E Technicians for its Chocolate Bayou facility near Alvin, Texas. The role applies technical expertise to help ensure the safe and reliable operation of site process plants and reduce operating costs. Work is performed according to assigned plans and schedules, with technicians noting deviations and contributing ideas for improvement. The technician installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, and adjusts plant-critical equipment, including motors, circuits, valves, and analyzers. The position supports process instrumentation and equipment using pneumatic, hydraulic, electromechanical, and electronic systems connected to LAN or SCADA systems. It also involves maintaining records, communicating project and equipment status, supporting coworkers, and maintaining safety awareness and housekeeping.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of full-time practical experience in process instrumentation in the petrochemical, refinery, pulp and paper, or a related industry; alternatively, a two-year associate technical degree in instrumentation, electronics, computer repair, process control, or another related technical field; or successful completion of the ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Program or equivalent certification.
Must be able to acquire a TWIC card.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and adjust plant-critical equipment, including motors, circuits, valves, and analyzers.
Calibrate instruments and analyzers to the desired range using appropriate test equipment and calibration standards.
Troubleshoot motor and motor-starter circuits and make repairs as needed, up to 5 kV.
Provide field instrumentation support for process equipment and associated pneumatic, hydraulic, electromechanical, electronic, LAN, and SCADA systems.
Develop work plans for installation, calibration, inspection, and troubleshooting to minimize production impacts and improve operational reliability.
Assist with maintaining instrumentation.
Participate in incident investigations and develop corrective actions as part of ongoing improvement efforts.
Support other mechanics and operators.
Repair, test, and calibrate control valves.
Troubleshoot complete control loops from the measuring element to the final control element, including electronic and pneumatic elements.
Use PCs and mainframe computers to maintain calibration records, SPC charts, and parts orders.
Communicate project and equipment status verbally or in writing with coworkers, the team leader, and other departments.
Maintain awareness of personal and personnel safety, and follow applicable procedures and rules.
Maintain housekeeping in the area of responsibility.