Sr I&E Specialist

Air Liquide•Pasadena, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Air Liquide Large Industries provides industrial gas and energy solutions to customers in sectors including chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, and steel. The Sr I&E Specialist supports company safety, health, environmental, and quality programs and is accountable for their performance in the plant, I&E department, and maintenance department. The position focuses primarily on instrumentation and electrical work while collaborating with planners, schedulers, and operations to execute maintenance activities smoothly. The specialist develops turnaround work scopes with planners and secures resources for preventive, predictive, and planned maintenance. The role also supports planned plant outages, plant startups, troubleshooting, maintenance documentation, and coordination of parts and inventory. The position is based in Pasadena, Texas, follows a Monday–Friday schedule, and requires on-call availability.

Requirements

On-call availability.
High school diploma or GED.
At least 8 years of I&E experience; plant-environment experience is preferred.
Knowledge of using a computerized maintenance management system.
Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work.
Ability to maintain, repair, and calibrate analyzers, transmitters, control valves, and related equipment.
Basic understanding of the facility’s control system and ability to develop a detailed understanding.
Thorough knowledge of the operation and safety aspects of MCC/switchgear.
Basic understanding of the facility’s process and ability to develop a detailed understanding.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Valid U.S. employment authorization; must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Ability to wear required PPE, including a hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes or boots, and FRC clothing.
Full range of motion and ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms or surfaces.
Ability to work in a non-conditioned environment for extended periods.
Ability to enter confined spaces for inspection, testing, and work.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical degree or engineering degree.
Plant-environment I&E experience.

Responsibilities

Support company safety, health, environmental, and quality programs and policies, and be accountable for their performance in the plant, I&E department, and maintenance department.
Work with planners to develop turnaround work scopes and secure resources for preventive, predictive, and planned maintenance activities.
Collaborate with the planning team, scheduler, and operations to support smooth execution of maintenance activities.
Develop and maintain maintenance activity KPIs, including compliance rates and mean time between failures.
Work with CTE, Reliability Engineers, and the planning team to improve job plans and preventive maintenance.
Lead instrumentation activities associated with planned plant outages and provide plant startup assistance or coverage.
Promote safety practices and open communication among facility technicians about best practices, facility needs, safety concerns, and operational knowledge.
Assist or work closely with operations or the Plant Manager during exceptional maintenance events.
Conduct acceptance PSSR reviews with operations and maintenance.
Maintain accurate records and follow documentation and record-retention procedures.
Determine whether immediate maintenance action is required, document the issue, and report it to appropriate personnel.
Perform basic troubleshooting of motors, switchgear, instrumentation, and DCS.
Coordinate with Purchasing and the National Warehouse on parts requirements and inventory levels for scheduled work orders and turnaround preventive-maintenance orders.
Record labor hours, materials, notes, and job-plan changes accurately in the CMMS, and close work in a timely manner.
Identify critical spares and use the ISR system to secure parts.
Lead a team of I&E technicians during turnaround execution.
Perform other duties based on business needs.