I&E Technician

Company:

INEOS Phenol

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Job Title

I & E Technician

Department

Maintenance

Location​

Pasadena, TX

Organizational context and job purpose

INEOS Phenol is the world’s largest producer of phenol and acetone with an annual manufacturing capacity of over 3 million tons per annum. We employ around 600 people across four sites, located at: Antwerp (Belgium), Gladbeck (Germany), Marl (Germany), Mobile, AL and Pasadena, TX. Our markets are growing worldwide. Our efficient, integrated assets provide a competitive global manufacturing base to grow with our customers, to continue to meet their needs around the world.

How the Role fits In:

Receive and follow instructions and directions to install, repair, maintain, and adjust indicating, recording, metering, and controlling instruments used to measure and control variables, such as pressure, flow,temperature, motion, force, and chemical composition. Install, repair, maintain, and adjust all types of electrical equipment. All work will be performed through a work order system in a manner that is efficient, safe, and meets quality standards. Must be able to work in all areas of the plant and work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

SHE Stewardship

Maintain safety as the highest priority and abide by all INEOS safety policies and procedures.

Understand and promote the INEOS “20 Principles of Safety”, assuring that others are aware of safe working practices and promote the safety concepts of “Coaching for Safety” and “Stop Work”.

Promote safety and safe actions through communication such as discussing safety with employees/contractors before job task, during meetings, and as opportunities arise to promote safety to the fullest extent possible.

Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulatory requirements and strive to meet internal SHE objectives.

Complete training requirements as outlined in the annual training schedule.

Work Duties

Abide by INEOS Phenol safety policies and procedures.

Promote and maintain ISO 9000 within assigned areas of responsibility.

Assist in identifying and implementing cost reduction ideas to reduce plant expenditures.

Disassemble malfunctioning instruments and examines/test mechanisms and circuitry for defects.

Troubleshoots equipment in or out of control system and replace or repair defective parts.

Reassemble instrument and test assembly for conformance with specifications, using instruments, such as potentiometer, resistance bridge, manometer, and pressure gage, using hand tools.

Inspect instruments periodically and makes minor calibration adjustments to insure functioning within specified standards.

May adjust and repair final control mechanisms, such as automatically controlled valves or positioners.

Inspect, test, adjust and repair electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used to indicate, record, and control operations.

Inspect meters, indicators, and gages to detect abnormal fluctuations.

Test accuracy of flow meters, pressure gages, temperature indicators, controllers, and other recording, indicating, or controlling instruments to locate defective components using test equipment, such as pressure gages, mercury manometers, potentiometers, pulse and signal generators, oscilloscopes, transistor curve tracers, ammeters, voltmeters, and wattmeters.

Trace out and test electronic solid state and vacuum tube circuitry and components to locate defective parts in analog and digital, protection systems, using test equipment, schematics, and maintenance manuals.

Remove defective instruments from system, disassembles, and cleans instruments, and replaces defective parts, using hand tools.

Calibrate readings on instruments according to standards and adjust phasing and align stages to insure accuracy of recording and indicating function.

Record calibrations made, parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand.

Prepares schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments, circuits, and electrical systems.

Locate cable faults, analyze impedance of cable utilizing oscilloscope, signal generator or a time domain reflectometer.

Repair, test and calibrate electronic equipment.

Diagnose malfunctioning apparatus, such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures, using test equipment, and replace damaged or broken wires and cables, using hand tools.

Install and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment, following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications.

Use hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment.

Install power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as motors, pumps, etc.

Test malfunctioning machinery, using test equipment to diagnose malfunction.

Replace faulty electrical components of machine, such as relays, switches, motors, and position sensing devices using hand tools.

Diagnose and replace faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.

Troubleshoot and repair computer cables and equipment.

Troubleshoot and repair fiber-optic cable and alarm system.

Install cable and conduits for telephone system.

Troubleshoot, install, and repair un-interruptible power supplies, P.L.C.s, inverters, frequency drives.

Perform routine/non-routine housekeeping jobs to keep work area clean and safe.

Keep supervisor informed on job status.

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education/Experience

Minimum (3) three to (5) five years experience as an Instrument/Electrical Technician in an industrial environment; and/or

Equivalent combination of training and experience.

Skills/Competencies

The use of the following office equipment will be required: Personal computer, calculator, multi-line telephone, copier, printer, scanner, fax

The use of the following software could be required: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook), Skype, Visio, Adobe (PDF), Share Point, SAP, Microsoft Project

The use of the following site systems could be required: Emerson Distributive Control System, PI Data Historian, COA Database, Training Mine, Alfresco Document Management, Esker

Ability to use: Drill press, grinder, porta bandsaw/hacksaw, drill motors, rota hammers, hand & hydraulic knockout sets, hole saw, cable cutters, mechanical & hydraulic crimping tools, conduit benders (electric, hydraulic, manual & emt), jigsaw, sabre saw, soldering guns & irons, Jet Line vacuum system, cable locator, megger, Simpson Meter, VOM, voltage tester, Fluke l.e.d. V.O.M., threading machine, power pony, threader/hand threader, cable puller (electric powered), general small hand tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, etc.), tap & die set, phase rotation meter, phase indication meter, step ladder, extension ladder, manlifts, trencher, bicycle, electronic testing devices, ammeters (hand-held recording).Oscilloscope, multimeter, manometer, frequency generator, frequency counter, decade box, pressure gauge, digital pressure indicator, pressure regulator, bead blaster, ultrasonic cleaner, high-pressure bottles, pH tester, tubing cutter, tubing bender, bench grinder, torque wrench, hand pressure pumps, electric vacuum pump, temperature calibrator, VOM digital meter, tag engraver (electric/pneumatic), digital weight scale, transmation, AC/DC power supplies, thermocouple/RTD tester/simulator, Rosemount communicator, Ametek pneumatic/electric calibrator, personal computer.

Physical Requirements

Heavy Work:Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Possible Conditions to be Subjected to:

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions:Activities occur inside and outside.

The worker is subject to extreme cold:Temperature below 32 degrees F for periods of more than one hour.

The worker is subject to extreme heat:Temperatures above 100 degrees F for periods of more than one hour.

The worker is subject to noise:There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

The worker is subject to vibration:Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

The worker is subject to hazards:Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions:One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin:fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

The worker is subject to oils:There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

The worker is required to wear a respirator.

The worker is required to don a gas mask.

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that different tasks be performed when circumstance change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.