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I&E Maintenance Technician

Location: 

Pasadena, TX, US, 77507

Req ID:  88761
Facility:  Bayport Pp-Lyo
Department:  BYO Maintenance I&E
Division:  Olefins and Polyolefins, Refining

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come.  LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The BYO Polymers plant is seeking a Maintenance Instrument & Electrical (I&E) Technician to join our dynamic team.  In this position, you will be tasked to apply technical expertise daily to insure the safe and reliable operation of site equipment and to reduce operating costs by executing assigned work according to plan and schedule, noting any job plan deviations, and providing input on improvement opportunities. You will participate in reliability teams to identify and implement reliability driven improvements and committees dealing with investigations, policy and procedure development.

A Day in the Life:

  • 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 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 instruments, flow and pressure instruments, control valves, PLC's and other process and machinery control systems.
    • Maintenance to site process equipment
  • 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.
  • Candidate will also be required to mentor other mechanical maintenance technicians when necessary.
  • Engage in frequent developmental dialog with supervisor and others to continually enhance personal and group performance and development.
  • Promote an environment in which everyone is treated with respect

You Bring This Value :

  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in both crafts (I&E) in an industrial environment 
  • Understanding of equipment design and application for various types of electrical and/or 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.
  • Additionally, the candidate: 
    • Must be willing and able to provide overtime coverage
    • Availability to work shifts including weekends and holidays as needed.
    • Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language
    • 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 adhere to all rules and procedures, contribute to a team setting,
    • Must be willing to work around and/or manually interact with heavy equipment
    • 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 (up to 50 pounds)
    • Complete tasks wearing required personal protective equipment which may include fire protective clothing, goggles, face shields, gloves, steel toe boots, hearing protection, respirators, etc.
    • Must be willing and able to work in tight or confined spaces
    • Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, elevated heights (above 25 feet by climbing stairs and vertical ladders) and noisy areas.
  • Basic computer software and hardware familiarity including competency with MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook).
  • Experience with SAP or other computerized Maintenance Management systems
  • High commitment to the craft and willing to learn and accept new challenges.
  • Self-starter and capable of leading formal or informal work groups.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of chemical process plant maintenance experience preferably working at a polypropylene (polymers) manufacturing site 
  • NCCER certification or an associate's degree from an accredited college or trade school or recognized

Competencies

Build Partnerships
Deliver Results
Drive Innovation
Grow Capabilities
Promote Inclusion
Motivational Fit
Technical Skills

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