Job Opportunity
Maintenance Technician
Pasadena, Texas, United States
INEOS Styrolution America LLC
Our Company: INEOS Styrolution is a leading global styrenics supplier, with a focus on styrene monomer, polystyrene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene standard and styrenic specialties. Offering excellent production facilities, cutting-edge R&D centers, international reach, and over 90 years' experience pioneering real change through sustainable solutions, all while makeing the circular economy for styrenics a reality.
- Global leader in styrenics: No. 1 leader in styrenics with a focus on Styrene Monomer, Polystyrene, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Standard and Styrenic Specialties
- Employees: 3,600 worldwide
- Production sites: 20 manufacturing sites in 10 countries
- Customer base: Customers in 106 countries
- Sales: 4 billion EUR in 2020
Safety, remains and always will be our number one priority at INEOS. Our US locations now require all new hires to provide one of the following as a condition of employment:
- Proof of Covid-19 vaccination,
OR - Willingness to obtain the vaccine before hire date (under this option, proof of vaccination is a condition to any offer of employment and must be provided prior to commencement of employment),
OR - Validation of a religious exemption, medical exemption, or personal conscience exemption (in the State of Texas in accordance with Executive Order GA-40).
The Position: Maintenance Technician -The purpose of the maintenance technician role is to perform predictive, preventive and repair maintenance activities in an effort to support safe, ASA plant operations. These activities may be planned or unplanned in nature, all supporting safe, compliant, and reliable asset availability. The maintenance technician may periodically direct contracted maintenance service providers as the owner’s representative (aka - Field Contract Coordinator).
Requirements:
• Troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of industrial machinery, primarily rotating equipment including pumps, agitators, extruders, pelletizers, dryers, and solids handling equipment. Safe removal and replacement of various valves including safety relief systems.
• Use of hydraulic, pneumatic and electric power tools and knowledge of safe use practices
• Installing and aligning equipment, including laser alignment
• Knowledge of industrial valves, installation and maintenance
• Knowledge of pipe support systems
• Performing periodic maintenance routines including lubricating equipment for improved asset reliability
• Maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, and SAP maintenance module
• Maintain rotating and fixed equipment
• Read and understanding mechanical drawings and P&ID’s
• Perform precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings and pumps, and lubrication
• Rigging fundamentals
• Operate powered moving equipment, e.g. fork truck
• Crane operator (with certification)
• Perform oxy-fuel cutting/heating as necessary
• Proper piping connections including flanged joint make-up, threaded connections, and Lok-Ring joints
Level of Education & Knowledge (Relevant experience, in some cases, may substitute for a portion or all of the required education):
• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma, GED, or ability to read, write, and perform mathematics at this level;
• A minimum of 5 years experience in mechanical and reliability maintenance in a process plant environment is required
OR
• An Associates (2-year) degree in Industrial Maintenance or an associated degree with 3 or more years of experience
Preferred Experience
• Completion of a 2-year degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance Technology or similar program is preferred.
• Certifications from trade schools and/or professional organizations are desirable.
• NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic or Industrial Millwright training/certificate(s) are also desirable.
Experience in the petrochemical industry required and should include experience in safe practices such as Lock Out/Tag Out.
Responsibilities:
• Promote continual improvement of safety and asset reliability through equipment, job plan, and procedure revisions. Work to improve maintenance processes and methods to reduce potential mistakes and defects. Partner with operations to resolve asset issues.
• Troubleshoot and determine causes of asset poor performance, failure, and wear. Propose and lead changes to improve reliability and optimize cost.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, including labor hours, observations, and actions taken in a computerized maintenance management system. Report findings appropriately.
• Develop knowledge and use of required computer software including Microsoft Office applications, SAP (CMMS), and other specific business applications as required.
• Ensures INEOS Styrolution safe work practices and policies are maintained and will participate in Behavioral Based Safety Observation Program (BBSO) as required.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
The Location: This opportunity is located in Pasadena, Texas, United States, only 15 miles from Houston.
Why Should You Apply?
- Competitive salaries, performance-related pay and bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package with low premiums including health, short term disability, life and accidental death insurance plans
- 401K with company match + contributions
- Fitness and tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work environment
- Career development and progression
We are INEOS Styrolution because:
- We are committed to the safety and personal wellness of all our employees
- We recognize success and reward achievements
- We support employees who are passionate about success and motivated.
- We offer a positive learning environment and encourage the sharing of best practices
- We produce materials that are necessary for our daily lives
- We contribute to the communities in which we operate and donate to organizations our employees care about
- We foster teamwork and safe, positive working environments
- We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
We are excited to hear from you and to share more about our organization.
All the best,
The INEOS Styrolution Talent Team
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