Technician, Fabrication Area

Company:

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

Grade: 30/31 Nonexempt

Offer Range: 64,705 - 94,698

Organizational context and job purpose

Organizational Context:

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products.  It comprises 18 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage.  Its production network spans 67 sites in 16 countries throughout the world.  The INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA business is a major participant in the North American chemical industry, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 9.6 billion pounds of petrochemicals.  Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a corporate office in League City, TX.

The 300-acre INEOS Battleground Manufacturing Complex (BMC) was originally built in 1956 and is located on the Houston ship channel east of Houston, Texas.  Currently, BMC produces both high-density polyethylene and polypropylene.  The polypropylene line has a capacity of approximately 320 million pounds per year, and the seven polyethylene lines have a combined capacity of approximately 3 billion pounds per year.  The BMC site has a state-of-the-art technical center which integrates research and development, technical services and quality assurance. 

Purpose of the job:

The Fabrication Area Lab technician role reports to the supervisor of the Fabrication area. The responsibilities of this position include operation of Fabrication area equipment for production of test samples, including but not limited to injection molders, blow molders, compounding extruders, film extruders, and pipe extruder. Other laboratory testing may be required as the job evolves.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

• Follow all safety/PPE rules and actively promote safety issues such as behavior based safety, safety audits, safety committee meetings, safety improvement reports, job safety analysis, safety inspections, etc.
• Directly responsible for understanding, promoting and upholding the INEOS 20 Principles.
• Perform non-routine testing to determine product quality status as requested by professionals.
• Perform non-routine testing to support unit production and/or any requests per TDR.
• Accurately input all data into Sample Manager system and submit tests in a legible manner on designated forms.
• Proactively and continuously clean the laboratory and equipment to display and maintain the housekeeping standards necessary for a world-class organization.
• Follow the rules of statistical process control (SPC) on laboratory test results to assure the measurement system is in statistical control.
• Demonstrate attention to quality in job performance.
• Check operation of testing equipment, troubleshoot equipment to identify and/or correct source of problem, perform required routine preventative maintenance, and notify the supervisor of any abnormalities or maintenance requirements.
• Initiate documentation in accordance with equipment maintenance policy.
• Conduct job tasks in a professional manner utilizing good housekeeping practices and laboratory technique.
• Participate as required on quality excellence teams or quality work teams to improve the current systems.
• Work as part of the laboratory team to accomplish organization goals.
• Follow and support the INEOS Mission, Values, Philosophies and Quality statements.

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or Associate Degree
• Minimum of 5 years lab experience in a chemical plant, refinery, or gas processing plant OR have successfully completed a 2-year Associate Degree in Chemical or Process Technology.
• Compounding experience preferred.
• Computer Skills:  E-mail, SAP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience preferred.
• Experience using Personal Protective Equipment preferred
• Experience following safety procedures, including OSHA standards preferred

Skills/Competencies

• Performance Bias: A bias for action – does things before being asked or forced by events
• Business Insight: Understands internal/external customer needs and strives to exceed their expectations.
• Partnership & Teamwork:  Demonstrates shared commitment to the success of the team and the wider organization.
• Innovation: Looks for ways to do things better, faster, more efficiently
• Understands general laboratory analytical techniques & practices.
• Problem Solving and Judgment
• Performance Delivery
• Technical and Functional Skills
• Priority Setting
• Anticipates problems and adjusts accordingly
• Consistently makes timely, effective decisions

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.