Air Products · 5 months ago
Instrument and Electrical Technician
Baytown TX (Exxon) (0671)
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expAir Products is a leading industrial gas company focused on energy and environmental sustainability challenges. The Instrument & Electrical Technician will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on instrumentation and electrical equipment, lead maintenance activities for electrical power distribution systems, and assist in developing inspection and repair scopes.
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Responsibilities
Participate actively in department/plant safety programs. Promote safety rules and regulations as well as environmental compliance
Engage actively in a team environment, bring a positive attitude, maintain personal accountability, and provide mentoring and coaching for team member development
Provide hands-on support to resolve Instrument/Electrical field problems as they occur
This position is responsible to perform and/or supervise the inspection, repair, installation, troubleshooting and modification of process controls, control valves, safety devices, analyzers, PLC’s, field instrumentation (pressure, level and flow instrumentation), process monitoring equipment, low and high voltage motors/breakers and control circuits and distributed control systems (DCS)
Instrument Technicians are also responsible for commissioning of new plants in addition to troubleshooting, repair, and calibration of plant instrumentation and controls
Technicians must be familiar with all equipment in the plant. A sampling of these devices includes transmitters, switches, analyzers, PH and Conductivity probes, programmable controllers, proximity devices, level control systems, control valves, equipment, and personnel safety systems, paymeter systems, electrical distribution systems, transformers, single phase motors, three phase motors and motor drives and controls. Within each category are a variety of pneumatic and electronic devices
Investigate equipment failures, determine root cause of failure, and recommend appropriate solutions to reduce reoccurrence of/or eliminate cause of failure
Recommend and specify revisions to improve equipment performance and/or system reliability/capacity
Assist in the development, implementation, and periodic review of preventative/predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned shutdowns and improve overall plant on stream capability
Update and/or create maintenance manual/procedures for certain equipment as needed
Keep abreast of and evaluate new methodologies, work practices, equipment, instrumentation, controls, technology, etc., for application and use within the plant
Participate in the planning and execution of minor and major planned/unplanned shutdowns; provide technical and hands on support as required during shutdowns
Assist in the development and ongoing improvement of the plant mechanical integrity program
Must be able to develop work scopes for equipment repair and overhaul, to prepare and provide technical reports as well as enter information into SAP to provide accurate documentation on equipment and information to enable others in the organization to carry out their responsibilities effectively
Qualification
Required
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings (electrical drawings, schematics, P&ID's, equipment drawings)
Demonstrate the practice of safe handling of hand tools and hand power tools typically and commonly used in maintenance tasks
Understand the properties, behaviors, and hazards of the equipment
Working knowledge basic word processing, email, and spreadsheet programs
Good organizational skills, the ability to work alone if necessary, and the ability to lead a crew
Demonstrated safe work skills, fundamental computer skills and the ability to work extended hours
Able to work in a team environment with Operators, Mechanics, Engineering/Technical Support and other contracted crafts
Five (5) years minimum maintenance experience in a petrochemical, manufacturing, or military environment is required
Availability to work on call rotation
Flexibility to work overtime
Ability to drive company vehicles safely
A valid driver's license is required
Must be able to work in an industrial environment which includes climbing ladders and steps in elevated work, get on scaffolding, get on manlift type equipment and wear PPE such as full body harness
Wear self-contained and air purifying respiratory protection
Ability to work in confined spaces and ability to lift 50 lbs
Preferred
Experience with SAP or equivalent CMMS system is preferred but is not required
Knowledge of PLC and DCS controls is preferred but is not required
High voltage equipment (up to 13.8KV) maintenance and troubleshooting experience preferred
A two-year Associate degree in an Instrumentation/Electrical subject is preferred but is not required
Benefits
Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
401k with 100% vested company core and match
Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
Adoption assistance
Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Many more supplemental benefits available
Comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans
Company
Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a leading industrial gases company serving >250,000 customers across 50 countries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5B2024-02-09Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Eduardo Menezes
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Galovich
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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