Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW
At Baystar, we believe in the power of people. We produce highly customized enhanced polyethylene for ultimate performance and solutions across the value chain by using an approach centered around building strong, collaborative relationships with our customers.
Based in Pasadena, Texas, Baystar® was formed in 2018 to invest in the future of our industry. Since then, we have constructed a one million ton-per-year ethane cracker in Port Arthur. The ethylene produced by the cracker feeds Baystar's existing PE units, as well as our newest 625,000 ton-per-year Borstar® technology PE unit; the only one of its kind in North America.
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BASIC FUNCTION
Provide technical support to the instrumentation activities of the HDPE and HDA plant with the objective of continuously improving reliability and health, safety, environmental and loss control performance. Provide instrument and electrical technical information based on sound engineering practices to ensure a safe work environment for all plant personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Position General
- Understand, support and comply with all plant safety policies and procedures, including Lock-Out / Tag-Out (LOTO), hot work, fall protection, traffic, lifting and rigging, confined space entry, and line break.
- Position is located in a chemical processing facility and requires overtime to meet plant needs, including alternative shifts as needed to meet facility needs
- Position requires periodic on-call duties, and the successful candidate must be able to respond 24 / 7, 100% of the time to plant emergencies on short notice, including nights, weekends, and holidays while on-call
- Complete all assigned training and field observations by deadline
- Contribute to continuous improvement by offering suggestions for long-term solutions to minimize costs, improve reliability, and improve loss control performance
- Ability to read and interpret PFDs and P&IDs
- Work closely with operations, other maintenance personnel, engineering, purchasing and outside contractors
- Other duties as assigned
Technical
Provide direction and technical support to the Maintenance I&E Supervisor, I&E Planner, I&E technicians, Analyzer technicians and DCS specialistsReview performance of plant systems and recommend changes regarding operation, maintenance, or testingOptimize PMs, end of life strategy, and overall instrumentation and analyzer maintenance strategyAssist Operations in troubleshooting instrumentation problemsAssist in the professional development and cross training of maintenance technicians with primary focus on controls and instrumentsLead Root cause investigations and failure mode analysis into controls and instrument reliability problems to implement counter measures to prevent recurrenceProvide engineering assistance and supervision for the justification, design, and installation of capital projectsPrepare and review engineering documents (i.e., data sheets, loop drawings, and isometric drawings, calculations, specifications, analysis, drawings, evaluations, etc.)Provide independent engineering support to Maintenance that requires field investigation, inspections, and solutions to problemsAssist with planning and execution for planned and unplanned outagesDirect, coordinate and perform surveillance of repairs involving outside vendorsAssist in maintaining accurate and current equipment file room documentationJob Specific
Field troubleshooting and potential to work outside in all weather conditionsWorkflow is varied and often requires urgent resolutionAbility to make decisions is critical, even if the decision is the recognition that help from others is required. It is the responsibility of every Baystar employee to exercise their Stop Work Authority as neededAbility to specify new equipment, repair plans, contact vendors, order materials, and troubleshoot a variety of equipment is key to success. This requires the application of maintenance fundamentals and utilization of equipment files and expertise of othersCore Values
Must exhibit and demonstrate our 5 core values :
Caring : Dedicated to Safety, Employees, Customers, Community and EnvironmentTrustworthy : Living a Culture of Openness, Honesty and CollaborationFocused : Creating Value by Delivering the Right SolutionsInnovative : Daring to be different by finding New WaysFun : Embracing our Diverse Family and Celebrating our SuccessCOMPETENCIES
Job Knowledge - Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keep job knowledge currentProductivity - Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectivesQuality - Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product / servicesSafety - HSSE - Works in a safe manner, uses PPE, recognizes hazards, makes safety suggestions and observations, current on Training MineQUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
B.S. in Electrical, Electronic, or Controls / Automation Engineering (other engineering / technical degrees will be considered depending on experience)2 or more years of related experience in a plant environmentExperience with control valves, level, pressure, and temperature instruments, and control schemesFamiliar with but not limited to Rosemount, Honeywell, Emerson, and Vega instrumentsDCS and PLC experienceExtensive knowledge of instrumentation and analyzer systems and troubleshooting with an emphasis on instrumentationComputer proficient (MS Office, MS Project, SAP)Excellent verbal / written communicationAbility to plan and manage multiple issues / projects simultaneouslyPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
Master's Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Controls / Automation Engineering8 or more years of manufacturing experienceExperience with extruders, temperature controls systems, motor drive systems, and material conveyance systemsKnowledge of both production and maintenance engineeringStrong problem-solving and leadership skills
