I&E Supervisor

About the role

Department: Maintenance

Location: Pasadena, TX

INEOS Phenol is the world’s largest producer of phenol and acetone with an annual manufacturing capacity of over 3 million tonnes per annum. The company employs around 600 people across four sites in Antwerp (Belgium), Gladbeck (Germany), Marl (Germany), Mobile, AL and Pasadena, TX. The role directly supervises and provides technical direction to assigned personnel in the planning, scheduling and execution of routine maintenance, corrective repairs, special maintenance, plant projects, and capital projects within the assigned area.

Responsibilities

• SHE Stewardship: Maintain safety as the highest priority, abide by INEOS safety policies, promote the “20 Principles of Safety”, “Coaching for Safety”, and “Stop Work”, ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and complete required training.
• Develop and maintain procedures to comply with facility maintenance, ISO 9000, and Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations.
• Maintain departmental budget for labor, materials, and contracted services, ensuring cost‑effective execution of work.
• Plan and implement employee training to maintain and improve operational efficiency.
• Directly supervise and provide technical leadership to the I&E maintenance team, including troubleshooting instrumentation, controls, power distribution and DCS issues.
• Determine job sequence and priority in coordination with production, maintenance supervisors, and planners to support production needs and minimize downtime.
• Develop detailed job plans for I&E work orders, including scope, tools, permits, materials, labor estimates and safety considerations.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production personnel and the Engineering Department, and organize work schedules to limit unit shutdowns.
• Coordinate contract maintenance to meet established time frames and contract agreements.
• Provide Production and Engineering with accurate labor and material estimates using established time standards.
• Update and review CMMS data daily to ensure accurate work order management and backlog information.

Requirements

• 2 years formal training in a technical skill (instrumentation, electrical or mechanical).
• 5–7 years experience in installation, repair and maintenance of related industrial equipment.
• 2 years direct supervisory experience with demonstrated proficiency in safety, equipment repair, work process planning, P&ID layout, and personnel management.
• Proficiency with a wide range of electrical and instrumentation tools and equipment (e.g., drill press, grinder, conduit benders, multimeters, oscilloscopes, pressure gauges, calibrators, etc.).
• Experience using office equipment and software such as Microsoft Office, Skype, Visio, Adobe PDF, SharePoint, SAP, Microsoft Project, and site‑approved digital collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with site systems including Emerson DCS, PI Data Historian, COA Database, Training Mine, Alfresco Document Management, Esker, and other plant‑specific operating or maintenance systems.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: exert up to 50 lb occasionally, up to 20 lb frequently, and up to 10 lb constantly to move objects.
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor environments, extreme cold (< 32 °F) and extreme heat (> 100 °F) for periods exceeding one hour.
• Noise levels requiring shouting to be heard.
• Vibration from oscillating movements of extremities or whole body.
• Hazards including moving mechanical parts, electrical current, scaffolding, high places, high heat, and chemicals.
• Atmospheric conditions affecting respiratory system or skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Exposure to oils and cutting fluids on skin or in the air.

Line Management Responsibility

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