Technician, Maint. I/E 2, LP/BC

About the role

Come Join an Inclusive Team The La Porte Complex is seeking a Maintenance I/E Technician to join our dynamic team. In this position, you will be tasked to apply technical expertise daily to insure the safe and reliable operation of site equipment and to reduce operating costs by executing assigned work according to plan and schedule, noting any job plan deviations, and providing input on improvement opportunities. You will participate in reliability teams to identify and implement reliability driven improvements and committees dealing with investigations, policy and procedure development.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for personal safety, the safety of co‑workers and promoting a safe work environment.
• Carry out all work activities in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations.
• Provide technical expertise in the installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, proactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of unit equipment including transformers, breakers, power distribution equipment, motor starters, motors, level instruments, flow and pressure instruments, control valves, PLCs and other process and machinery control systems.
• Execute scheduled work by reviewing assigned job scopes for completeness and understanding, acquiring all necessary parts, tools, and instructions prior to starting the job, following all necessary safety procedures to isolate, clear, and work on plant equipment, ensuring work is completed per company and industry standards, working with the equipment owner to complete the task safely and timely, updating the supervisor on job progress and any problems encountered, and completing all documentation using a computerized maintenance management system.
• Respond to tasks as directed by maintenance supervision with the appropriate sense of urgency to minimize impact to process units.
• Identify and implement reliability‑driven improvements, which may include participation in site reliability teams.
• Participate on committees dealing with investigations, policy and procedure development, and improving the workplace environment.
• Mentor other maintenance technicians when necessary.
• Engage in frequent developmental dialog with supervisor and others to continually enhance personal and group performance and development.
• Promote an environment in which everyone is treated with respect.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3‑4 years experience in both instrument and electrical crafts in an industrial environment (preferred).
• NCCER certification or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or trade school (preferred).
• Working knowledge of all life‑critical procedures.
• Ability to perform all tasks required, including final terminations inside lighting panels, SIS & DCS, loop checks, and new MOC documentation; good working knowledge of conduit/cable demolition procedure.
• Understanding of equipment design and application for various types of electrical and/or instrumentation: pressure, temperature, level and flow devices, transformers, motor starters, circuit breakers, control circuits, etc.
• Fundamental understanding of specification sheets, loop diagrams, and P&ID’s.

Skills

• Technical skills validated during the hiring process.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with SAP or other computerized maintenance management systems.
• Skilled in basic mathematics including first‑level algebra.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Willing and able to provide overtime coverage and work occasional plant call‑outs.
• Willing to work with hazardous and/or flammable chemicals (with proper safety precautions, training, and equipment).