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Date: Dec 23, 2024

Location: USA: Sweeny, TX, US, 77480

Company: CPChem

You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

 

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel” and uphold a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!

 

Purpose/Introduction

We are currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as an Instrument Technician in Sweeny, Texas at our Clemens Terminal facility. The applicant should have a positive attitude and strong work ethic. As an Instrument Technician, they will be required to climb, bend, lift, and perform a wide range of physical activities; have the ability to work at various heights, and the ability to listen and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

  • Comply with all health, safety and environmental practices and policies.
  • Required to wear proper PPE in appropriate areas and be able to move in and around process equipment and confined spaces.
  • Follow plant policies and repair procedures.
  • Calibrating, troubleshooting, repairing and replacing process instruments as a part of the plant's maintenance program.
  • Maintaining process instruments including valves, electronic and pneumatic instruments, vibration monitors, electrical governors, radiation sources related to caverns, and others.
  • Responsible for after hour coverage.
  • Performing regulatory required environmental compliance testing and documentation.
  • Perform corrective and preventative maintenance activities on instrumentation in operating units during daily operations, equipment turnarounds, and projects.
  • Responsible for reducing cost of repairing equipment while maintaining or increasing the quality of repairs.

Work closely with plant operations evaluating work request for both routine and emergency instrument work.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in Instrument Technology or Certificate of Instrument technology and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in process instrumentation in a refining or chemical complex.
  • Manufacturing plant experience in process maintenance related to Instrument Technology.
  • Willingness to complete Radiation Safety Officer Training, if not already trained.
  • Ability to diagnose and locate circuit, component, and equipment faults.
  • Ability to read schematic drawings or product manuals to repair parts.
  • Ability to interact with other departments to coordinate equipment repairs.
  • Strong commitment to safety.
  • Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to complete assigned project in a safe and timely manner.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Factory training and repair of control valves, electronic governors (Triconex, Woodward), ultrasonic flow meters, Bentley Nevada vibrations systems, and/or PLC's is preferred.

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com.

 

Paper resumes will not be accepted. All job seekers must go to the web site to be considered for positions. If you are interested in applying for this position and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our Human Resources Service Center at 1-800-446-1422, option 4.

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

 

To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

 

Travel Requirements: Up to 5%

Eligibility for Relocation: No

Closing Date: 01/08/2025


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