Westlake Chemical

Maintenance Technician-GC, PE&O

Posted on: 19 Jan 2021

Lake Charles, LA

Job Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting in the ensuring the safety, quality and productivity problems by evaluating, executing and continuous follow-up. Part of a team whose responsibility is to continually increase reliability and efficiency of production processes and equipment with a specific focus in mechanical fixed equipment filed craft work. Responsible for the evaluation of the job site for safety, obtain the appropriate permits, reserve proper parts and tools for job and thorough execution of work orders in an efficient manner ensuring safety for all. Must be able to perform general maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on typical industrial mechanical fixed equipment such as exchangers, vessels, towers, drums, tanks, heaters, boilers, furnaces, and associated piping components, etc. Needs to have familiarity with fabrication methods, welding processes, lifting and rigging techniques, and all associated general craft tools required for work requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.Evaluation

Evaluate the job site to make sure it is safe for the craftsperson and team members
Determine, prior to beginning the work, that appropriate permits and precautions are in place and all requirements are met
Determine if the proper parts have been reserved for the job described in the Work Order
Determine if all necessary support is available to complete the Work Order
Determine what tools are required to complete the job as described

2. Execution

Perform the work required in the Work Order in a manner that ensures the safety and efficiency of all involved
Perform the work required at an acceptable fast pace to assure high productivity
Perform the required work correctly the first time
Clean area after work has been completed
Properly document the cause of the failure based on the observations made during the repair and based upon the experience of the craftsperson and others involved

3.Follow up

Review completed job briefly with Mechanical Supervisor to assure accurate information regarding the failure(s) is entered into the equipment history database and that job has been completed as required in Work Order
Review with the Planner and/or the Maintenance Supervisor the reasons for any variances exceeding the predetermined criteria (NOTE: This is for the purpose of identifying and solving problems, not for finding fault)
Express opinions about how this job might have been done faster, better and/or at less cost
Discuss any additional training need identified

4.Communication

Works with all others to develop communication and a Team Environment
Must be willing to assist in training of others. *

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Perform the primary thinking encompassed by this job description.
Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
Fully supports Company goals of continuous improvement and operational excellence at strategic and tactical levels including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities to initiate projects or communicate ideas to management as well as active participation on project teams.

Any additional responsibilities or tasks as assigned.
Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of others. Promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental issues or incidents to management.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.
Position requires a high school degree
Must have 5+ years in petrochemical plant maintenance experience
Must be able to read and understand P&ID drawings
Must be willing to work overtime, shift schedules and assist other craft discipline in performing a repair task

Know when and how to use the following hand tools and miscellaneous equipment:

Vises and clamps
Screwdrivers
Hammers, mallets, and sledges
Punches
Non-adjustable wrenches, adjustable wrenches, socket wrenches
Torque wrenches
Pliers
Snips and hacksaws
Chisels
Power hand tools
Taps, dies and reamers
Files
Steel rule

Know and understand the following:

Welding (equipment principles and metallurgy)
Welding (cut and bevel)
Welding (preparing different types of pipe)
Grinders (techniques and tools)
Fabrication - fitting - correcting errors
Saddling on and saddling in
ISO’s (symbols, angles, layout and elevation)
Blueprint reading, P&ID reading
Shielded metal-arc “stick” welding on carbon steel plate
Shielded metal-arc “stick” welding on carbon steel pipe
TIG welding on carbon and stainless steel pipe
MIG welding on carbon and stainless steel plate / pipe
Oxy-acetylene cutting
Brazing and braze welding
Plasma-arc and air carbon-arc cutting
Cutting with torch
Trade math, calculator
Rigging and hand signals
Removing and installing fittings, gaskets and fasteners
Removing and installing valve packing
Removing and installing screwed pipe, flanged pipe, SS tubing, steam tracing
Removing and installing different types of process valves (gate, globe, etc.)
Removing and installing process control valves
Removing and installing pump piping
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Removing and installing pipe supports
Piping specifications
Equipment operation - forklift, overhead traveling crane, mobile crane, drott
Removing and installing pressure relief valves
Cutting with torch

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate inside, but can be high outside.  Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.  Inside exposure includes but not limited to A/C 90% of the time. Outside exposure includes but not limited to outside elements 10% of the time.  May be exposed to finished carpet, tile/linoleum and/or outside concrete or gravel. Job may require working in both closed and open quarters.  Exposure to dust, fumes, and gasses are at a minimum on the inside, and can be moderate outside.

Westlake Chemical

Houston, TX

Westlake Chemical Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers, and building products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Olefins and Vinyls. The Olefins segment offers polyethylene, styrene monomers, and various ethylene co-products, as well as sells propylene, crude butadiene, pyrolysis gasoline, and hydrogen products. The Vinyls segment provides specialty and commodity polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl chloride monomers, ethylene dichloride, chlorine, caustic soda, chlorinated derivative, and ethylene products. This segment also manufactures and sells PVC compounds and building products fabricated from PVC, including residential siding, trim and moulding, pipe and fittings for various water, sewer and industrial applications, profiles for windows and doors, decking products, film for various inflatables, wall covering tapes, roofing applications, and composite roof tiles.

Westlake Chemical Corporation offers its products to a range of customers, including chemical processors, plastics fabricators, small construction contractors, municipalities, and supply warehouses in various consumer and industrial markets, such as flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, coatings, water treatment, refrigerants, and residential and commercial construction, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Westlake Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of TTWF LP.

 

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