Job Description

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2021, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune Magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies for the fourth consecutive year.

Basic Function

The Operations Technician Co-op works under the guidance and direction of full-time, qualified Operations technicians, monitoring and operating plant manufacturing equipment. Operating Technicians evaluate the unit's operating status, perform troubleshooting of processes and equipment in order to maximize unit reliability and quality production, authorize and monitor maintenance activities, and perform minor maintenance. This position receives direction from a production supervisor and support from the process specialist, maintenance and technical personnel.

Roles & Responsibilities

Mechanical/electrical/instrumentation aptitude, ability to work safely, working in a variety of environments and conditions (confined spaces, elevations, ambient weather conditions, noise), cooperate within a team setting maintaining high quality results and good housekeeping standards, respectful treatment of co-workers, math and measurement skills, occasionally work extended hours and weekends, understand and follow procedures/work instructions, basic computer skills (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets), ability to read drawings/blueprints.

Min. Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Competencies

Builds effective teams

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer focus

Demonstrates courage

Drives results

Ensures accountability

Instills trust and exemplifies integrity

Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited rsums or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.