I&E Technician

Arkema Inc. is actively recruiting for an I/E Technician to support our Beaumont facility.

At Arkema, I/E technicians install, maintain, and repair measuring and control instruments at the Beaumont plant. This position provides instrument and electrical technical support to construction, plant facilities, and field operations. Maintaining 100% compliance with all applicable environmental and safety laws, regulations, and permit requirements is imperative to our daily operations. All daily responsibilities must be performed ethically with safety as the primary responsibility.

This position reports directly to the I/E Maintenance Supervisor and has no direct reports.

• Install, diagnose, and maintain systems, plant, pipeline, and compressor instrument and electrical equipment components, ensuring all job duties and responsibilities are executed reliably and efficiently while complying with the Partner’s procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Work as a team directly with the I/E Maintenance Supervisor and the Maintenance Department.
• Collaborate with customers such as Production Operators, Safety, Environmental, Engineering, Inspection, Purchasing, Quality, and Shipping.
• Properly document hours and work history to work orders in SAP. Troubleshoot and repair all plant equipment according to procedures and best practices.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) work on plant equipment to ensure reliability.
• Maintain PLCs, DCS systems, and safety controls.
• Read and interpret manuals, policies, engineering standards, regulations, drawings, and schematics, including electrical, pneumatic, and P&'s.
• Perform energy isolation lockout/tagout procedures (LOTO).

• Minimum high‑school education. A college degree or applicable military training is preferred. Certified craftsman with working knowledge of I/E equipment gained through education and/or practical field experience.
• At least 2 years practical experience working with I/E equipment.
• Thorough familiarity with industry safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of best practices for installations and specifications.
• Experience in accepted industry procedures. Knowledge of Hazcom Program (SDS manual).
• Familiar with work order procedures.
• Must be available to respond to call‑outs and be scheduled on an on‑call rotation.
• Willing and able to climb and/or work in elevated areas, standing and sitting for extended periods.
• Willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions.
• Willing and able to lift up to 50 lbs and complete work involving repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting.
• Willing to work scheduled and/or unscheduled overtime, periodic night shifts during turnaround as determined by business needs.