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EIA Technician

Job in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas, 77627, USA
Listing for: Methanex
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 65000.00 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Summary

The Electrical, Instrumentation & Analyzer (EIA) Technician is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and continuous improvement of electrical, instrumentation, and analyzer systems at the site, supporting safe and reliable operation. This is a full-time role that plays a critical part in maintaining plant availability, environmental compliance, and personnel safety.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and hands‑on problem solver who demonstrates persistence in identifying root causes, correcting failures, and driving long‑term improvements. This individual is expected to take ownership of assigned work, support operational excellence, and actively pursue continuous learning to grow technically and professionally within the company.

Responsibilities
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and maintain plant electrical, instrumentation, analyzer, and control equipment in support of safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations.
  • Perform preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on a wide range of systems, including:
    • Motors, motor controls, MCCs, VFDs, and low/medium voltage electrical equipment
    • Field instrumentation such as pressure, temperature, flow, and level devices
    • Control valves, positioners, actuators, and associated accessories
    • PLC/DCS‑connected devices and control system components
    • Process analyzers and sample conditioning systems
    • Gas detection, alarms, and other critical safety‑related instruments
  • Diagnose equipment failures using sound troubleshooting methods and work systematically to restore equipment to service.
  • Work with operations, engineering, and environmental personnel to ensure instrumentation and analyzer systems are functioning properly and providing accurate data.
  • Install, test, and commission electrical, instrumentation, and analyzer equipment in accordance with plant standards, drawings, procedures, and applicable codes.
  • Interpret and work from P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, one‑lines, motor control drawings, equipment manuals, cause‑and‑effect matrices, and technical procedures.
  • Perform loop checks, functional tests, and verification of field devices and control circuits.
  • Take a proactive approach to identifying maintenance improvement opportunities, recurring equipment issues, and reliability risks before they become larger problems.
  • Assist in identifying opportunities to improve system design, maintainability, operability, and overall asset performance.
  • Identify bad actors and recurring failures, then help suggest and implement permanent corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
  • Support unit turnarounds, outages, start‑ups, shutdowns, and commissioning activities as needed.
  • Execute all work in compliance with site safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in permitting, lockout/tagout, job safety analysis, and safe work planning activities.
  • Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and professionalism in all work areas.
  • Ensure maintenance activities are properly documented in the site maintenance management system.
  • Follow management of change, documentation, and quality processes for repairs, modifications, and upgrades.
  • Demonstrate persistence in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues, including escalation and collaboration when needed.
  • Partner with operations, engineering, planners, and other maintenance crafts to help plan and execute work.
  • Contribute to root cause investigations, failure analyses, and corrective action development.
  • Stay current on applicable technologies, standards, and best practices related to electrical, instrumentation, and analyzer systems.
  • Actively pursue opportunities for technical development, certification, cross‑training, and professional growth within the organization.
  • Interface and work with third parties as needed to solve problems, troubleshoot issues, and perform onsite and offsite maintenance.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications Education, Experience, and/or Training
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, gas processing, fertilizer, ammonia,…
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