Maintenance Technician

Location: Bedford

Lyondell Basell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary Mo Re Tec  recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare.

LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team
The position of Maintenance Technician includes multiple tasks that ultimately support good manufacturing practices and on time delivery to the customer. The individual must be able to support all manufacturing maintenance activities in the facility. This position is responsible for maintaining the electrical and mechanical equipment of the Site by effectively and efficiently using the available resources. This position is also responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety standards.

#LI-LL2A Day in the Life
SAFETY

Comply with all safety requirements resulting in zero safety violations. This includes participating in all safety related activities such as safety talks, behavioral based safety observations, audits, etc.
Proper use of Lock Out, Tag Out and Try Out procedures
Follow all company Safety Procedures, Fall Protection, Arc Flash, etc.

MECHANICAL

Troubleshoot PLCs and AC, DC Drives.
Disassemble equipment using a wide variety of hand and power tools as well as micrometers, calipers, gages, and meters to determine if tolerances of critical components are within prescribed limits.
Re-assemble equipment using precision-measuring equipment to properly fit and adjust critical clearances and components.
Various mechanical repairs, consisting of, but not limited to:

Grinding and bending of metal.
Changing/adding oil to gearboxes and bearings.
Changing oil filters and other filters as necessary
Replace miscellaneous belts on all equipment.
Remove and install heater bands.
Using torch for burning and heating including light welding as necessary.

ELECTRICAL

Provide technical expertise in the installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, pro-active maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of unit equipment including:
Transformers, breakers and other power distribution equipment, motor starters, motors, etc., Level instruments, flow and pressure instruments, control valves, PLC's and other process and machinery control systems
Applies electrical theory and related knowledge in the testing, trouble-shooting, configuring, teardown/rebuilding, and repairing of operational electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry in a large refinery
Tests, trouble-shoots, configures, rebuilds, and repairs motor-control devices, switch panels, transformers, and other electrical equipment and components according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles
Modifies electrical systems to correct functional deviations under the direction of an Electrical Engineer or Specialist
Diagnoses the cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance
Is able to understand and initiate correction of electrical one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and engineering specifications for system or equipment modifications or expansion
Records data associated with periodic electrical testing, and recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & MAINT REPORTING

Performs preventative maintenance (PM) related duties as assigned.
Enter work orders and Notifications in SAP.
Work with production to scheduled downtime needed for PM's and repairs.
Develops the proper approach to correcting specific malfunctions then independently plans and organizes the repair sequences necessary to correct problems pertaining to mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.
Shift reporting and record keeping.

Housekeeping - maintain shop areas in a clean and organized fashion.

Assist production personnel as need. Product changeovers.

Performs other duties within the scope of the position as assigned.

You Bring This Value

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
2 or more years' experience in industrial/manufacturing multi-craft…