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Research & Development E&I Technician
 INVISTA | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Texas, Katy | |
 Feb 28, 2025 | |
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Join INVISTA as a Research and Development E&I Technician at our Katy, TX Technology Center facility.
Our Team We are looking for a motivated R&D E&I Technician to perform DCS, electrical and instrumentation installation, preventive maintenance, and repair work in accordance with our Environmental, Health, and Safety practices as part of the R&D Team. You will review the R&D schedule and coordinate with the Team leader, PI's, experimentalists, and operating team to align on priorities to successfully execute critical work to maintain equipment availability. What You Will Do * Review the weekly work schedule and coordinate with the R&D team to align on priorities to successfully execute critical work to maintain equipment availability and PM compliance. * Maintain accurate maintenance logs and critical preventive maintenance findings. * Assist in the development and implementation of reliability-centered maintenance strategies * Support the implementation of project portfolios via Management of Change * Type of work can include but not limited to: inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, calibrating and maintaining instrumentation equipment including transmitters, valves, I/P, positioners, actuators, flow meters, tubing, RTD, thermocouples, motors, starters, breakers, transformers, isolation switches, relays, fuses, resistors, AC Drives, electrical cable, coaxial cable, conduit, receptacles, PLC's, etc. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Basic understanding of electrical prints, loop sheets, and P&IDs * At least one of the following requirements: * Associate degree or Higher in a related I&E field with a minimum of 3 years of practical experience in the refining or petrochemical industry. * Minimum of 3 years of Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Electrical, Electrical, or Analyzer experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or R&D facility. * Minimum of 3 years of DCS experience in advanced process control applications What Will Put You Ahead * 5+ years of Instrumentation, Instrumentation & Electrical experience in a manufacturing, industrial or R&D facility * SAP Experience * At least 1 Year of experience as a Mechanical Craftsman (Machinist/Millwright/Pipefitter/Boilermaker) in a manufacturing, industrial, or R&D facility * At least 1 Year of experience as a Soft Craftsman (Scaffolding/Rigger/Painter/Sandblaster/Operator) in a manufacturing, industrial, or R&D facility * Multi-craft certifications * Planning experiencein a refining or petrochemical facility * Experience troubleshooting equipment issues and facilitating RCA, Cause Mapping, and Failure Mode Cause Analysis Physical Requirements * Must be available to work scheduled (Planned) or unscheduled (unplanned/short-notice hours on nights and/or weekends, holidays as needed), to meet business needs. * Required to wear any or all the following PPE: safety glasses, hearing protection, goggles, hard hats, FRC, acid suits, breathing air, gloves, safety boots, respirators, ACR Flash suits, and encapsulated suits. PPE use is in accordance with the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for a given task. * Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs. * Ability to work in hot, cold, and inclement climate conditions. This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |