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Chemicals, Plastics Manufacturing, Petrochemicals

HYDRO SERVICE HYDROBLAST TECHNICIAN

Point Comfort, TXOnsiteFull TimePosted 5 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • hydroblasting
  • cleaning equipment
  • gauges
  • chemical drums
  • OSHA
  • ISO 9000
  • ISO 14001

Role summary

Formosa Plastics Corporation is seeking a Hydro Blast Technician to support plant operations and shutdown activities. This role involves performing high-quality cleaning of critical equipment to minimize downtime and contribute to facility efficiency and reliability. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining hydro blasting equipment, adhering to safety and environmental regulations (OSHA, ISO 14001), performing work in confined spaces and at heights, and maintaining accurate records. A high school diploma or equivalent and 18 months of hydroblasting experience are required. WJTA certification is a plus.

Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Hydro Blast Technician is to carry out duties and responsibilities and ensures compliance with safety regulations, company procedures, and environmental standards while supporting plant operations and shutdown activities. This position focuses on delivering high-quality cleaning results to keep the efficiency on jobs, minimizing downtime for critical equipment, and contributing to the reliability and perform step-up Supervisor for Central Services Department Mechanical Maintenance as needed and productivity of the facility.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
1. Update Supervisor and reporting of current condition of equipment being cleaned and problems that may have occurred.
2. Individual area of stewardship for total housekeeping management.
3. Perform work according to the ESOP to prevent environmental and safety
hazards and ensure compliance with the environmental and safety procedures.
4. Working with others as needed.
5. Make detailed relief with operations, when needed, reporting of current condition of equipment being cleaned and problems that may have occurred.
6. Operate cleaning equipment which involves climbing stairs and ladders, and read gauges.
7. Prepare equipment for cleaning, maintenance; & follow-up after repair.
8. Perform work according to the ESOP to prevent environmental and safety hazards and insure compliance with the environmental and safety procedures.
9. Monitor the operation condition of the cleaning equipment in all areas to ensure a safe working condition.
10. Maintain good general housekeeping and the working area in a clean condition.
11. Utilize computer systems, both process and personal
12. Maintain accurate and concise log sheets and other written records.
13. Works a 12 hour shift and overtime as needed
14. Works in confined spaces and heights.
15. Moves chemical drums and other various job duties as assigned.
16. Conforms to all OSHA and Environmental agency laws.
17. Abide by the quality Policy in regards to ISO 9000 and abide by the Environmental, Health & Safety requirements as they pertain to ISO 14001.
18. Maintain hydro blast equipment in a good and safe working order.
19. Maintain special tools used in the equipment cleaning.
20. Inspect the scale, rocks, and plug age conditions of equipment and inform the shift supervisor.
21. Also perform various job duties as assigned when not cleaning equipment.
22. Work outside normal shift hours as needed.
23. Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
24. Maintain a clean work area per OCS and NTG procedures.

III. QUALIFICATIONS
A. TECHNICAL JOB CRITERIA 
1. Previous Related Experience Required
High school graduate or equivalent with 18 months experience in various forms of hydroblasting.

2. Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
To execute the work order assignment in an efficient and safe manner and quality workmanship accordance with operational and training and guidelines and safety procedures.
To care for and manage the tools necessary in work performance, theirs or the departments.
To provide the engineer with a root-cause diagnosis for equipment failure.
Properly fill out necessary warehouse commodity requests with correct account code and cost center information and submit to the supervisor or appropriate approval authority for execution.
Provide information to the engineer and supervisor for observations in the field of abnormal situations and possible failure, even if they are outside the steward’s immediate area of responsibility.
Cross and complete required training with another steward for the purpose of back-up and coverage during his or your vacation or time off and become competent if required training if needed.
Accurately and neatly fill out work orders and updating P.M. work scope accurately reflects the work performance
To assume the responsibilities as a PIC (person in charge) of contract or unit-rate work packages to direct their activities, monitor and update their progress, and ensure their work quality to complete their scope as required.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Other duties as assigned

3. Education 
1. High School graduate or equivalent
2. Valid Driver’s License

4. Other Certification/Training Required
• Will require training in Company Policies and Procedures after hire.
• Current employees must meet all technical and safety training requirements for current position, as specified in the Master Training Plan.
• Must participate in the following subject training and pass required certifications.
• WJTA *Waterjet Technology Association* Certification is a plus

Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement
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Work/Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)

FlexTime Available

 Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, 
Cash Balance, Pension Plan 

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