Instrument Inspector

At Motiva, our employees’ energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B, and enables our health and wellbeing. We invest in every aspect of our employees’ lives because, at Motiva, our people matter.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Motiva refines, distributes and markets petroleum products throughout the Americas. The company’s Port Arthur Manufacturing Complex in Port Arthur, TX, is comprised of North America’s largest refinery with a total throughput of 720,000 barrels per day, the largest base oil plant in the western hemisphere, and an integrated chemical plant. Under exclusive long-term brand licenses with Shell and Phillips 66 (for the 76® brand), Motiva’s commercial operations supply more than 12 billion gallons of fuel to customers annually. Motiva is wholly owned by Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an Instrument Inspector to support our Chemicals & Distribution facility. The primary role of the Instrument Inspector is to provide support and technical expertise to maintain and improve control systems in the manufacturing complex. This position is expected to take a lead role in identifying and troubleshooting instrumentation that requires improvement or is not meeting functional performance requirements, and in developing technically sound solutions.

Responsibilities:

- Assist technicians in instrumentation troubleshooting and provide recommendations on repairs as required.

- Review, improve, and develop instrumentation maintenance work processes and procedures.

- Coordinate efforts to procure specialized parts.

- Participate in RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis) and Rework Investigations and tracks assigned action items until completion.

- Assist Projects and Turnaround groups with instrumentation job scope development and QA requirements.

- Ensure instrument equipment is installed in accordance with industry and corporate standards.

- Support implementation of continuous improvement in inspection processes and maintenance practices.

Experience and Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:

- High school diploma or equivalent education

- 4+ years of experience working within Instrumentation Maintenance

- Knowledge of process instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting techniques

- Knowledge of PLCs, DCS, and SCADA maintenance and troubleshooting techniques

- Knowledge of SPI (Smart Plant Instrumentation)

Preferred Education and Experience:

- Associate’s degree in Instrumentation

- Knowledge of Honeywell Foundation Fieldbus maintenance and troubleshooting techniques

- Knowledge of Triconex Safety TMR Systems maintenance and troubleshooting

- SAP expertise

Physical Requirements:

- Willing and able to work outside in inclement weather with or without accommodation

- Willing and able to work in compact and confined spaces with or without accommodation

- Must be willing and able to work at heights, walk on high elevation grating and to walk up and down stairs with or without accommodation

- Motiva emphasizes safety in all phases of its business, therefore, with proper training, you must be willing to use safe lifting techniques to lift 50 pounds from the ground to waist level with or without accommodation

- Must be willing and able to work in self-contained breathing apparatus

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw Motiva jobs at any time, including prior to the closing date. Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or grade.

Applicants for regular U.S. positions must be authorized to work in the United States for Motiva Enterprises LLC without the need for sponsorship of an immigration authorization or visa (for example, TN, H-1B, or other employment-based immigration authorization or visa).

Motiva participates in E-Verify.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.