INSTRUMENT ENGINEER - Formosa Plastics Group : Job Details

INSTRUMENT ENGINEER

Formosa Plastics Group

Job Location : Baton Rouge,LA, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-06T01:15:50Z

Job Description :

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.

Position Title: EJA2 - ENGINEER I - 11E

Education (Minimal Education Needed)Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Electrical or Instrument Engineering from four-year college.Previous years of experience in instrument or electrical engineering helpful.

Previous Related Experience RequiredMinimum of 2-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Industrial Instrumentation or electrical field.

I. POSITION OBJECTIVETo design, develop, and maintain process instrumentation and analyzers, and to lend expertise to assist and support supervisors.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITYOther duties may be assigned:

  • Manage plant engineering and construction activities to provide optimum facilities and equipment at lowest possible cost.
  • Prepare drawings and necessary documentation for projects.
  • Plan and supervise installation of instrument/analyzer equipment.
  • Assist in check out and start up on projects.
  • Keep plant loop diagrams and critical drawings updated.
  • Provide support to instrument supervisor as needed.
  • Stands on weekend call duty list as assigned.
  • Ensure Historical Files are created and maintained for all Instrument/Analyzer equipment.
  • Assign equipment numbers to AS-400.
  • Generate Equipment Abnormal Analysis report as required.
  • Revise PM cycles according to equipment abnormal analysis, PM philosophy change MI Matrix.
  • Identify, plan and coordinate training and conduct training as assigned.
  • Purchase and/or store stock spare parts as needed.
  • Assist in cost explanations and propose countermeasures to reduce cost.
  • Fill in for Manager or Supervisor in their absence.
  • Review T/A work orders, projects and assist in planning for T/A's.
  • Assist in ordering materials and bid packages for outside services for T/A.
  • Administer and assist with Blanket Order Contracts.
  • Submit monthly reports including Abnormal Costs, Engineering Projects, Training, etc.
  • Effectively carry out regulatory and quality requirements, including Mechanical Integrity, ISO, Title V, HON, etc.

    • Health Coverage and PerksExcellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plansFlexible spending accounts for health and dependent careShort-term DisabilityLong-term DisabilityGroup Term Life, Dependent and Supplemental Life InsuranceTuition Reimbursement

    Work/Life Balance10 Paid HolidaysPaid Time Off for a balanced life (Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)FlexTime Available

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

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