Analyzer Technician

Our INVISTA Victoria, TX facility is seeking entrepreneurial, innovative leaders to join the team as an Analyzer Technician.
**Our Team**

The role of the analyzer technician is to install, develop, and maintain various pieces of analytical equipment and associated sample systems according to the manufacturer's specifications with the use of precision testing and measurement equipment to meet the site needs and requirements as they pertain to this type of equipment.

**What You Will Do**
- Drives continued improvement through self-actualization and entrepreneurship.
- Self-directed to perform daily and weekly self-planned tasks, to maintain equipment reliability and availability.
- Work with each business unit to identify and develop equipment-preventative maintenance strategies that are tailored to meet the business unit's needs.
- Communicate with production personnel to stay informed of the status of the Area's Analyzer equipment.
- Respond to after-hour calls as needed via Analyzer Team Managed callout list.
- Train production on tasks they can perform themselves.
- Be knowledgeable in the use of SAP to write notifications, enter equipment history, order and receive parts, self-schedule repairs once parts are received and timing is correct, and locate and disburse parts from local stores' inventory.
- Is knowledgeable of concepts involving:

- Gas chromatography
- pH
- Conductivity
- Automatic titration equipment
- O2 measurement
- Various ambient air point detectors
- Specific gravity measurements as related to concentration calculations
- Dew point/moisture measurements
- Basic knowledge of instrumentation
- 4 - 20 MA signals
- 120/240 VAC power to instruments
- Sample system design and maintenance
- Environmental monitoring equipment for TCEQ and CEMS requirements
- The use of transformational technologies i.e. electronic calibration data bases etc.

**Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)**
- 7+ years of experience in Analyzer work in a chemical plant or refinery setting.
- Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) such as SAP and Lean Kit.
- Basic knowledge of instrumentation
- 4 - 20 MA signals
- 120/240 VAC power to instruments

**What Will Put You Ahead**
- Associate degree in Instrumentation - Electronics, or Process Technology.
- Relevant experience in Instrumentation and Analyzer work in a chemical plant or refinery setting.
- Is knowledgeable of concepts involving the latest analyzer technology.

**Physical Requirements**
- Lifting requirements of 50 lbs.
- Climbing portable and vessel ladders, sometimes working at elevated heights
- 70% of work is performed in an outside petrochemical manufacturing environment.

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

**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 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 business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

**Our Benefits**

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