Maintenance Staff

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

This position exists to optimize the utilization of physical assets and technology resources to manufacture the highest quality products most efficiently and effectively, reduce costs, and increase operating profit. The Maintenance Staff focused on scheduling increases productivity and adds value by integrating plant assets, personnel, technology, energy, effective maintenance, instrumentation, production, and material flow processes while sustaining a safe and healthful working environment that meets environmental, health, and safety regulatory and Company requirements. This position uses independent judgment of matters of significance to the Company.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Equipment Reliability & Maintenance Support: Provide Maintenance support to the operating units, which will enable the Unit to achieve smooth operation, manufacture high-quality products, and avoid unscheduled process interruptions. This will be achieved by utilizing industries' best practices, benchmarking, and planning, abnormal analysis, initiation, and maintenance procedures. Provide support to operating units to ensure proper knowledge of equipment. Prepare and issue bid packages and material purchase requisitions in support of maintenance work orders requiring external resources or specialized materials.

Maintenance Planning & Performance: Work with the Unit Supervisor and Operations Maintenance Coordinator daily to schedule work activities and reduce the maintenance work order backlog, prioritizing critical jobs for timely execution. Ensure all Process Safety Management (PSM) work orders are thoroughly planned and prioritized to avoid overdue status and ensure regulatory compliance. Manage and coordinate procurement of all materials required to execute planned work orders, ensuring availability before scheduled execution. Communicate and work with operating units (maintenance, operations, and turnaround team) continuously to review and process new work order requests, clarify scope, and assign scheduling priorities.

Initiate Action as the Critical Liaison: Coordinate with multiple departments, cross-functional representatives, and key external contacts/decision-makers on various decision-making processes to impact Department goals and results optimally. Collaborate with the Unit Supervisor and Operations Maintenance Coordinator to support and align on detailed planning of all maintenance-related activities.

Manage, Analyze, Integrate, and Administer Solutions to Improve Efficiency: Gather, compile, analyze, report, and make recommendations with critical impact on production planning, credit, quality, logistics, and customer service. Comply with company policy/procedures to streamline day-to-day processes, workflow, and related practices.

Project Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of B-1 and B-2 capital and maintenance projects—from planning and cost estimation through execution and post-project evaluation. Develop project scopes, bid packages, and vendor evaluations to ensure technical and financial alignment. Manage budgets, issue purchase requisitions, and coordinate construction contracts with internal teams and external contractors. Monitor project progress using financial and performance data to track schedule adherence, cost control, and resource utilization. Analyze budget trends, evaluate contractor performance, and implement corrective actions to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency. Support data-driven decision-making by preparing regular reports and dashboards. Provide cross-functional support using tools such as AutoCAD and Bluebeam to update technical drawings and support engineering documentation.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous Related Experience Required
• A minimum of six to ten (10) years of experience in the Mechanical Integrity, Mechanical Maintenance, or similar field, depending upon education achieved. Level 4 Maintenance Tech - Turnaround Lead experience is preferred.
• Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
• Personal computer and applicable software, including the ability to learn new systems that the company introduces.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good business writing ability.
• The ability to perform maintenance cost analysis, audits for maintenance departments.
• Prepare and review maintenance procedures.
• Education
• High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 10 years of direct job-related experience required. Associate's degree with 8 years of direct job-related experience. Bachelor's degree with 6 years of direct job-related experience preferred.

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