Company:

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

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INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA

Job title

Electrical Distribution System (EDS) Testing Specialist

Grade

Hourly

Location        

Battleground Manufacturing Complex – La Porte, TX

Closing date

08/14/2026

Organizational context and job purpose

Organizational Context:

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products.  It comprises 28 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage.  Its production network spans 148 sites in 26 countries throughout the world.  The INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA business is a major participant in the North American chemical industry, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 9.6 billion pounds of petrochemicals.  Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a corporate office in League City, TX.

The 300-acre INEOS Battleground Manufacturing Complex (BMC) was originally built in 1956 and is located on the Houston ship channel east of Houston, Texas.  Currently, BMC produces both high-density polyethylene and polypropylene.  The polypropylene line has a capacity of approximately 320 million pounds per year, and the seven polyethylene lines have a combined capacity of approximately 3 billion pounds per year.  The BMC site has a state-of-the-art technical center which integrates research and development, technical services and quality assurance. 

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

The Electrical Reliability EDS Technician is a key member of the Electrical Reliability Team at the Battleground Manufacturing Complex.  This position is responsible for executing electrical testing, preventive and predictive maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair activities on medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.  Working in support of the E/I Reliability Department, the technician plays a critical role in maintaining the safety, reliability, and availability of electrical assets and infrastructure throughout the facility.

The Electrical Reliability EDS Specialist will focus on the following core responsibilities and areas of expertise:

• Make safety a top priority and uphold the 20 safety principles, Life Saving Rules, and plant procedures and policies at all times.
• Support the company’s visions and values.
• Act as a leader within the Electrical Reliability & Maintenance group towards the Electrical Safety Program & NFPA 70E at BMC.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance (PM) on electrical distribution systems (12.47kV down to 480V Motor Control Centers main breakers) including creating custom tests, utilizing special test equipment, following established procedures, manufacturer’s recommendations, and recognized industry standards on the following types of equipment:
  • Electro/Mechanical and Microprocessor Protective Relays
  • Switchgear Circuit Breakers
  • Distribution Transformers
  • Oil and SF6 Switches
  • Current and Potential Transformers
  • Power Cables
  • Grounding Systems
  • Station Batteries and Chargers
• In-depth knowledge in the testing and PM’s of electrical substations (138kV and 69kV).
• In-depth knowledge in the operation, programming, and safe execution of the following (but not limited to) test equipment:
  • Omicron CMC 356 relay test set
  • Omicron CPC 100 / CP TD1 test set
  • HV Diagnostics Tan-delta/VLF cable test set
  • Insulation resistance test set
  • AC High Pot
  • DLRO
  • Hand-held multimeters and current clamp on meters
  • Alber battery resistance meter
• Analyze test data, recommend corrective actions, and develop appropriate response by coordinating with E/I Reliability Team, E/I Maintenance, and/or outside contractors.
• Generate detailed technical reports, problems found, and corrective action taken or recommended and coordinating with the Electrical Reliability Group.
• Participating in cross-functional teams to identify and solve ongoing reliability problems to increase plant availability.
• Communicate effectively with the team on a regular basis regarding status and scheduling.
• Assist Electrical Reliability Engineering in the creation of Scopes-of-Work, JSA’s, & coordinate job walk-throughs with specialty contractors.  This may include the following:
  • Scoping, estimating and executing small capital projects and plant alterations
  • Participating in contractor selection and management of contractor execution/performance
• Perform j