Now hiring! Instrument Technician IV

We are looking for a Instrument Technician IV to join our Care Chemicals team in Geismar, LA.

Come create chemistry with us!

As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. We are proud to contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands by offering a broad range of products and concepts such as common household items, like cosmetics, detergents and cleaners, as well as industrial products and processes like crop protection, rubber belts, hoses, concrete, and metal plating.

At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, have the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the operation of production departments plant-wide by maintaining the instrumentation and controls systems in good working order. This position interacts daily with control system technicians, instrument technicians, and engineers. They will also interact with operations personnel, such as operators, production leaders, operations engineers, and technology team members. This person will be responsible for providing periodic reports to management and will interact with peers.

This position is considered multi-skilled, i.e. the instrument technician will occasionally perform a wide variety of work besides instrumentation and controls maintenance as the plant situations dictate. This work may include basic pipe fitting, millwright, insulation, and operator assistance tasks.

During your time as a Instrument Technician IV, you will...

• Install, wire, calibrate, and repair a wide variety of chemical process instrumentation including those for measurement and control of fluid flow, pressure, temperature, level, pH, density, and position.

• Troubleshoot and read P&ID’s, flow diagrams, single line diagrams, loop diagrams, sequence charts, and interlock tables. Use manufacturers’ technical literature available on-line and communicate regularly with vendors’ technical representatives.

• Process control systems is primarily Foxboro with Triconex Safety Systems. However, familiarity with PLCs and local control systems is also important. Various control parameters include electrical, pneumatic, nuclear, mechanical, hydraulic, and wireless. Awareness of proportional and PID control modes is required.

• Perform control loop calibrations, as well as field and bench calibration of process instruments.

• Perform routine preventive maintenance inspections. Maintain ISO-9001, OSHA-PSM, and TS-16949 compliance documentation and field tagging. Significant activities around maintaining safety instruments systems is also required.

If you have...

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in plant instrumentation maintenance, or construction.

• Familiarity with both ANSI and metric standard fasteners and fittings, as well as domestic and European equipment.

• Basic understanding of process analyzers.

• Completion of an Industrial Instrumentation trade program or applicable trade school program (preferred).

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.