Maintenance Staff - Mechanical OL T/A Team

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

Support maintenance turnaround (T/A) activities through detailed planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution of turnaround-related work scopes and major maintenance projects. Ensure bid packages, technical documentation, contracts, QA/QC requirements, and project deliverables are prepared, tracked, and completed in accordance with project schedules, regulatory requirements, company standards, and safe work practices. Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and site leadership to promote safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while maintaining compliance with environmental, health, safety, and process safety management requirements.

II. MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Process Safety Management (PSM) / Risk Management Plan (RMP) Compliance: Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) programs to identify, evaluate, and mitigate process safety risks across operating units and maintenance activities. Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements as well as company policies, procedures, and site objectives. Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews, process hazard analyses (PHA/HAZOP), incident investigations, corrective action tracking, and contractor safety oversight to strengthen operational safety and regulatory compliance.

Turnaround Planning, Scheduling & Project Execution: Assist maintenance turnaround teams in developing detailed work scopes, schedules, manpower requirements, material planning, contractor coordination, and bid packages for turnaround and major maintenance activities. Support contract administration and ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved schedules, specifications, and QA/QC requirements. Monitor project progress, track milestones, coordinate field execution activities, and communicate status updates to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractor personnel to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity.

Maintenance Performance & Continuous Improvement: Support initiatives that improve maintenance planning and scheduling effectiveness while reducing reactive maintenance and unscheduled work activities. Coordinate closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to improve work execution, resource utilization, and equipment availability. Evaluate existing processes, systems, and maintenance practices to identify opportunities for operational, reliability, safety, and cost improvements. Recommend and support implementation of continuous improvement projects that align with industry best practices and site performance objectives.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure QA/QC documentation, inspection records, contractor deliverables, and project documentation are properly developed, maintained, and executed in compliance with company standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements. Verify maintenance and project work activities meet applicable quality, safety, and technical requirements while supporting audit readiness and compliance reporting activities.

THM: Promote cleanliness and order through the implementation of the Total House Keeping Maintenance program. Emphasize Nothing Touch Ground program and No Visual Pollution program. Maintain the plant in like new condition.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 10 years of direct job-related experience required. Bachelor's degree with 6 years of direct job-related experience preferred. Associate's degree with 8 years of direct job-related experience.
• Previous Related Experience Required
  • Minimum of ten (10) years' maintenance experience within a petrochemical facility.
• Technical Skills Required to Perform This Job
  • Familiar with procedures related to rotating equipment repair.
  • Familiar with operation, maintenance, mechanical integrity, and repairing of equipment utilized in petrochemical plant.
  • Skilled in Microsoft office

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


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