TRAFFIC - FIELD EXAMINER - FDEX

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
To detect external corrosion, leakage, insulation damage and coating abnormalities of process pipelines and equipment within the FPC TX complex. Use sensory or auxiliary equipment to conduct inspections to ensure the safe operation of equipment.
II. QUALIFICATIONS
1. High School graduate or equivalent
2. Valid Driver’s License
3. Be able to obtain within 90 days of employment and hold a “TWIC” –Transportation Workers Identification Card for duration of employment.
4. One year experience as process operator or maintenance technician.
5. Ability to utilize personal protective equipment needed to perform the essential job functions.
III. TRAINING
• Will require training in Company Policies and Procedures after hire.
• Completed the following practical training (upon assuming position):
1) VT testing technology training
2) Painting Construction QC training
3) Fixed equipment and pipeline external visual inspection practical training
• Obtain Visual Testing (VT) Level 1 - NDT (within one year of assuming position)
IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop inspection schedules for process equipment, pipe racks, and pipelines within the unit, execute inspections, document abnormalities, provide reports and tracking on repair progress, and aiding in the visual acceptance of new or replaced pipelines.
2. Provide reports daily and monthly tracking on repairs progress.
3. Develop the company's internal pipe rack and pipeline inspection schedule, execute inspections, document abnormalities, provide reports and tracking on repair progress, and assist in completing visual acceptance of new or replaced pipelines.
4. Monitor and oversee the repair progress of abnormal leakage cases of process equipment, pipe rack pipelines and common pipe rack pipelines, conduct monthly inspections and assist in scheduling removal plans.
5. Assist in the leak case review meeting which will report the inspection records of the past two years, the list of responsible persons in the responsible area, the difficult to inspect areas under the responsible area, and the list of cases scheduled for repair or that have not been closed. Traffic Department
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6. Assist in stationary equipment component classification, pipeline PFD/PID data collection, documentation and on-site verification, etc.
7. Ensure that the coating documentation for pipelines, steel structures, storage tanks, and other equipment is properly maintained and updated. Oversee the documentation of coating data, conduct coating exterior inspections, record deterioration rates and remaining thickness measurements, and track these records accordingly.
8. Assist in the development of pipeline improvement, filing of basic data on pipe racks and pipelines, reporting the progress of pipeline installation projects, and coordinating and executing on-site tasks, etc.
9. Conduct procedure training and audits.
10. Work outside normal shift hours as needed.
11. Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
12. Adhere to all company policies and procedures including but not limited to, ISO, personnel, quality, environmental, health, safety, regulatory and company requirements.
13. Comply with NTG (Nothing Touching the Ground) requirements. Including daily audits.
14. Be active in Operation Clean Sweep, and ensure employees are aware of and accountable for pellet loss prevention, containment, cleanup and disposal.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.
IV. MACHINES, TOOLS, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICES
1. Copy machine, telephone/fax, and computer
2. Mobile elevated work platforms
3. Boroscope
4. Breathing Air Equipment
5. Confined Space Equipment
6. Ladders
7. Vehicles
8. Portable electric generators
9. Infrared thermography cameras
10. UT Thickness gauge
11. Positive Metal identification machine (PMI)
12. Calipers, Rulers, etc.
13. Pit Gauge
14. Rust Removal Hammer
15. Copper Brush
16. Camera
17. Welding Gauge
18. Marker
19. Safety harness
VI. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
A. Climbing, ascending or descending ladder, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and
the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
B. Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
C. Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist.
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Example: Catching Samples. D. Kneeling: bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
E. Crouching bends the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
F. Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
G. Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
H. Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time.
I. Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
J. Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
K. Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
DEGREE OF LIFTING ON A REGULAR BASIS: 75 lbs
L. Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
M. Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather that the whole hand or arm as in handling.
N. Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
O. Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature of texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
P. Talking, expressing, or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.
Q. Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds with no more than a 40 db loss @ 500 Hz,1,000 Hz, and 2,000 Hz with or without correction, Ability to receive verbal communication and to make fine discriminations in sound such as when making adjustments on machined parts.
R. Repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
VII. VISUAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED
A. Machine operation, inspection, close assembly, clerical and administrative duties.
B. Machine operation and skilled trades, use of lathes, drills, presses, power tools, where seeing at a job is at or within arm’s reach
C. Mobile equipment operations, operate cars, trucks, buses, fork lifts, cranes, and high lift equipment.
D. Other criteria based on accuracy and neatness of work.
E. Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.
VIII. CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO THIS POSITION
A. Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions not necessarily room temperature conditions.
B. Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather.
C. Inside and outside conditions, no effective protection from weather.
D. Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
E. Subject to extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods more than one hour.
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F. Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to he heard above the noise.
G. Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body.
H. Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gases, high heat or explosives.
I. Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, and dust.
J. Subject to oils and other cutting fluids via touch or air.
K. Air density conditions causing the use of a respirator.

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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