Field Examiner

Overview

201 Formosa Dr, Point Comfort, TX 77978, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, July 18, 2025 at 5 : 00 AM | Expired Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4 : 59 AM

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.

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.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License
• Be able Be able to obtain within 90 days of employment and hold a "TWIC" – Transportation Workers Identification Card for duration of employment.
• One year of experience as a process operator or maintenance technician.
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment needed to perform essential job functions.

Training

Duties and Responsibilities

Machines, Tools, and Electrical Devices

Physical / Visual Demands

Varying levels of physical activity including climbing, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing and pulling. DEGREE OF LIFTING ON A REGULAR BASIS : 75 lbs

VII. VISUAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED

1) The examination shall ensure natural or corrected near-distance acuity in at least one eye.

2) The applicant must be capable of reading a minimum of Jaeger Number 1 (or equivalent type and size letter) at a designated distance, but no less than 12 inches (30.5 cm) on a standard Jaeger test chart.

3) The ability to perceive an equivalent Ortho-Rater or similar test pattern is also acceptable.

4) This examination shall be administered annually.

1) The examination shall demonstrate the applicant's ability to distinguish and differentiate contrast among colors or shades of gray used in the specified method or techniques.

2) This examination shall be administered upon initial certification and then at five-year intervals thereafter.

3) For contrast among colors, the Ishihara tables shall be used.

Work Conditions

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 of more than one hour.

F. Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be 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.

Required PPE

A. FRC's

B. Approved Steel Toe Footwear

C. Approved Hard Hat

D. Approved Safety Glasses / Goggles / Face shield

E. Approved Hearing Protection

F. Approved Gloves / Hand Protection

G. Approved Escape / Full Face Respirator / SCBA

H. Approved Fall Protection / Harness

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

Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive / bonus, 401(k) plan with company match, Cash Balance, Pension Plan

Address : 201 Formosa Dr, Point Comfort, TX 77978, USA

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