Electrical Engineer

Summary

Able to perform engineering duties as necessary to ensure completion of projects on schedule. Must be able to independently perform assignments requiring the application of standard design engineering techniques for a small project or selected segments of a larger project.

Responsibilities

• Support Operations and Maintenance to commission, test, investigate, diagnose, and/or repair instrument and electrical equipment per individual task, project, or turnaround.
• Conduct and support failure analyses on affected electrical, instrument, analyzer and controls equipment
• Ensure designs meet plant specifications, standards, requirements and design codes. Ensures designs are technically correct, and implementation is performed in compliance with all laws, regulations, and standards.
• Develop and/or modify settings, logic diagrams, loop sheets, specification sheets, power schematics, one-lines diagrams, etc. for electrical, instrument, analyzer and controls equipment
• Gather and interpret event reports from electricals relays, instrument diagnostics, DCS, SIS systems, or other software in order to ascertain the initiating event of related equipment failures
• Review and approve electrical, instrument, analyzer and controls equipment design, technology, and installation specifications for projects generated by the Capital Improvement (Engineering) Department to ensure best practices are implemented
• Involvement in Reliability/PSM/Mechanical Integrity leadership focusing primarily on instrument and electrical equipment criticality, reliability centered maintenance implementation, and predictive maintenance program management
• Develop and implement site predictive and preventative maintenance procedures for electrical, instrument, analyzer, and controls equipment
• Review results of predictive and preventative maintenance, commissioning, QA/QC, and acceptance testing of electrical, instrument, analyzer, and controls equipment
• Maintain SRS specifications, SIL ratings, and other PSM critical process safety information associated with plant instrumentation or electrical infrastructure
• Represent the site on the Electrical and/or SIS Site Stakeholder Teams
• Provide technical assistance to the I&E Maintenance Technicians on certain specialized electrical, instrument, analyzer and controls equipment applications and equipment when necessary. (e.g. diagnosing variable frequency drive issues)
• Sponsor, draft, route, and drive to completion Management of Change (MOC’s)
• Develop I&E Engineering Packages to support to Maintenance Projects, Bad Actors, and Continuous Improvement efforts for non-capital related projects
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited educational institution.
• 3+ Years of experience in the Petrochemical industry.
• Licensed Engineer in Training (EIT) or the ability to become licensed.
• Professional Engineering (PE) Certification preferred.
• Must be able to acquire Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC).
• A valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company standards and its insurers
• Experience with both power distribution and instrumentation/controls is preferred.
• Experience in detailed engineering of power systems including design power distribution, switchgear and motor control centers, and a detailed understanding of relaying, arc-flash studies, and associated hazards is preferred
• Exposure to a variety of electrical, instrument, analyzer, and control equipment
• Experience with chemical plant design, process equipment, and utilities
• Mastery of basic electrical theory and a general knowledge of instrumentation and analytical technology as it applies to specifying and applying equipment
• Knowledge of a variety of test equipment and methods employed for testing and troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, analyzer, and controls equipment
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) required. Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with personnel of all backgrounds.
• Familiarity with 14 Elements of Process Safety Management
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time
• Willingness to work in protected areas at heights
• Ability to work over water (dock)
• Ability to hear and smell for deficiencies or hazards
• Ability to pass a respiratory fit test
• Ability to work in all weather conditions
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed and required
• Availability to respond to call-out as assigned
• Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisor, keep required work schedule, focus on attention to details, and follow work rules