SR Electrical Reliability Engineer

Job description:

SR Electrical Reliability engineer

Perform Engineering duties by applying principles, knowledge, and practices of electrical power distribution for timely identification, analysis, and resolution of electrical related issues to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-efficient plant operations. The Sr. Electrical Reliability Engineer also utilizes current and new industry accepted developments to improve plant performance and reliability, which includes initiating and developing electrical distribution modifications and new projects.

Essential Job Functions_______________________________________________________________________

- Provide competent coverage for issues concerning low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems including switch gear, motor control centers, transformers, VFDs, UPS Systems, DC Systems, and electrical safety.

- Owner of site single line electrical drawing updates and changes.

- Leads site arc flash analysis and evaluates changes in electrical infrastructure to lower risk and ensure safety.

- Leads improvements in electrical infrastructure by developing and managing multi-year capital project plans.

- Owner of electrical coordination studies to ensure safety of electrical systems and personnel. Establishes specifications and procedures to ensure setting of safety devices are maintained to protect employees and electrical assets.

- Works with Maintenance and Project Engineering to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations. The Sr. Electrical Reliability Engineer is responsible for adhering to theLife Cycle Asset Management (LCAM)process throughout the entire life cycle of new assets.

- Participates in the development of design and installation specifications along with commissioning plans.

- Participates in the development criteria for evaluation of equipment and technical suppliers and maintenance service providers. Develops acceptance tests and inspection criteria.

- Participates in the final check out of new electrical equipment installations. This includes factory and site acceptance testing that will assure adherence to functional specifications.

- Leads to improvement in the utilization of predictive and other non-destructive testing methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems.

- Owner of site electrical safety procedures and practices to protect personnel and equipment.

- Reviews new and existing preventative maintenance procedures for site electrical equipment.

- Develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. These problems include capacity, quality, cost, or regulatory compliance issues. To fulfill this responsibility the Sr. Electrical Reliability Engineer applies:

- Knowledge and engineering principles to perform analyses of assets including asset utilization, overall equipment effectiveness, remaining useful life & other parameters that define operating condition, reliability, and costs of assets.

- Develops and maintains reliability improvement/tracking programs for critical electrical assets.

- Assist in root cause failure analysis on critical equipment failures.

- Leads component failure analysis as required.

- Reviews project design packages for proper design regarding reliability and electrical safety.

- Assist in the development and monitoring of the preventative maintenance program.

- Develops, reviews, and maintains electrical equipment specifications as related to purchasing, installation, operation, and storage.

- Develop and implement alterations and revisions to electrical equipment to improve business performance of the operating units.

- Provide various reports as needed.

- Always present a professional image to clients and vendors while maintaining a positive reputation in the company.

- Assists other Departments and other administrative personnel as necessary.

- Initiate and follow through MOCs

- Must be willing to be available 24/7 on short notice to support plant operations.

- Must be able to work extended hours during plant outages and emergencies

- Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS

- Licensed PE a plus

- CMRP a plus

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND/OR TRAINING

- Bachelors or higher degree in Electrical Engineering required.

- Ten years or more experience preferred. Experience as plant owners employee in a continuous process industry, preferably chemicals or oil refining preferred.

- Knowledge and experience with NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B required.

- Knowledge and experience with NETA and IEEE preferred.

- Experience with electrical testing technologies preferred.

PREFERRED

- Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking or in writing so others will understand

- Must be self-motivated and possess skills to identify and solve unusual problems

- Must be capable to make decisions and recommendations with minimal supervision

- Must be willing to spend time in the field as required

- Ability to use computers and computer systems utilizing standard software (ie; Microsoft Suite)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- Electrical Engineering

Knowledge of the practical application of electrical engineering. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures to:

- Support capital projects and electrical equipment selection.

- Commissioning electrical equipment experience is a plus.

- Experience in SAP or similar maintenance programs a plus.

- Experience in Arc Flash Analysis required.

- Production and Processing

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

- English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

- Design

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

- Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

- Science

Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

- Complex Problem Solving

identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

- Critical Thinking

using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

- Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

- Systems Analysis

Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

- Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

- Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

- Systems Evaluation

Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

- Operations Analysis

Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

- Mathematical Reasoning

The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

- Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

- Category Flexibility

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

- Deductive Reasoning

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

- Inductive Reasoning

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

- Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

- Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Additional Eligibility REQUIREMENTS

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen. In addition to the following:

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

- Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)

SOFTWARE

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook required.

PHYSICAL

- Ability to lift 20 lbs. occasionally.

- Ability to sit for prolonged amounts of time required.

- Ability to effectively communicate through various means required.

- Covid-19 Vaccinated required

ENVIRONMENTAL

- Work is performed within an office environment, including office equipment

such as computers, telephones, and copiers.

- Work is performed in the field, requiring proper safety equipment.

- Requires passing by industrial equipment on way to office.

- Noise levels are typically moderate.

TRAVEL

- Less than 10% of the time.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Company is part of a growing industry to produce clean energy. Position will not bore you You will be working with intelligent individuals toward company/plant goals. Excellent pay and benefits to include opportunity for long-term incentives.

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