Electrical Reliability Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThe Electrical Reliability Engineer at the site is responsible for the design & reliability of electrical distribution systems & assets such as, turbogenerator, substations, transformers, switchgears, starters, protection relays, emergency generators, motors, VFD’s, UPS & battery backup systems. This individual would be responsible for developing reliability strategies related to low medium & high voltage electrical equipment, providing guidance to internal customers to maintain the reliability of the electrical systems & for supporting continuous improvements objectives.DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIESMaintain a high level of reliability of the electrical systems & equipment that impacts site safety & production targets.Serve as site subject matter expert for electrical engineering.Develop & improve asset care strategies that will improve MTBF, lower maintenance cost & increase on-stream reliability.Supports the development of obsolescence & Long-Range Plans, which includes identification of Bad Actor equipment & development of mitigation plans.Develop maintenance & reliability work scope for plant turnarounds to meet site objectives.Encourage & promote a culture that is proactive & personifies innovative ways of solving problems driven by business profitability & bottom-line results.Partner with Subject Matter Experts across the company to establish & champion long- term strategies for Maintenance & Reliability improvements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Own the preventive & predictive maintenance program for low, medium, & high voltage electrical distribution equipment including substations, transformers, protection relays, switchgears, starters, motors, VFD’s, UPS systems, emergency generators & site Turbogenerator.Provide oversight & expertise for site electrical safety compliance to NFPA 70E, NEC, IEEE, electrical classification requirements, & application of mechanical integrity & reliability practices.Provides technical support for the maintenance, operation, & troubleshooting of the plant's low, medium, & high voltage systems & equipment.Provide recommendations & justification for equipment upgrades & input to the plant capital plan.Develop & review electrical work scopes for maintenance, turn-around & equipment outages including temporary power plans. Lead & participate in Failure Analysis of electrical equipment & develop corrective actions. Technical reviewer of Management of Change for electrical aspects.Ensure site compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, company standards & recommend corrective actions & improvements.Develop predictive/preventative maintenance guidelines & programs to meet site requirements. Utilize SAP to manage the predictive / preventative maintenance system.Ensure compliance with technical engineering design standards & specification for reconditioning or altering of existing systems & equipment.Develop, implement, & maintain a site motor testing program.QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTSBachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineeringminimum 3 years of experience in Low, Medium & High Voltage hardware & distribution systems maintenance & reliability in a manufacturing setting.Knowledgeable in engineering studies including load flow, arc flash, surge suppression, relay coordination, ground grid design, transformer sizing, conductor, and cable sizing, etc.Reviewing & approving electrical specifications, drawings & other documentation.Development & implementation of maintenance & reliability programs & procedures.Able to provide design support in engineering standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI).E04JI800n8pv408jgm9