As part of the Engineering Services department at a major integrated petrochemical manufacturing facility, the Electrical Engineer is responsible for the optimization, troubleshooting, and design of a wide variety of electrical equipment. This involves time in the field ensuring that the installed electrical equipment contributes to safe, environmentally sound, reliable, and profitable operations.

• Maintain close contact with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project development to identify and implement electrical equipment repairs and reliability improvements.
• Design and specify electrical equipment such as motors, breakers, relays, generators, substations, buses, starters, transformers, and other industrial electrical equipment (480V to 138kV).
• Coordinate projects for new or replacement equipment among engineering, maintenance, and operations.
• Commissioning, startup assistance, and support of electrical systems with maintenance personnel.
• Serve as an electrical technology expert liaison between project engineers, plant maintenance, and operations personnel.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in the petrochemical industry with power systems as an Electrical Engineer.
• Experience with Large Motors (1500HP and above) and Generators (Gas/steam turbine).
• Good Knowledge or experience working with Synchronous Motors.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at different levels of engineering, design, maintenance, and management.
• Ability to work with internal customers as well as suppliers and repair facilities of electrical equipment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both written and verbal form for the purpose of instructing others in technical matters and obtaining cooperation from various personnel.
• Problem solving / troubleshooting of electrical systems.
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety standards and Area Electrical Classification standards (NFPA, NEC, and NETA).
• Knowledge of SKM Modeling, System Studies, and Coordination.
• Willing to travel domestically or internationally in support of electrical equipment construction or repairs.
• Work experience in petrochemical production units and awareness of surroundings from a safety and environmental point of view.