Senior Electrical Engineer

ExxonMobil; Fawley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Fawley site in the UK. The role involves providing specialist electrical engineering advice and support for various business units, enhancing reliability and safety standards. Candidates must hold a degree in Electrical Engineering and be a Chartered Engineer.

Experience in operational environments and familiarity with legislation is essential. This position supports major maintenance activities and provides technical leadership within the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Relevant electrical engineering experience in an operational environment at a COMAH facility.
• Familiar with legislative requirements such as Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist electrical engineering advice to Process and Maintenance Departments.
• Support projects with preparation of studies, design bases and specifications.
• Lead electrical fleet health improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and competency development.

Skills

Troubleshooting and fault-finding electrical equipment

Working with high-voltage switchgear

Working with generators

Working with UPSs

Working with protection systems

Education

Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

About Us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net‑zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimise our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

What Role You Will Play In Our Team

You will be a Senior Electrical Engineer in a team of Electrical Engineers, based at Fawley, supporting the various business units that operate here. This will include working with maintenance, technical and process units to drive safety, improve long‑term reliability, provide technical knowledge for risk‑based decisions and respond to breakdowns. You will also provide engineering support for projects. This is a site‑based role, but with some flexibility for remote working from time to time.

The role is based at our Fawley site, Fawley, Hampshire.

What You Will Do

• Provide specialist electrical engineering advice and recommendations to the Process and Maintenance Departments, for example on day‑to‑day matters ensuring electrical supply meets demand, equipment failures investigations, equipment strategies and reliability improvements.
• Provide professional electrical engineering support for projects, including the preparation of screening studies, design bases and specifications for specialist projects.
• Provide professional electrical engineering support and recommendations to management on electrical safety, infrastructure and technology issues.
• Provide technical leadership and competency development to the engineering team.
• Identify and lead electrical fleet health improvement initiatives.

About You

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Hold an engineering degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Be a Chartered Engineer, as defined by the Engineering Council or equivalent.
• Have relevant electrical engineering experience in an operational environment at a COMAH facility, preferably refining or petrochemical.
• Be familiar with relevant legislative requirements, particularly the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and DSEAR regulations.

Candidates should also have demonstrated experience of:

• Troubleshooting and fault‑finding electrical equipment
• Working with high‑voltage switchgear
• Working with generators
• Working with UPSs (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
• Working with protection systems
• Supporting major maintenance activities, e.g. plant shutdowns

Behavioral Skills

• Analytical
• Collaborates
• Creates Business Value
• Communicates Effectively
• Develops Others
• Innovates
• Makes Sound Decisions
• Promotes Inclusion

Functional Skills

• Electrical System Protection & Analysis
• Electrical Power Engineering
• Electrical Safety