Senior Electrical Engineer

Exxon Mobil; Fawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension scheme

Private health care

Job summary

A major energy company is seeking a technical lead for a team of electrical engineers at their Fawley site in the UK. The role involves providing expert electrical engineering support, leading a team, and ensuring safety and reliability of electrical systems. Candidates should have an engineering degree, be chartered, and have experience in an operational environment, specifically within refining or petrochemical contexts. This offers a competitive salary and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist electrical engineering advice and recommendations.
• Support projects with screening studies, design bases and specifications.
• Lead electrical engineering team and maintain overview of technical development.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical equipment

Working with high voltage switchgear

Working with generators

Working with UPS’s

Working with protection systems

Supporting major maintenance activities

Education

Engineering degree in electrical engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Company: ExxonMobil Chemical Limited – Fawley Division

What role you will play in our team

You will be the technical lead of 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 to the engineering team and have ownership of electrical fleet health.
• Maintain an overview of electrical team technical development and provide feedback to individuals on performance and leadership behaviours.

About you

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Hold an engineering degree in electrical engineering, or an equivalent subject.
• 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 UPS’s (Uninterruptible Power Supply)
• Working with protection systems
• Supporting major maintenance activities e.g., plant shutdowns

Behavioral Skills

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

Functional Skills

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