Electrical Engineer

Advantage Technical; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in chemical manufacturing and oil and gas is seeking a skilled electrical engineer with extensive experience in electrical infrastructure design and reliability. In this role, you will lead maintenance and troubleshooting efforts, conduct reliability studies, and ensure compliance with industry standards. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the reliability of plant electrical systems. If you are passionate about engineering and looking for a challenging role in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in electrical infrastructure design and reliability.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on electrical infrastructure maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Conduct reliability studies and develop improvement plans for electrical systems.

Skills

Electrical Infrastructure Design

Reliability Analysis

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)

Knowledge of NFPA Standards

Interpreting Electrical Diagrams

Industrial Computer Systems

Motor Control and PLCs

Education

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Reliability Analysis Tools

Job description

Minimum 8 years of work experience in the design, repair, maintenance, reliability, failure modes, and/or inspection of electrical infrastructure.

Experience with reliability tools such as RCFA, FMEA.

Thorough understanding of electrical infrastructure maintenance, repairs, and reliability.

Knowledge of applicable RAGAGEPs including NFPA 70 (NEC), ANSI/NETA, IEEE, and PIP standards (electrical).

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

High, medium, and low voltage distribution (switchgears, cables, transformers, MCC, protection relays, etc.).

Electrical motors, Variable Speed Drive (VSD), soft starters, and UPS.

Grounding, lighting, and lightning protection.

Provide technical leadership on maintenance, assessment, and troubleshooting of the plant electrical infrastructure.

Develop long-term improvement plans for the plant electrical infrastructure reliability.

Lead plant electrical infrastructure reliability studies on existing plant electrical systems and recommend needed improvements to key stakeholders.

Provide technical expertise regarding electrical infrastructure project scope development, project feasibility assessment, and project implementation.

Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on electrical infrastructure failures and analyze data using appropriate reliability analysis tools to develop and implement corrective improvement plans.

Leadership accountability to ensure that data collected is accurate and addresses the appropriate failure modes of facility electrical infrastructure.

Audit/evaluate contracted repair organizations and inspect repairs.

HSE responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of a broad range of industry standards including NFPA, PIP, ANSI, API, and IEEE.

Skilled in interpreting electrical diagrams/schematics and loop drawings.

Skilled in electrical infrastructure design and maintenance.

Strong experience with industrial computer systems, motor control, PLCs, and DCS. Experience with analog and digital signals, HART Protocol, and process communication network systems.

Ability to read, understand, and utilize equipment drawings and P&ID’s.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and General Business

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing and Oil and Gas