Electrical Reliability Specialist

Sasol Ltd.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol (USA) Corporation in Lake Charles, LA, seeks an Electrical Reliability Specialist to drive regulatory compliance and reliability improvements for assigned units. You will define PM strategies, support electrical testing in SAP, and collaborate with maintenance and process managers to enhance safety and MTBF.

The role requires a relevant associate degree and at least 6+ years in industrial electrical environments, with strong knowledge of NFPA 70B/70E, high/medium voltage systems up to 69

Qualifications

• Relevant Associate Degree required.
• 6+ years in industrial electrical environments with reliability improvement.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70B and NFPA 70E.
• Experience with SAP-based PM planning and testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide SME for electrical maintenance practices and reliability programs.
• Develop PM plans and testing scopes for electrical systems.
• Support electrical troubleshooting and field execution.
• Ensure compliance with electrical regulatory requirements.
• Lead reliability improvements to increase MTBF and reduce failures.
• Coordinate switching orders, risk assessments, and outages per NFPA 70B.

Skills

NFPA 70B

NFPA 70E

SAP PM

PM Plans

Electrical troubleshooting

MV/LV distribution

Education

Relevant Associate Degree

Tools

ABB REMs

SELs relays

SAP

Job description

Electrical Reliability Specialist

Purpose of Job

• Executes the electrical regulatory compliance and reliability improvement processes for assigned operating units and equipment.
• Works closely with the unit, maintenance, process managers/superintendents to define improvement opportunities and maximize electrical safety and reliability

Key Accountabilities

• Providing subject matter expertise for NFPA 70B based electrical maintenance practices and developing Reliability PM procedures
• Providing Subject Matter Expertise for all electrical issues within the assigned units
• Providing field support to Maintenance for electrical troubleshooting.
• Having good working knowledge of SAP and Developing PM Plans along with electrical testing scoping in SAP
• Providing subject matter expertise on high and medium voltage power distribution system up to 69 kV voltage system including ABB REMs and SELs protection relays
• Ensuring units maintain compliance with all Electrical Regulatory requirements. Drives to minimize CTO waivers and provides strategies to support continued operation
• Supports execution of reliability improvement and life cycle cost optimization for electrical assets to include PM/PdM strategies, spare parts evaluations, and defect elimination
• In coordination with Maintenance Dept, develops switching orders, isolation plans, electrical risk assessments, and testing/inspection scope of work documents per NFPA 70B to support safe and effective electrical system outages required to ensure proper PM Testing and Inspections are completed
• Supports all elements of reliability issues and resolution and drives implementation of reliability improvement plans to increase MTBF and eliminate repeat failures for assigned units
• Supports the development and drives execution the Electrical Reliability Mechanical Integrity Program and site Process Safety Management Procedures in support of the assigned units/equipment, including Transformer Oil Analysis, UPS/Battery PM, PdMA Motor Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, and Thermography

Formal Education

• Relevant Associated Degree– required

Working Experience

• 6+ years of practical electrical equipment experience in an industrial facility. Experience demonstrates increasing levels of technical competency and responsibility to lead reliability initiatives and drive improvement.

Required Personal and Professional Skills

• Sound knowledge of applicable codes and standards including NFPA 70B and NFPA 70E
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Team oriented values driven individual demonstrating data driven decision making, cultural sensitivity, business acumen, professional demeanor, excellent time management skills, and unquestionable integrity.
• Demonstrated soft skill expertise as it relates to presentations, public speaking, interpersonal communication, conflict resolution, and relationship building.
• History of proven leadership to deliver a positive organizational culture focused on delivering solutions is support of operational safety and process optimization.
• Proven budget development and adherence experience.

Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, see http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.