Electrical Reliability Team Lead

INEOS USA LLC; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 143,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA seeks an Electrical Reliability Resource Team Leader at Battleground Manufacturing Complex, La Porte, TX. You will lead reliable operation and continuous improvement of the Electrical Distribution System (EDS) across 138kV, 69kV, 12.47kV, and Cogeneration, ensuring safety, compliance, and asset integrity.

You will mentor technicians, oversee testing and switching, coordinate with Operations and Capital Projects, and drive long-term reliability strategies while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum five years in electrical maintenance or reliability roles.
• Experience with 480V–138kV distribution systems.
• Familiarity with electrical studies and protection schemes.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety, compliance, and SHE performance across maintenance and switching.
• Lead and mentor EDS technicians and reliability personnel.
• Own and manage Electrical Distribution System ownership and documentation.
• Provide technical leadership on reliability programs and fault analysis.
• Plan and support turnarounds, capital projects, and MOC activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PowerDB

SKM

SAP

Job description

Company: INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Job Title Electrical Reliability Resource Team Leader Grade 36, Range DOQ- $142,857-$180,000

Location Battleground Manufacturing Complex 1230 Battleground Rd., La Porte, TX

Closing date 08/28/2026

Organizational context and job purpose

The Electrical Reliability Resource Team Leader is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Battleground Manufacturing Complex Electrical Distribution System (EDS). This role has overall accountability for the 138kV, 69kV, 12.47kV, and Cogeneration distribution systems, ensuring reliable power delivery, system integrity, and regulatory compliance. The position provides technical leadership for electrical reliability, maintenance, and system operations. It serves as the site's subject matter expert for electrical distribution equipment, maintenance strategies, and reliability improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

Safety, Compliance, and Leadership

Champion SHE performance and ensure compliance across all electrical maintenance, testing, and switching activities. Demonstrate and promote the INEOS 20 Principles throughout the Electrical Reliability Team and contractor workforce. Ensure direct reports meet all training, action item closure, PSM, and safety compliance requirements. Participate in and support internal and external audits, including 20 Principles, PSM, Insurance, and Electrical Safety reviews. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Team Leadership and Development

Lead, develop, and mentor Electrical Reliability personnel to build technical capability and support succession planning. Provide formal and on-the-job training for EDS Technicians, Electrical Maintenance personnel, Reliability personnel, and Operations. Effectively balance team leadership responsibilities with direct technical contribution when required. Drive employee engagement, performance improvement, and professional development.

Electrical Distribution System Ownership

Serve as the site owner for the Electrical Distribution System (EDS), ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operation. Develop, review, and approve electrical switching orders. Maintain ownership of the site electrical system model, including arc flash, coordination, short-circuit, and load-flow studies. Ensure PowerDB records and electrical asset documentation remain current and accurate. Develop and maintain EDS procedures, standards, and work practices. Ensure electrical equipment strategies and preventive maintenance programs comply with Mechanical Integrity requirements and are properly maintained in SAP.

Reliability and Technical Excellence

Manage electrical reliability programs, including transformer DGA, partial discharge analysis, and substation battery programs. Provide technical expertise to Operations, Maintenance, and Capital Projects, including troubleshooting, diagnostics, testing, failure analysis, and equipment specification. Oversee QA/QC for electrical maintenance and testing activities. Lead investigations of significant electrical equipment failures and develop corrective actions. Support development and implementation of long-term reliability strategies for electrical assets.

Turnarounds, Projects, and Reliability Improvements

Ensure effective planning, prioritization, and execution of Electrical Reliability Department activities. Provide electrical reliability support for turnaround planning, budgeting, and execution. Support capital project scoping, design reviews, commissioning, and startup activities. Lead maintenance-led capital and expense projects from concept development through commissioning and closeout. Develop scopes of work and support Management of Change (MOC) activities. Coordinate resources to meet operational, maintenance, and project objectives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum five (5) years of electrical maintenance, reliability, or power distribution experience in a manufacturing, petrochemical, power generation, or related industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of electrical distribution systems ranging from 480V through 138kV.
• Proficiency with electrical testing, troubleshooting, protective relaying, and reliability programs.
• Experience with electrical system studies using SKM and maintenance testing databases such as PowerDB.
• Familiarity with SAP asset management and maintenance systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical one-line diagrams, control schematics, protection schemes, and applicable industry standards (NETA, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, API).
• Experience supporting turnarounds (TARs), maintenance-led projects, and capital project execution.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop personnel while effectively managing multiple priorities.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.

On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.

INEOS is a world class chemical company whose products touch every aspect of modern day life.

Our company is comprised of 36 businesses with 194 sites in 29 countries throughout the world.

We also have interests in consumer brands and sports on a global level.

Safety is our number one core value.

We also take pride in our culture of diversity, inclusion, sustainability and giving to the communities in which we live.

To learn more about our company and the story of our heritage, go to www.ineos.com.