Eng Staff Electrical

Oxy; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car for field work

Job summary

Oxy is seeking an Operation Electrical Engineer based in Midland, Texas. The role involves providing comprehensive support for field electrical infrastructure, including troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical systems. Candidates must have at least a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 8 years of experience in the field.

This position involves significant travel, and a company car will be provided. Exceptional communication and analytical skills are essential for troubleshooting complex electrical issues effectively.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years of direct field experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support for field electrical infrastructure.
• Conduct system modeling to optimize efficiency.
• Manage factory acceptance testing for low and medium voltage electrical apparatus.

Skills

Commissioning electrical projects and substations up to 230kV

Power electronics and motor controls

Relay settings and programming

Large motors (exceeding 5,000 HP)

Communication skills

Analytical capabilities

Electrical safety standards (NFPA 70E)

Arc flash hazard calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Operation Electrical Engineer

The Operational Electrical Engineer is responsible for providing comprehensive support for all field electrical infrastructure. Duties include the operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, project support, and ongoing enhancement of electrical systems and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive electrical engineering support for power distribution equipment, including start-up and troubleshooting services. This applies across high, medium, and low voltage substations, transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, protective relays, variable frequency drives, soft starters, and motors.
• Collaborate in the design phase for both minor and major projects, performing load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, arc flash, motor start, and harmonic studies utilizing Windmil or ETAP software.
• Develop and validate protective relay programs for SEL or Multilin relays (651R/710/351/751/387/787), and oversee or assist with relay testing via current injection using Doble. Establish settings for low voltage circuit breakers and prepare protection coordination studies with ETAP or EasyPower.
• Offer expertise for solid state power electronic devices, including low and medium voltage soft starts, variable frequency drives (480V to 12.47kV), and excitation controls for large synchronous motors.
• Conduct system modeling to optimize efficiency, employing capacitor banks and voltage regulators within power distribution networks.
• Manage factory acceptance testing for low and medium voltage electrical apparatus and facilitate start-up procedures for projects of varying scale. Review test outcomes for high and low voltage cables and motors, as well as transformer tests (CT polarity/ratio, insulation, impulse, heating, applied, and induced voltage). Assess switchgear and breaker testing, covering timing, contact resistance, and insulation performance on both low and high voltage systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Advanced proficiency in electrical systems

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in electrical engineering
• At least 5 years of direct field experience
• Valid driver's license

Skills & Competencies

• Extensive background in commissioning electrical projects and substations up to 230kV, as well as switchgear from 2.4kV to 24.9kV
• Knowledge of power electronics and motor controls, encompassing variable frequency drives, soft starts, and across-the-line starters
• Expertise in relay settings and programming for distribution feeders, transmission lines, transformers, reclosers, and motors, including proficiency programming Schweitzer relays
• Experience with large motors (exceeding 5,000 HP) and synchronous motors
• Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, listening, and presentation
• Strong analytical capabilities with proven effectiveness in resolving highly complex issues
• Familiarity with root cause analysis related to electrical failures
• Thorough understanding of electrical safety standards as outlined in NFPA 70E
• Practical knowledge in calculating arc flash hazards using IEEE 1584 guidelines
• Skilled in load transfer and switching at voltages from 480 volts to 230,000 volts, including development of field-ready switching procedures.
• Knowledge of symmetrical components and fault analysis.

Additional Information

• This position is primarily field-based, requiring over 60% of working hours to be spent in the field. Assignments may involve travel up to 200 miles from the home location; however, it is anticipated that the employee will return home nearly every day.
• Needs ability to work efficiently without direct supervision.
• Company car will be provided for field work and daily commute.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.