Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution

Ember Grey; New Jersey; In loco; USD 110.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off and company holidays

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

Ember Grey is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support a major US refinery. The role focuses on reliability, maintenance, operation, and improvement of electrical systems across low to high voltage equipment.

You will lead capital projects from development through startup, ensuring safety, compliance, and performance targets. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with at least five years in industrial power engineering, and strong collaboration

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical power engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical power distribution systems and equipment.
• Experience supporting electrical reliability, troubleshooting, maintenance, or capital improvement projects.

Mansioni

• Provide technical engineering support for low, medium, and high-voltage electrical systems and equipment across the refinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment failures, investigate reliability issues, and develop corrective and preventative solutions.
• Develop and implement electrical reliability strategies covering capital improvements, preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment upgrades.
• Support the design and modification of electrical systems including switchgear, protective relays, MCCs, transformers, motors, UPS systems, and battery systems.
• Review and maintain electrical power system studies including load flow, short circuit, equipment ratings, and protective relay coordination.
• Support electrical capital projects from front-end development, scope definition, and cost estimation through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop and review electrical engineering packages, drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Support plant electrical troubleshooting, failure investigations, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and other technical disciplines to improve electrical system reliability and availability.
• Develop and maintain electrical maintenance and operating procedures.
• Support electrical area classification and hazardous location requirements within the refinery.
• Ensure electrical designs, installations, and modifications comply with applicable API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASME, and other industry standards.
• Provide technical input into maintenance strategies, engineering changes, project planning, and electrical equipment upgrades.

Conoscenze

Electrical power systems

Electrical safety

Project coordination

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

SKM Power Tools

EasyPower

ETAP

SEL QuickSet

Descrizione del lavoro

Seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a major petroleum refining operation in the United States. This is a technical engineering role responsible for supporting the reliability, maintenance, operation, and improvement of electrical systems across a large-scale refinery environment. The position will provide engineering support for low, medium, and high-voltage systems while supporting electrical reliability initiatives, plant modifications, and capital projects from initial development through construction and startup.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for low, medium, and high-voltage electrical systems and equipment across the refinery
• Troubleshoot electrical equipment failures, investigate reliability issues, and develop corrective and preventative solutions
• Develop and implement electrical reliability strategies covering capital improvements, preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment upgrades
• Support the design and modification of electrical systems including switchgear, protective relays, MCCs, transformers, motors, UPS systems, and battery systems
• Review and maintain electrical power system studies including load flow, short circuit, equipment ratings, and protective relay coordination
• Support electrical capital projects from front-end development, scope definition, and cost estimation through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and startup
• Develop and review electrical engineering packages, drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation
• Support plant electrical troubleshooting, failure investigations, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and other technical disciplines to improve electrical system reliability and availability
• Develop and maintain electrical maintenance and operating procedures
• Support electrical area classification and hazardous location requirements within the refinery
• Ensure electrical designs, installations, and modifications comply with applicable API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASME, and other industry standards
• Provide technical input into maintenance strategies, engineering changes, project planning, and electrical equipment upgrades

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical power engineering experience
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical power distribution systems and equipment
• Experience with electrical equipment including motors, motor starters, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, UPS systems, and battery systems
• Experience supporting electrical reliability, troubleshooting, maintenance, or capital improvement projects
• Ability to investigate electrical failures and develop practical engineering solutions
• Strong understanding of electrical safety, applicable industry standards, and engineering practices
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractor teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering documentation systems

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience within a petroleum refinery, petrochemical facility, chemical manufacturing plant, or other large-scale industrial environment
• Experience performing or reviewing load-flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, and protective relay coordination studies
• Familiarity with SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, ETAP, SEL QuickSet, or similar electrical engineering software
• Experience with hazardous/classified electrical areas and industrial electrical safety requirements
• Experience supporting large-scale electrical capital projects from engineering through construction and startup
• Familiarity with API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, and other industrial electrical standards
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or eligibility is advantageous

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a major US petroleum refining operation in a key electrical engineering position
• Technical responsibility across complex industrial power distribution and electrical reliability systems
• Exposure to large-scale refinery infrastructure, capital projects, and electrical reliability initiatives
• Opportunity to work across low, medium, and high-voltage electrical systems
• Collaborative environment working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and project teams
• Long-term career development within a major US industrial organisation
• Opportunity to influence electrical reliability, plant performance, and major engineering improvements
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution and match
• Life insurance and disability coveragePaid time off and company holidays
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Ongoing technical training and professional development opportunities