Senior Power Distribution Reliability Engineer

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies' Port Arthur Platform in Texas invites a Senior Power Distribution Reliability Engineer to lead and optimize the power distribution network. You will partner with the Instrumentation and Electrical Engineering team to maintain reliability, safety, and efficiency on a major refinery platform.

With 5+ years in power distribution and strong knowledge of protective relaying and switchgear, you will drive life-cycle plans, coordinate across engineering, operations, and capital projects,

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years' experience.
• Knowledge of ISA, ANSI, NEC, NESC, IEEE, and OSHA 1910 standards as they apply to electrical equipment and safe work practices.
• Experience in protective relaying.
• Experience in the design and troubleshooting of electrical switchgear.
• Knowledge in the repair and control of both induction and synchronous motors.
• Experience in the use and interpretation of data collected with standard electrical test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with all groups within the Platform including Engineering, Businesses teams, Capital, and Turn Around.
• Oversee the design, selection, configuration, maintenance, development, and implementation of the life cycle plans for the power distribution systems at the refinery.
• Analyze existing systems, develop strategies for improving safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality of the power distribution systems by performing benchmarking and gap closure analysis for asset health.
• Troubleshoot the power distribution system failures and work with the Power Distribution Coordinator to ensure repairs are prioritized and completed in a timely manner.
• Provide technical support for the power distribution system as required.

Skills

Leadership

Power distribution

Stakeholder coordination

Teamwork

Problem solving

Protective relaying

Switchgear design

Motor control

Data interpretation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Lieu de travail PORT ARTHUR-PORT ARTHUR REFINERY(TX-USA)

Domaine Maintenance / Inspection / Technologies

Type de contrat CDI

Expérience Minimum 6 ans

This role is based at the Port Arthur Platform within the Instrumentation and Electrical Engineering Department.

Join our dynamic US Refining & Chemicals Electrical Engineering Team as A Senior Power Distribution Reliability Engineer at our Port Arthur Platform!

What does joining the Electrical Engineering team look like?

It's aboutworking with a team to maintain and improve the power distribution network at the Port Arthur Platform.

It requires a short-term and long-term focus.

It's interacting with stakeholders and ensuring their needs are met and exceeded.

It's being a part of a great team and having the opportunity to make an impact.

What does it take to be a Power Distribution Reliability Engineer?

It is about leadership, coordination, teamwork, and execution. It is having extensive knowledge in power distribution and working with stakeholders to ensure that the power distribution systems are maintained and functioning optimally.

Activities

• Develop strong relationships with all groups within the Platform including Engineering, Businesses teams, Capital, and Turn Around.
• Oversee the design, selection, configuration, maintenance, development, and implementation of the life cycle plans for the power distribution systems at the refinery.
• Analyzing existing systems, developing strategies for improving safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality of the power distribution systems by performing benchmarking and gap closure analysis for the asset health.
• Troubleshoot the power distribution system failures and works with the Power Distribution Coordinator to ensure the repairs are prioritized and completed in a timely manner.
• Provide technical support for the power distribution system as required.
• BS in Electrical Engineering with a minimum 5+ years' experience.
• Knowledge and experience in ISA, ANSI, NEC, NESC, IEEE, and OSHA 1910 standards as they apply to electrical equipment and safe work practices.
• Experience in the application of protective relaying.
• Experience in the design and troubleshooting of electrical switchgear.
• Knowledge in the repair and control of both induction and synchronous motors.
• Experience in the use and interpretation of data collected with standard electrical test equipment.
• Ability to lead by example, logical problem-solving skills, works well in team environment, able to manage multiple/changing priorities.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics, including disability and protected veteran status.

Located in Texas near the Gulf of Mexico, Port Arthur is one of TotalEnergies' biggest refining and petrochemicals platforms, employing nearly 650 TotalEnergies employees. It is the largest TotalEnergies facility in the United States.
The city of Port Arthur is located on the shores of Lake Sabine with wetlands and Gulf beaches at its southern tip. There's a strong sense of community and true southern hospitality. For adventure further afield, the Cajun culture of Louisiana is at your doorstep, and being not far from Houston, both local and international travel is only a stone’s throw away.