Senior Power Distribution Reliability Engineer

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. is seeking a Senior Power Distribution Reliability Engineer to join the Port Arthur Platform Engineering team.

The role focuses on maintaining and improving the power distribution network within the Port Arthur Platform facilities, ensuring system reliability and safety. Ideal candidates will have a BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of electrical standards, and hands-on expertise in protective

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with ISA, ANSI, NEC, NESC, IEEE and OSHA 1910 standards as applied to electrical equipment.
• Experience in protective relaying and design/troubleshooting of electrical switchgear.
• Knowledge of repair and control of induction and synchronous motors.
• Ability to analyze data from electrical test equipment and lead with safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships across Engineering, Capital, Turn Around, and Business teams on the Port Arthur Platform.
• Oversee lifecycle design, selection, configuration, and maintenance of power distribution systems at the refinery.
• Analyze existing systems and create improvement strategies for safety, reliability, efficiency, and quality.
• Troubleshoot outages and coordinate with the Power Distribution Coordinator to prioritize repairs.
• Provide technical support for the power distribution system as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Teamwork

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Protective relaying

Switchgear design

Motor control knowledge

Job description

Workplace location PORT ARTHUR-PORT ARTHUR REFINERY(TX-USA)

Employer company TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.

Domain Maintenance / Inspection / Technology

Type of contract Regular position

Experience Minimum 6 years

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

Activities

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.

Candidate Profile

• 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.

Additional Information

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

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

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.