Sr. Engineer, I&E Reliability

Westlake Chemical Corporation; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical Corporation is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide engineering support for production, maintenance, project and technical teams. You will enhance electrical system reliability, address repeat issues, and contribute to capital projects by specifying instrumentation and control systems.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and at least eight years in refinery, chemical, or petrochemical environments, with hands-on experience in controls,

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent progressive engineering experience.
• Minimum eight years of experience in a refinery, chemical or petrochemical plant performing engineering design responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate Control Valve and Analyzer equipment failures to determine root cause and suggest solutions to reduce recurrence.
• Evaluate preventive/predictive maintenance program and implement improvements.
• Recommend instrumentation for various process measurement applications.
• Provide technical support to Maintenance, Operations and Environmental groups on instrumentation issues.
• Develop job scopes and drawing packages for small instrumentation/electrical projects.
• Assist Project Group on instrumentation specification for capital projects and review design packages for reliability.
• Maintain instrumentation database with tag, manufacturer, model, calibration history.
• Ensure documentation on instrumentation/electrical equipment including files, drawings, specs and manuals.
• Stay updated on instrumentation technology and its application to plant equipment improvements.
• Support reliability of process gas chromatographs and mass spectrometry analyzers; assist with additions and upgrades.
• Improve reliability of process control valves; monitor performance and assist in repair/upgrade scopes for turnarounds.
• Adhere to Safety procedures; participate in weekly and monthly safety meetings; report incidents.
• Familiarize with motors in the 100-5000 Hp range, their starting/running characteristics and applications.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Control systems

Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

SUMMARY

Provide engineering support to production, maintenance, project and technical departments to ensure improvements in electrical system reliability and to resolve repetitive electrical-related problems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Investigate Control Valve and Analyzer equipment failures as necessary to determine root cause and recommend appropriate solutions to reduce re-occurrence of, or eliminate (if possible) the cause of failure.
• Evaluate current preventative/predictive maintenance program to identify areas of improvement and implement changes as necessary.
• Recommend and specify instrumentation for various process measurement applications.
• Provide technical support to Maintenance, Operations and Environmental groups on instrumentation issues.
• Develop job scopes and drawing packages for small instrumentation/electrical projects.
• Provide support to Project Group on specification of instrumentation for capital projects. Review project design packages for proper design regarding reliability, application and maintenance requirements.
• Maintain instrumentation database, which includes tag, manufacturer, model, calibration and calibration history information.
• Ensure proper documentation on all instrumentation/electrical equipment including equipment files, drawings, specifications, calibration sheets, manuals, etc.
• Maintain technical expertise and keep abreast of instrumentation technology/design changes as they apply to potential plant equipment/production improvements.
• Work to improve reliability of process gas chromatograph and mass spectrometry analyzers. Provide technical support for analyzer additions and upgrades.
• Work to improve reliability of process control valves. Develop plans for monitoring performance and addressing problem areas. Assist Maintenance in development of repair/upgrade scopes for major turnarounds.
• Perform duties in a manner that protects personal safety as well as the safety of all personnel on site. Whenever appropriate, promptly report Safety, Health or Environmental incidents or issues to management so the situation can be corrected. Attend Weekly and Monthly Safety Meetings to help prevent off site and job accidents.
• Be or become familiar with motors in the 100-5000 Hp range, their starting/running characteristics and applications.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent progressive engineering experience.

• Minimum eight years of experience in a refinery, chemical or petrochemical plane performing engineering design responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job is performed mainly in control room or office setting; physical presence is required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; have full use and range of motion of arms, hands and fingers to reach, grasp, hold, push or pull, twist, and work with tools; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to perform tasks that may require bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, lying down or working from elevated platforms. The employee must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to see details of objects that are more/less than a few feet away; see differences between colors, shades and brightness and determine the distance between objects. This job requires response to audible emergency alarms inside of the plant. Employee must be able to evacuate when required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee must be able to work in a normal factory environment, including enclosed spaces and exposure to various hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office. Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, flame retardant clothing, etc. May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators. Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.