Electrical Reliability EngineerSr Electrical Reliability Engineer -
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Job Description
Summary:
This position will be responsible for developing and providing maintenance expertise to operations and project engineering. These projects are primarily for Pipelines and Terminal located in the US and some international locations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Work with project managers operations maintenance contract engineering firms customers contractors vendors and inspectors. Must communicate and interact effectively with other company/contract disciplines to execute projects.
Supervise contract personnel engineering firms integrators vendors and/or electrical contractors as needed to perform these functions.
Work with local utility representatives to design new and upgrade existing electrical services.
Define and ensure the project complies with required codes safety standards specifications work scope and construction drawings.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously within a managed budget and execution schedule and performs cost tracking and status reporting for assigned projects.
Remain on location during critical commissioning activities for the duration of the startup activities.
Evaluate properly apply and provide training for vendors products.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills strong interpersonal skills capable of taking initiative and making decisions.
Excellent PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft products including Word Project Outlook and Excel.
Effective analytical and problemsolving skills strong attention to detail with the ability to proof work for accuracy and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet appropriate deadlines are required.
Work independently with little supervision.
Maintain Asset Availability data and drive productivity for departments.
Support Site MOC process including Reliability approval of new or modified electrical system designs and changes to electrical system care plans.
Lead reliability investigations for electrical equipment failures including proper application of RCA process and corrective action plans.
Collaborate with Asset Leader to understand and set priority for electrical equipment/system repairs impacting reliability.
Build strategy around electrical reliability system training and knowledge support; Creates and delivers training to develop the technical capabilities of the reliability maintenance and operations team
Identify programs and initiatives around overhead electrical distribution lines to drive reliability improvements.
Provide technical data to ERCOT and other regulatory agencies as required.
Provide technical review of engineering projects; works with OEMs unit and project teams on specification and selection of new equipment; participates in factory acceptance tests for new installations as appropriate.
Technical expertise: Strong knowledge and understanding of electrical systems equipment and components including electrical switchgear MCC VFD and electric motors is essential.
Electrical Reliability Technical Duties:
Prepare/oversee electrical reliability program: VFD preventative maintenance and Transformer/MCC IR scans.
Assist with scheduling and interpreting arc flash studies
Assist with critical spare parts program (ie VFD)
Budgeting and forecasting responsibilities: Identifying End of Life equipment and recommend for budget cycle. Assist with scheduling and forecasting preventative maintenance activities
General electrical engineering regional support
Role would support both business units
Will be required to travel approximately 30%.
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
PE is preferred.
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:
- The Engineer level requires a Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline and 36 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Engineer level requires a Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline and 610 years of relevant job related experience
Minimum 5 years of electrical/instrumentation/controls (EIC) engineering and project management experience in a terminal/pipeline/petrochemical/offshore engineering environment.
Motor Control and variable frequency drives up through 5kV.
NEC and API 500. This includes extensive experience in hazardous (classified) locations (Class 1).
NFPA 70E and 70B knowledge
Piping and Instrument Diagrams construction drawings oneline diagrams cable schedules PLC panel layout drawings loop diagrams ISA data sheets etc
Instrumentation including pressure temperature flow level and metering. This includes the use of diaphragm seals.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
Beneficial Experience (but not required): Electrical power distribution (12.4734.5kV) power modeling tools (SKM Etap)
Predictive and preventative maintenance care plans and electrical distribution ITPM programs
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Normal office working conditions and field work
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Visits to industrial/manufacturing settings which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery and require appropriate personal protective equipment will occur.
An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet
An equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability pregnancy veteran status genetic information citizenship status or any other basis prohibited by law.
The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.
DISCLAIMER:
The statements listed in this job posting which are subject to change are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Employment Type
Full Time
