Job Description
Electrical Engineer - Power Paulsboro, New Jersey, USA
Job Description The Electrical Engineer, as part of the Equipment & Reliability Engineering Department at a major integrated petrochemical manufacturing facility, is responsible for specification, design, and maintenance of electrical equipment for all plant operations, including field installations. This individual will be responsible for developing maintenance and reliability strategies related to electrical equipment and for providing guidance to internal customers to maintain the reliability of the equipment. Duties will also include electrical plant modifications (Switchgear and Relay upgrades, MCC installations as well as UPS and substation battery systems.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES Provides technical support for the maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of the refinery’s electrical systems and equipment (including low, medium, and high voltage electrical equipment)
Investigates electrical equipment failures and recommends actions to enhance the system and equipment reliability
Develops electrical equipment specifications and associated reliability improvements/upgrade plans for that equipment
Provides technical support for front-end development, cost estimation, design, construction, and startup for projects and change packages
Assists in the development of maintenance and operating procedures for electrical equipment
Works to understand and promote Delaware Valley Refining Complex electrical practices
Maintains a basic understanding of industry standards (API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ASME, ANSI, ASCE)
Maintains knowledge of electrical area classifications and is familiar with acceptable methods of satisfying the requirements of equipment installations in hazardous areas
Understands the requirements of process changes (e.g., Management of Change)
Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS Prefer 3 years of Electrical Power experience and a B.S. or higher Degree in Electrical Engineering --with experienced focus in industrial Electrical Power Systems
Prefer professional experience within an oil refinery or petrochemical complex
Basic understanding of industrial electrical equipment, motors, motor starters, breakers, relay protection devices, transformers, and switchgear
Demonstrates basic PC knowledge and skills. Has ability to use basic software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, etc. Updates Project Management Program and has ability to use basic project scheduling program. Willing to learn and use AutoCAD, and SKM load-flow & short-circuit programs as well as SEL Quickset
Working experience in petrochemical production units and awareness of surroundings from a safety and environmental point of view
Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at different levels of engineering, design, maintenance, and management and with internal customers as well as suppliers
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both written and verbal form for the purpose of instructing others in technical matters and obtaining cooperation from various personnel
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