EDS Maintenance Specialist

INEOS•La Porte, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Reliability EDS Technician is a key member of the Electrical Reliability Team at the Battleground Manufacturing Complex. This position is responsible for executing electrical testing, preventive and predictive maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair activities on medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems. Working in support of the E/I Reliability Department, the technician plays a critical role in maintaining the safety, reliability, and availability of electrical assets and infrastructure throughout the facility. The Electrical Reliability EDS Specialist will focus on the following core responsibilities and areas of expertise: Make safety a top priority and uphold the 20 safety principles, Life Saving Rules, and plant procedures and policies at all times. Support the company’s visions and values. Act as a leader within the Electrical Reliability & Maintenance group towards the Electrical Safety Program & NFPA 70E at BMC. Perform preventive and predictive maintenance (PM) on electrical distribution systems (12.47kV down to 480V Motor Control Centers main breakers) including creating custom tests, utilizing special test equipment, following established procedures, manufacturer’s recommendations, and recognized industry standards on the following types of equipment: Electro/Mechanical and Microprocessor Protective Relays Switchgear Circuit Breakers Distribution Transformers Oil and SF6 Switches Current and Potential Transformers Power Cables Grounding Systems Station Batteries and Chargers In-depth knowledge in the testing and PM’s of electrical substations (138kV and 69kV). In-depth knowledge in the operation, programming, and safe execution of the following (but not limited to) test equipment: Omicron CMC 356 relay test set Omicron CPC 100 / CP TD1 test set HV Diagnostics Tan-delta/VLF cable test set Insulation resistance test set AC High Pot DLRO Hand-held multimeters and current clamp on meters Alber battery resistance meter Analyze test data, recommend corrective actions, and develop appropriate response by coordinating with E/I Reliability Team, E/I Maintenance, and/or outside contractors. Generate detailed technical reports, problems found, and corrective action taken or recommended and coordinating with the Electrical Reliability Group. Participating in cross-functional teams to identify and solve ongoing reliability problems to increase plant availability. Communicate effectively with the team on a regular basis regarding status and scheduling. Assist Electrical Reliability Engineering in the creation of Scopes-of-Work, JSA’s, & coordinate job walk-throughs with specialty contractors. This may include the following: Scoping, estimating and executing small capital projects and plant alterations Participating in contractor selection and management of contractor execution/performance Perform job responsibility in obtaining safe work permits, reviewing JSA’s, LOTO for contractors as a “job rep,” & perform QA/QC oversight of contractors. Perform all duties as a qualified electrical worker according to NFPA 70E – one that has demonstrated skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training to identify and avoid the hazards involved. Assist Electrical Reliability Engineering in the creation of switching orders; plan and execute high voltage and distribution system switching and isolation. Provide technical expertise in the troubleshooting of 480V/5kV motors/motor control circuits & motor protection relay programming/interrogation. Technical liaison to the maintenance & operations groups. Provide input on selection of equipment, review, and approval of specifications to support capital projects. Identify appropriate spare parts for equipment. Other duties as required.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency.
Associates Degree in Electrical or Electronics Technology or equivalent experience in the high voltage industry.
The last 2+ years’ experience must be in testing and preventative maintenance of high voltage substations and electrical distribution systems.
Formal training in latest edition of NEC, NFPA 70E.
Plant level experience and understanding of one-line diagrams, motor and breaker control schematics, P&IDs, instrumentation loop drawings, and logic controller terminology, and Industry Standards (NFPA, NEC, ISA, IEC, API, ANSI, IEEE, etc.).
Ability to work overtime.
Excellent mathematical skills required.
Experience working with multiple engineering disciplines, as well as contractors.
Must be a self-starter and capable of working on an individual basis and in a team environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize work and deliver quality results on time.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills required.
Must be able to work in a safety sensitive environment that includes large rotating equipment and hazardous chemicals.
Must be able to withstand both high temperatures and high humidity while wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment.
Must be comfortable working in a loud or dusty environment that could include exposure to fumes / odors or vibration from surrounding equipment.
Being able to ascend and descend a barrel ladder with continuous vertical length of up to 35 feet.
Being able to climb and descend stairs up to a total structure height of 150 feet.
Being physically able to wear and navigate through the unit with a respirator if needed.
Being able to pick up a 50 lb. object such as a fire extinguisher.
Being able to work at a desk and operate routine items such as a computer and calculator.

Nice To Haves

NETA Certified Technician is a plus.

Responsibilities

Executing electrical testing, preventive and predictive maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair activities on medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
Maintaining the safety, reliability, and availability of electrical assets and infrastructure.
Performing preventive and predictive maintenance (PM) on electrical distribution systems (12.47kV down to 480V Motor Control Centers main breakers).
Creating custom tests, utilizing special test equipment, and following established procedures, manufacturer’s recommendations, and recognized industry standards.
Performing preventive and predictive maintenance on Electro/Mechanical and Microprocessor Protective Relays, Switchgear Circuit Breakers, Distribution Transformers, Oil and SF6 Switches, Current and Potential Transformers, Power Cables, Grounding Systems, and Station Batteries and Chargers.
Performing testing and PM’s of electrical substations (138kV and 69kV).
Operating, programming, and safely executing test equipment such as Omicron CMC 356 relay test set, Omicron CPC 100 / CP TD1 test set, HV Diagnostics Tan-delta/VLF cable test set, Insulation resistance test set, AC High Pot, DLRO, hand-held multimeters and current clamp on meters, and Alber battery resistance meter.
Analyzing test data, recommending corrective actions, and developing appropriate responses.
Generating detailed technical reports on problems found and corrective actions taken or recommended.
Participating in cross-functional teams to identify and solve ongoing reliability problems.
Communicating effectively with the team regarding status and scheduling.
Assisting Electrical Reliability Engineering in the creation of Scopes-of-Work, JSA’s, and coordinating job walk-throughs with specialty contractors.
Scoping, estimating, and executing small capital projects and plant alterations.
Participating in contractor selection and management of contractor execution/performance.
Obtaining safe work permits, reviewing JSA’s, LOTO for contractors as a “job rep,” and performing QA/QC oversight of contractors.
Performing all duties as a qualified electrical worker according to NFPA 70E.
Assisting Electrical Reliability Engineering in the creation of switching orders; planning and executing high voltage and distribution system switching and isolation.
Providing technical expertise in the troubleshooting of 480V/5kV motors/motor control circuits & motor protection relay programming/interrogation.
Acting as a technical liaison to the maintenance & operations groups.
Providing input on equipment selection, and reviewing and approving specifications to support capital projects.
Identifying appropriate spare parts for equipment.