Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance EngineerMaintenance Engineer

Bayer•Luling, LA

64d

About The Position

E&I Maint Eng At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice. What You Will Do The Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance (E&I) Engineer provides engineering support for chemical manufacturing areas including technical support to troubleshoot and solve problems impacting equipment reliability, environmental compliance, and safety. This includes the specification and selection of new equipment, as well as providing support to improve the reliability of the existing equipment. This position will also be a key participant in root cause analysis, failure mode and effect analysis efforts.

Requirements

BS degree in Electrical Eng or related science and 7 years of relevant progressive engineering experience; OR MS with 4+ years of progressive engineering experience
Working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 and 70E).

Nice To Haves

Experience with DC/AC voltage up to 13.8kV.

Responsibilities

Understand, follow, and participate in the upkeep of Bayer electrical and instrumentation norms, practices, standards, guidelines, and procedures, staying current with industry standards, technology, and improved safety methods.
Provide key equipment support for the maintenance of area process operations; identifies, evaluates, specifies, and selects process equipment to ensure the reliable and safe operation of the assigned assets.
Ensure the operability, reliability, and integrity of the assigned assets.
Provide support for electrical distribution systems and infrastructure projects within the Muscatine facility including switchgear, transformers, transmissions, arc flash, and monitoring.
Understanding of electrical infrastructure voltages ranging from 480V to 13.8KV.
Manage larger, complex turn-arounds of the assigned assets.
Support the coordination and scheduling of assigned plant safety and reliability inspections.
Review results and support plan, design, and execution of necessary repairs and/or modifications to resolve discrepancies identified by the Electrical Reliability group.
Leads and participates in root cause analysis, asset criticality analysis, and failure mode and effect analysis studies to improve reliability of the area equipment.
Evaluate and provide electrical engineering and/or project management services with respect to electrical infrastructure ensuring the achievement of project and operational objectives within the full life-cycle of the project.
Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and implementing equipment, and process modifications to eliminate deficiencies, bottlenecks, and process problems including motors, instrumentation, control, and heat-trace systems, networking, and SAP.
Works with OEM suppliers, local vendors, and the stores to develop appropriate sparing strategies, while effectively utilizing Bayer resources.
Ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements and engineering standards regarding equipment and NFPA70e.
Complies with site safety rules and actively works to improve safety through coaching or engineered improvements.
Develop and maintain the following equipment documentation: equipment descriptions, spare parts, equipment lists, histories, manuals, flow sheet documentation, drawings, etc.
Provides equipment-specific technical training on the operation and maintenance of process equipment in process operations; supports start-up of equipment and unit operations; improves equipment performance to enable best practices in site operations.
Fosters experience exchange and promotes knowledge transfer with other Plant Engineers.
Promotes continued development of self and area personnel through peer coaching and providing constructive feedback.
Support Site and Area Production System improvement, OnePSS.