Electrical Engineer

Continental Resources • Oklahoma City, OK

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for the electrical engineering needs of the company as we explore and produce our land-based oil and gas assets. These engineering needs include, but are not limited to, basic electrical information, industry standards, specifications, site electrification & design review, utility coordination & billing analysis, bonding & grounding, lightning & static mitigation, electrical area classification, and electrical safety. This individual will work closely with the production and facility engineers and I&E personnel to provide well-engineered solutions to our electrical power requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an Electrical Engineering role.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE exam) passed, current EIT certification leading to Professional Engineering (P.E.) licensure.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Electrical power infrastructure knowledge and understanding.
• Knowledgeable in NFPA 70E, NEC and other electrical codes/standards and requirements such as IEEE, IES, NESC, and RUS.
• Knowledgeable in technical codes/standards and engineering best practices of the upstream oil and gas industry, including API RPs.
• Experience with modeling and performing analysis of electrical power systems.
• Experience with I&E design drawings, component specifications, programmable control logic and device communication protocols.
• Project management experience.
• An acceptable pre-employment background screen and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry.
• Experience in well site automation, measurement, and controls.
• Experience with CAD and Peloton products.
• Experience with power design tools such as SKM, ETAP, WindMil and PLS-CADD.
• Experience with power system load flow, short circuit, coordination and arc flash analysis.
• Experience with overcurrent protection devices such as SEL relays with system reclosers.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers such as Rockwell Studio 5000.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for development and updating technical standards and best electrical engineering practices both inside and outside of the company.
• Prepare electrical specifications for the purchase of materials and services.
• Coordinate and manage the required electrical design and installation of facility and power systems as well as instrumentation and control systems prevalent in the oil and gas industry.
• Work with power delivery partners to evaluate the most cost-effective energy choices.
• Interpret and disseminate electrical code requirements for Operations.
• Analyze power data to determine optimal operating efficiencies.
• Develop practices and processes that can efficiently support the growing electrical needs for the entire company.
• Perform or coordinate electrical power-system studies, including load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, arc flash, voltage drop, motor starting, harmonics, and power-factor analysis, using SKM, ETAP, or comparable tools.
• Interface with the Business Units at all levels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level