Electrical Reliability Engineer

Praxair • Magna, UT

13h

About The Position

We are currently seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to be based at our Magna Ut location and will have a regional support responsibility. This position will report to the Reliability Manager. The Electrical Maintenance Engineer works with the regional reliability team and other corporate/regional/plant personnel to achieve tactical reliability goals.
The overall objective of the Electrical Maintenance Engineer is to ensure the safe and reliable operation of production facilities at the lowest life cycle cost. The Electrical Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for the identification, development, and implementation of innovative solutions to electrical system/asset issues for air separation, CO2, Liquid Hydrogen, HyCO, and other industrial gas production facilities. This person will be expected to work independently as well as part of the team and make technical decisions and recommendations.

Requirements

• Associate/Bachelor Degree in Engineering and minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance/reliability engineering in an industrial manufacturing environment focused on electrical assets OR Non-degreed with minimum of 15 years of experience in maintenance/reliability engineering in an industrial manufacturing environment focused on electrical assets.
• Proven experience in installation and troubleshooting of electrical distribution systems such as low/medium/high voltage switchgear, transformers, as well as synchronous and induction motors.
• Proven knowledge of electrical Preventive and Predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies.
• Proven communication, team interaction and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as lead/participate on cross functional teams.
• Proven experience as a self-starter who effectively manages multiple tasks and achieves results with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience in computers and standard software packages (MS Office, E-Mail etc.) including the use of CMMS systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in maintenance management or team leadership for exempt and non-exempt employees/contractors to execute planned and emergency work.
• Proven understanding of regulatory and industrial standards and codes.
• Proven understanding of control and instrumentation systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in engineering documentation software (SKM Power Tools, AutoCad, Visio etc.).
• Proven experience in electrical distribution system equipment software packages (SEL AcSELerator, GE 469, ABB, Siemens, etc.)
• Proven knowledge of reliability methodologies and strategies such as RCM, TPM, FMEA, RCA, Spare Parts Management, Planning & Scheduling and CMMS optimization.

Responsibilities

• Primary technical resource for maintenance and reliability of all low/medium/high voltage electrical distribution equipment such as switchgear and transformers, as well as synchronous and induction motors.
• Monitor preventive/predictive maintenance programs such as transformer oil testing, thermography, partial discharge analysis and ensure timely resolution of all identified issues.
• Identify and resolve regional chronic electrical asset concerns (bad actors).
• Develop and execute small (<$500k) electrical expense/capital projects for reliability improvement.
• Manage resolution planning for long-term electrical asset concerns (reliability threats).
• Assess equipment performance data and ensure optimal and efficient performance of regional electrical assets.
• Assist in corrective-maintenance, preventive-maintenance and/or project cost estimation for regional electrical assets.
• Assist in turnaround planning and execution of regional electrical assets.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process for major electrical failures.
• Drive resolution of highest impact issues with a strong sense of urgency and integrity.

Benefits

• Linde Gases US offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package.
• Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree