Electrical Reliability Specialist

Westlake•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SUMMARY The Specialist – I&E (Electrical) is responsible for identifying and implementing methods to improve reliability of Electrical Systems. The Specialist makes improvements in preventative and predictive maintenance to improve reliability and maintenance effectiveness

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of Electrical Maintenance experience. Diploma/Degree in the appropriate discipline desirable.
Previous experience in industrial plant facilities with knowledge of maintenance, planning and scheduling requirements
Experience with electrical testing procedures
Ability to communicate effectively with Production, Maintenance/Scheduling and Engineering department, managers, supervisors and crafts persons
Successful candidates must satisfy background screening, including motor vehicle record screening, drug testing & pre-employment physical requirements before starting work.
A current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required.

Nice To Haves

NETA Certification (or equivalent electrical testing experience/certifications) Preferred
Experience with electrical protective relays preferred
Experience with MS Office and experience with SAP preferred or similar program

Responsibilities

Support and drive accident prevention and environmental excellence.
Develop and improve the Site Electrical Testing & PM Plan
Track and audit PM documentation and completion
Assist in management of electrical spare parts and revisions to warehouse stock. Evaluate stock periodically for updating and improvements
Review data from electrical PM’s to evaluate and optimize PM frequencies. Assist in developing PM documentation forms and procedures
Assist with failure investigations
Assist in development of major turnaround electrical work scopes
Support electrical reliability improvement projects
Develop new and improve existing Electrical maintenance procedures
Provide maintenance input on new projects
Assist as needed with development of Electrician Training Programs
Provide assistance to Electrical Engineers on reliability efforts and projects
Track and report on electrical equipment failures
Supports operations during unit startups, shutdowns, and runtime.
Assist engineers and electricians with development and execution of switching plans and procedures
Support ISO compliance efforts, audits, and documentation for quality critical equipment