High Voltage Electrician

BASF SE • Port Arthur, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a High Voltage Electrician to join our Petrochemicals (CP) team in Port Arthur, TX.

BASF’s Petrochemical division is the starting point of BASF's petrochemical value creation worldwide, also known as “the heart of the Verbund,” representing the world's largest chemical markets. Together, let us keep the heart beating one creative solution at a time!

As a High Voltage Electrician within the I&E group, you will be responsible for electrical and minor instrumentation duties as assigned. Duties include the installation and/or repair of electrical, generating and power distribution equipment and minor instrumentation task in support of instrumentation technicians at the Port Arthur Site.During your 4/10 shift as a High Voltage Electrician, you will

Work with I&E Supervisor and maintenance coordinators, shift supervisors, operating technicians, instrument/electrical technicians, and maintenance technicians to accomplish and document routine and non-routine maintenance work including preventative maintenance, regulator inspections and assists in the installation/inspection of work related to capital projects.
Provide switching of distribution equipment throughout the site.Inspect, monitor, maintain, install, troubleshoot, document and repair electrical distribution equipment rated to 34,500 volts. Types of equipment include facility generators (simple cycle cogeneration) and associated instrumentation and controls, power distribution and associated substation equipment, plant power management system(s), industrial motor control systems, plant lighting systems, transformers, automatic transfer switches, uninterruptible power systems, programmable logic controllers and process control systems.
Exercise initiative and judgment in planning and organizing electrical work, completing the work in a safe and organized manner, and assuring the work is in accordance with the National Electrical Code, API Standards and BASF standards. You will also receive and act upon I&E Supervisor's instructions and notify them of status of daily, weekly, and monthly routine tasks at the end of each day, as well as communicate to them and/or to the Senior Electrical Engineer any deficiencies in equipment and make recommendations for corrective actions and improvements.
Document all routine preventative maintenance tasks, inspections, repairs, and all non-routine tasks. In line with this, you will also track and update assigned tasks in maintenance management system on a regular basis. You will hel eliminate/reduce repetitive equipment problems through tracking failures and recommending changes and maintain supplies in instrument/electrical.
Cover on-call duties on a rotating basis with other HV electricians.
Be potentially required to work with waste that is deemed to be hazardous by RCRA or other regulations.
At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Have a High School diploma and 6+ years of craft experience. Associate’s degree in electrical fields preferred.
• Have experience in the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of one or more of the following: high voltage electrical power distribution equipment from 120 volts to 230,000 volts, simple or combined cycle cogeneration plants and industrial motor control.
• Are familiar with National Electrical Code, electrical safety and the hazards associated with electrical energy and arc flash.
• Have good working knowledge of refinery, petrochemical, chemical and power distribution/cogeneration technologies.
• Have correctable vision, as depth perception and peripheral sight necessary. You also must have color vision to distinguish colors and able to hear and conduct telephone conversations. In addition, you must be able to properly wear full face and half mask respirators and self-contained breathing apparatuses, be able to smell and recognize differences in intensity or quality to detect gas or chemical odors indicating leaks and their location.
• Are able to walk, crawl in holes, climb ladders and stairs, hills and levees.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in electrical fields preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with I&E Supervisor and maintenance coordinators, shift supervisors, operating technicians, instrument/electrical technicians, and maintenance technicians to accomplish and document routine and non-routine maintenance work including preventative maintenance, regulator inspections and assists in the installation/inspection of work related to capital projects.
• Provide switching of distribution equipment throughout the site.
• Inspect, monitor, maintain, install, troubleshoot, document and repair electrical distribution equipment rated to 34,500 volts.
• Exercise initiative and judgment in planning and organizing electrical work, completing the work in a safe and organized manner, and assuring the work is in accordance with the National Electrical Code, API Standards and BASF standards.
• Document all routine preventative maintenance tasks, inspections, repairs, and all non-routine tasks.
• Track and update assigned tasks in maintenance management system on a regular basis.
• Cover on-call duties on a rotating basis with other HV electricians.
• Be potentially required to work with waste that is deemed to be hazardous by RCRA or other regulations.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED