High Voltage Reliability Engineer

LyondellBasell North America • Channelview, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

LyondellBasell is seeking a High Voltage Electrical Maintenance Engineer for its Channelview Facility in Channelview, Texas. The facility comprises north-side olefin units producing ethylene, propylene, butadiene, and benzene, and a south-side facility producing propylene oxide, styrene monomer, and other derivatives. This is a direct-hire position responsible for leading improvements to the facility’s high-voltage electrical system and mentoring others in the group. The position supports the site’s long-range plan and day-to-day electrical reliability, maintenance, engineering, project, turnaround, and outage needs. The posting describes competitive compensation and a range of benefits for eligible employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E), electrical area classification, and electrical corporate engineering and maintenance standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams and control schematics.
• Working knowledge of transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, protective relaying, motors, motor starters, fuses, overloads, AC drives, grounding, uninterruptible power supplies, batteries and chargers, emergency generators, and cables.
• Ability to assimilate and quickly apply newly acquired technical information.
• Ability to apply electrical theory and related knowledge to the design, testing, and troubleshooting of operational electrical machinery, control equipment, and circuitry in a large chemical plant.
• Ability to build rapport and communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, with internal and external clients.
• Ability to multitask, manage changing priorities, proactively seek opportunities to improve results and processes, and contribute to company goals and profitability.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of prior work experience as an Electrical Engineer in a petrochemical, chemical, refining, or other process-related facility is preferred.
• Experience with SKM Power Tools for Windows, specifically CAPTOR, DAPPER, transient motor starting, and arc-flash evaluation, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the site Long Range Plan for the High Voltage Electrical System.
• Address day-to-day electrical power system issues in the assigned unit or area and provide technical support to the High Voltage team on plant distribution system issues.
• Create, update, and review comprehensive preventive maintenance programs for electrical equipment.
• Participate in and support development of engineering standards and procedures.
• Establish design bases as needed for interlocks, electrical power distribution, area classification, arc-flash studies, National Electrical Code compliance, and other applicable codes; generate, review, and approve electrical specifications, design drawings, and calculations within the asset area.
• Perform root cause failure analysis on critical equipment failures in the assigned area.
• Participate in incident investigations, root cause failure analyses, failure mode and effects analyses, and reliability-centered maintenance activities within assigned areas.
• Support Area Optimization Teams in identifying leveraging projects and eliminating bad actors.
• Provide technical support for electrical capital projects.
• Assess project impacts on existing electrical power infrastructure and propose solutions that balance project needs with existing plant operational, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Provide technical direction to engineering contractors working on electrical power systems.
• Consult applicable plant personnel for input on technical-direction decisions.
• Represent the facility in industry and professional organizations, user groups, and other organizations addressing or governing electrical codes and standards.
• Develop electrical power systems scopes of work for turnarounds and outages.
• Provide planning and design support for temporary power for turnarounds and outages.
• Support execution of turnaround and outage scope in the assigned unit or area as required.
• Create Management of Change documentation related to electrical power equipment and support other MOC efforts as a representative of the High Voltage Group.
• Mentor others in the group.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and incentives/bonus.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.
• Cash balance pension plan with 5% company accrual.
• Comprehensive health, welfare, and life programs, including medical and life insurance packages.
• Comprehensive well-being benefits supporting physical, mental, financial, and social health.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount for eligible employees in the United States and specified European countries.
• Educational Assistance Program for approved educational activities.
• Bravo Rewards Program recognizing employee contributions.
• Professional development through training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team-building activities.
• Competitive vacation policies and annual leave.
• Global Adoption Policy.
• Matching Gifts Program.
• Employee discounts.
• Remote-work flexibility: eligible employees may request up to two full days per standard work week at an approved location, with managerial approval.

What This Job Offers

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