Project Engineer, Electrical Equipment

LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (a Berkshire Hathaway Company)•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Equipment Project Engineer, I/E supports the injection equipment program by completing projects related to injection equipment design. The role provides technical support to ensure equipment operability, reliability, supply, and cost effectiveness, and receives functional guidance from the Manager, Equipment Services. Other duties may be assigned. The engineer manages continuous improvement projects, promotes safe equipment manufacture and operation, supports the injection equipment program and field service representatives, troubleshoots manufacturing and field-operation issues, and ensures equipment meets customer and regulatory requirements. The role also oversees skid functionality and certifications, maintains procedures and technical documentation, supports capital-spend management, provides training, and manages equipment design control and management-of-change processes. LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (LSPI) is a global provider of drag-reduction and flow-improver solutions. Its products and injection equipment serve customers in more than 35 countries, treating more than 12 million barrels of hydrocarbon liquids per day. LSPI was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in 2014.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
Three or more years of related work experience, including PLC programming.
Willingness to travel to skid fabricators, material suppliers, other LSPI business offices, and injection sites as necessary; estimated travel is 5–15%.

Nice To Haves

Electrical and control systems design and troubleshooting experience.
Registered Professional Engineer or EIT certification.
Demonstrated operational or process engineering experience.
Demonstrated project management experience.
Experience directing the daily work of others.
Strong communication skills.
Planning and organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Problem-solving ability and creativity in finding alternatives to traditional approaches.
Proficiency in related computer applications.
Team-oriented approach focused on contributing to organizational results.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills to guide others toward desired results.
Ability to influence, network, and deliver on [the posting's statement is incomplete].

Responsibilities

Manage assigned injection equipment continuous improvement projects that meet internal and external customer needs and ISO quality standards.
Promote and ensure the safety of injection equipment manufacture and operation.
Provide engineering support for the injection equipment program, including training and supporting Field Service Representatives to ensure reliable injection for customers.
Troubleshoot technical issues in equipment manufacturing and field operation.
Ensure injection equipment complies with customer requirements and local and national regulatory requirements and standards, including UL, OSHA, ATEX, and CSA.
Ensure fabricated and refurbished skids function properly and have appropriate certifications before shipment to customer sites.
Create and maintain injection equipment procedures and technical documentation, and conduct new equipment prove-outs.
Assist in managing injection equipment capital spending.
Provide injection equipment training to new hires, LSPI employees, customers, and others.
Manage equipment design control and equipment management-of-change processes and projects.