Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Baytown, TX (Onsite)

Type: Contract



Job Requirements


The Electrical Engineer, as part of the Engineering Services department at a major integrated petrochemical manufacturing facility, is responsible for the optimization, troubleshooting, and design of a wide variety of electrical equipment. 
This involves time in the field ensuring that the installed electrical equipment contributes to safe, environmentally sound, reliable, and profitable operations.
Maintain close contact with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project development to identify and implement electrical equipment repairs and reliability improvements
Design and specify electrical equipment such as motors, breakers, relays, generators, substations, buses, starters, transformers, and other industrial electrical equipment (480V to 230kV)
Coordinate projects for new or replacement equipment among engineering, maintenance, and operations
Commissioning, startup assistance, and support of electrical systems with maintenance personnel
Serve as an electrical technology expert liaison between project engineers, plant maintenance, and operations personnel
Supports and interfaces with business teams to maintain and improve electrical reliability while reducing maintenance costs.
Participates in screening, optimization, basic design preparation for electric power systems
Develops project scoping, design and detail specifications for electric power systems
Monitors Engineering Quality Control and leads contractor's electrical work to ensure consistency with project specifications and guidelines
Support preparation of Design Basis Memorandums and develop Specifications
Provides technical support and services to operating facilities
Performs power systems simulations and analyses, including load flow, short circuit, motor starting and reacceleration, arc flash, transient stability and relay coordination
Updates Company practices and specifications
Applies ExxonMobil Global Practices, Design Practices, General Information and Instructions, codes and standards in support of projects during the detailed design phase
Participates actively in the Electrical Community of Practice
Participates in incident investigations in support of assets
Performs Risk Assessments and develops Equipment Strategies in support of assets
Manages electrical area classification for assets within the facility supported



Work Experience


Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
Demonstrated experience in petrochemical industry with power systems as an Electrical Engineer
10+ years experienced preferred




Good to have skills:


Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at different levels of engineering, design, maintenance, and management
Ability to work with internal customers as well as suppliers and repair facilities of electrical equipment
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both written and verbal form for the purpose of instructing others in technical matters and obtaining cooperation from various personnel.
Problem solving / troubleshooting of electrical systems
Knowledge of Electrical Safety standards and Area Electrical Classification standards (API, NFPA, NEC, and NETA)
Knowledge of SKM Modeling, System Studies, and Coordination
Willing to travel domestically or internationally in support of electrical equipment construction or repairs
Work experience in petrochemical production units and awareness of surroundings from a safety and environmental point of view