Electrical Engineer II

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing assigned projects, electrical engineering technical assurance activities
• Provide day-to-day electrical equipment technical support to Client Refinery Engineering Major Projects
• Identify/specify appropriate codes, standards and specifications
• Identify/specify quality control and assurance requirements
• Identify approved suppliers and/or fabricators of electrical equipment
• Review proposed suppliers and/or fabricators not currently on the approved list to determine their acceptability
• Maintain regular contact and communication with Electrical Engineering group
• Coordinate involvement of other Electrical Engineering personnel as necessary
• Communicate electrical equipment related project plans and activities to appropriate Electrical Engineering Department’s personnel
• Develop a thorough understanding of each project from an electrical engineering perspective (equipment, design, and specifications)
• Maintain awareness of non-Client Refinery Major Projects electrical equipment related project activity initiated or executed by Electrical Engineering Department’s personnel
• Participate in and comply with all Client Refinery safety programs, activities and requirements
• Accountable for providing Electrical Equipment Technical Assurance during Identify and Assess, Select, Define, and Execute project phases
• Provides Electrical Equipment Technical Assurance for the detailed engineering and procurement phase of all projects that involve electrical equipment
• Identify any project related vendor training for client Refinery Major Project’s organization or local area engineers and inspectors
• Participate (or arrange for area engineer/specialist participation) in factory performance tests of electrical equipment as required
• Participate in project MOC’s
• Attend project-related meetings as required
• Assure that associated operating procedures/orders/manuals are created or updated
• Assure that appropriate alarms and operating limits are communicated to Area teams and operating units
• Provide Project Staffing estimates to Project Engineers for project estimating
• Assure that spare parts strategies are appropriate based on the agreed upon criticality of the equipment
• Accountable for quality assurance requirements being met for electrical equipment installed during Client Refinery major projects
• Provide engineering support when needed for resolution of construction related technical issues surfaced in the field during the construction phase of projects
• Review and approve engineering packages
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting of project electrical equipment issues
• Provide input to staffing plans for the commissioning/start up phases of Client Refinery Major Projects
• Where possible or appropriate, provide professional development opportunities for Electrical Engineering personnel
• Participate in the MOC (Management of Change) process, where applicable
• Participate in equipment turnovers as needed
• Oversee equipment commissioning activities, as required
• As needed, work directly with the field constructor during system punch out and acceptance of systems
• Oversee equipment testing, monitoring, repairs and adjustments during the commissioning and start up periods
• Participate in preparing equipment start up, operating, shutdown and emergency guidelines and procedures, as required
• Assure that all electrical equipment and related facilities meet the requirements for document control to Client Document Control
• Audit equipment files supplied by engineering contractors to assure complete and accurate information submittal
• Assure that spare parts and spare parts information; equipment baseline data and equipment receiving and preservation data have been properly managed

• Five years or more of electrical engineering experience in petrochemical environment
• Past experience in a project environment highly desired
• Strong knowledge of client Specifications or in lieu of strong knowledge of general petrochemical facilities specifications
• Strong electrical power background and knowledgeable of the installation, testing, and troubleshooting for 15kV electrical equipment and below
• Knowledge of electrical construction processes and best practices, roles of specific trades, and manufacturing processes in a refinery or similar petrochemical operation
• Strong organizational and effective time management skills
• Flexibility in managing changing priorities and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in a team environment is desired
• Strong knowledge of electrical safe work practices (NFPA 70E)
• Strong knowledge of National Electrical Code

• NFPA 70E