Electrical Engineer

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. Our products touch every aspect of modern-day life. INEOS comprises 36 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Our production network spans 196 sites in 29 countries throughout the world. INEOS Joliet is part of the INEOS Enterprises portfolio. INEOS Enterprises is a global market leader in the production of intermediary chemicals that are used as an essential input into chemical value chains across a broad variety of end markets and sectors.

At our ~775-acre site in Channahon township, (about 40 miles southwest of Chicago) we produce three products - Purified Isophthalic Acid (PIA), Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA) and Maleic Anhydride (MAN).

Main Purpose

The Electrical Engineer role focuses on both improving the strategic long-term reliability of the site’s electrical systems and supporting the site’s day to day operation with electrical expertise. The primary focus is providing technical knowledge and analysis to support the individual asset managers and engineers. This includes analyzing performance and breakdown data, maintenance findings, field inspections, and operations notes to identify upcoming risks to the assets and recommend short term mitigations and long-term solutions.

The Electrical Engineer will be the electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the site and will provide support to the I&E craft and Asset Managers as needed to increase the effectiveness of troubleshooting efforts, precision maintenance, and scope recommendations for equipment repair, replacement, or upgrade. This role will work with Process Area Teams (PAT) members to provide technical support during upset conditions, including leading and providing technical support for Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations, troubleshooting of complex electrical issues, and Management of Change (MOC).

It is crucial for the Electrical Engineer to have a good working relationship with operations and maintenance to ensure the best possible coverage for all equipment.

The position is part of the Reliability Technical Group (RTG). The team has the responsibility of managing and overseeing the site’s mechanical integrity programs.

• Act as the electrical SME for the site.
• Responsible for the Electrical Mechanical Integrity (EMI) program for the site, to include grounding/bonding.
• Assure completion of assigned EMI compliance actions on time or get appropriate extensions prior to their due date.
• Clearly communicate to the rest of the organization findings, recommendations, and points of view that have both a clear technical basis as well as the relevant business perspective.
• Lead or participate in investigations into electrical equipment failures that resulted in lost production when requested.
• Provide decision making support to Asset Managers and Engineers to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and regulations for the site.
• Approve engineering drawings and designs for compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Work with vendors to select the most economical and effective electrical solutions for asset and site needs.
• Develop, recommend, and implement strategies that maintain and improve electrical system reliability at the site to prevent process unit interruptions.
• Provide oversight for routine system and infrastructure checks on the site’s substations, MCCs, switch gear, transformers, and grounding systems.
• Develop or revise maintenance and reliability procedures and PM tasks for electrical equipment in the EMI program to match industry best practices and site learnings.
• Complete required Audits of the EMI Program and reports on time or get appropriate extensions prior to their due date.
• Provide scope support for unit outages and projects based on site risks and equipment history.
• Complete all reliability electrical engineering deliverables on assigned capital projects.
• Maintain site electrical engineering specifications, ensuring they stay current with industry codes and standards.
• Assume responsible engineer role for MOC’s. Become certified as the NFPA 70E competent or senior authorized…