Associate Area Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

Messer owns and operates a large portfolio of industrial gas plants, including ASU, CO2, H2, He, as well as on‑site plants, serving customers within a wide range of industries. Electrical infrastructure is a key component required for operation of these industrial gas plants. This position will report to the Area Maintenance and Reliability Hub Team, supporting the Area Operations Teams, providing technical engineering support and SME recommendations for all of the electrical equipment and infrastructure utilized within the facilities in the area.

• Supports key outcomes in safety, reliability, efficiency, compliance, cost and customer service.
• Develops technical, troubleshooting and maintenance support experience and knowledge for all Electrical equipment including medium and high voltage substations/switchyards (up to 138KV), low | medium | high voltage switch gear, motor control centers, transformers, motors (up to 40,000HP), distribution systems along with associated protection and support equipment.
• Develop technical and project management skills with electrical support for execution of small improvement projects, turnarounds, or maintenance activities.
• Work with Area controls engineers, mechanical engineers, as well as National Reliability Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers to support any respective initiatives or projects. Develop multi discipline knowledge and understanding as related to instrumentation applications for Industrial gas processes.
• Assist with redlining, maintaining, and developing necessary electrical documentation including wiring schematics, elementary drawings, layout drawings, I/O drawings, cable and conduit schedules, panel schedules, & loop drawings.
• Understand condition monitoring techniques and applications for electrical equipment and those employed Messer (thermography, partial discharge monitoring, PdMA etc.).
• Provides guidance for field technicians and managers for electrical PM's, work instructions, and related procedures. Provide feedback and recommendations for changes as necessary thru the MOC process.
• Works with Area teams in support of Maintenance and Turnaround planning and execution.
• Develops knowledge with troubleshooting and repair of failed instrumentation, including MOC requirements, and root cause analysis.
• Develops Engineering skills thru projects or electrical turnaround maintenance activities including inspection and testing, overhaul, and replacement activities. Includes motors, switch gear, substations, MCC's protective relay replacements, and upgrades.
• Develops technical and project management skills and knowledge to ensure accurate scope completion, proper documentation updates, standards compliance, and applicable code compliance (IEEE, NEC, NFPA, etc.).
• Assists with Electrical execution support to the Messer Projects Execution Team for major capital projects and new plant installations within the area.
• Complies with Management of Change (MOC) process requirements in regards to submission of technical description, engineering data, drawing and document revision, and follow up thru the approval and execution of changes requiring an MOC.
• Attends the annual training and certification process in regard to NFPA 70E regulations, ensuring proper knowledge and practical training around utilization of electrical equipment within each Messer plant in the area.
• Perform instrumentation condition assessments for reliability, efficiency, spares gap, age and obsolescence. Monitors the completion of action plans to reduce and eliminate identified gaps and risks.

• Demonstrates exceptional operational safety leadership.
• Self‑starter and self‑directed with ability to manage multiple activities.
• Good technical and clear communication skills with solid interpersonal skills.
• Develops knowledge and experience working with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of substations/switchyards, switch gear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, distribution systems along with associated protection and support equipment.
• Develops experience working with electrical equipment at a wide range of voltages from 138
  
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