Senior Electrical; Power Engineer

Senior Electrical (Power) Engineer

Refinery Operations | Full-Time | Martinez, CA

Senior Electrical (Power) Engineer to join refinery operations team responsible for ensuring safe, cost‑effective, reliable and integral electrical systems across the facility. Work with Electrical Inspectors on long‑term reliability objectives and day‑to‑day troubleshooting of refinery electrical equipment servicing 15kV, 4160V, 2300V, 480V distribution systems, motors, starters, fans, blowers and 98.5MW cogeneration unit.

• Champion a Goal Zero safety culture by ensuring compliance with site electrical safety standards, process safety fundamentals, and applicable regulations including NFPA 70E, OSHA Subpart S, OSHA .
• Educate and mentor team members on electrical safety, power generation, power distribution, and equipment best practices.
• Apply electrical engineering expertise across a broad range of technical activities, including design, repair and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment (breakers, relay upgrades) and utilization equipment (motors, starters, VFDs).
• Review and develop switching instructions, electrical procedures, and preventative maintenance plans.
• Manage change (MOC) review and documentation.
• Conduct root cause analysis and risk analysis to eliminate repeat failures.
• Evaluate electrical reliability risks and develop infrastructure upgrade plans, capital projects, and turnaround work packages, including scope development, cost‑benefit analysis, equipment procurement, and field execution.
• Collaborate with craft personnel and business teams to support electrical system troubleshooting, field commissioning, and performance monitoring ensuring operability, environmental compliance, and process safety.
• Support turnaround events by developing work scope, drafting execution plans and providing hands‑on technical support during planned outages.
• Ensure all assigned projects comply with applicable industry codes and standards throughout all project phases, including NEC, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA, API, and NEMA.
• Provide daily run‑and‑maintain technical and field support across refinery production plants, utility plants, the electrical distribution network, and the cogeneration facility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, analyzing and resolving complex electrical problems in an industrial setting.
• Experience with design, specification, and procurement of electrical equipment and systems, including switch gear, motors, heat tracing, UPS, batteries, cathodic protection, motor‑operated valves, transformers, breakers, relays, and temporary generators.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70B (Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance) and hands‑on experience executing substation maintenance outages.
• Experience with power system modeling studies, including load flow, short‑circuit, protective device coordination, transient motor starting, and arc flash analysis.
• Experience with hazardous area classification per API RP‑500.
• Proficiency with SKM modeling software, one‑line drawings, Schweitzer relay programming, and electrical area classification is a plus; project lifecycle management experience is also valued.
• Familiarity with electrical system modeling and performance analysis.
• Working knowledge of national codes and standards including IEEE, API, NEMA, NFPA, and NEC.
• Willingness to work an adjusted schedule during high‑maintenance events such as turnarounds, project execution, and equipment overhauls.

• Great Company
• Pension, 401(k), 9/80 Schedule, Relocation assistance
• Multiple locations across the country

Annual salary range $101,702 – $180,479, reflecting scope, experience, education, and internal equity.