Sr. Electrical Specialist

Position Overview

The Sr. Electrical Specialist provides technical support, operation/maintenance assurance, and technical assurance for the Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Power System to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation and maintenance for Production.

• Support Production and Maintenance teams by providing troubleshooting assistance on T&D electrical equipment.
• Act as operational site focal point for T&D systems.
• Participate in Reliability Centered Maintenance analysis and establish alarms and limits for equipment through Ensure Safe Production work process.
• Assist in scope preparation for Turnaround repairs, PMs, and testing for major electrical equipment.
• Identify and manage mitigation strategy for threats to reliability.
• Perform Management of Change reviews to ensure safe operation and design of equipment and related changes including PSSR sign of for the T&D system.
• Ensure new projects integrate reliably with existing T&D system.
• Maintain T&D system drawings.
• Write, review, execute, and manage communication for site switching orders.
• Participate in Incident Command Duty as scheduled.
• Respond to unplanned T&D power outages.
• Act as primary point of contact with the Electric Utility Provider.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• 10+ years of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) substation and powerline experience
• Knowledge of T&D power system equipment up to 230kV
• Experience with T&D switching and outage planning
• Knowledge of T&D project, construction, and maintenance best practices
• Skilled in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• T&D operational experience in a refining or petrochemical facility
• Experience with Transformer oil dissolved gas analysis
• Experience with SKM Power System modeling software

• Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, heeled boots, and hearing protection)

Motiva participates in E-Verify.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.