Electrical Engineer

BASIC FUNCTION

Provide technical support to the electrical, instrumentation, and analyzer activities of the HDPE and HDA plants, and general facilities, with the objective of continuously improving reliability and health, safety, environmental and loss control performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Position General

• Provide technical support to the Maintenance I&E Supervisor, electricians, instrumentation and analyzer technicians, operations, and maintenance engineers, and DCS specialists

• Assist Operations in troubleshooting instrument, analyzer, and electrical problems

• Provide engineering assistance for the justification, design, and installation of capital projects

• Assist with outage planning and execution for planned and unplanned outages

• Assist in performing surveillance of repairs involving outside vendors

• Assist in maintaining accurate and current equipment file room documentation

• Contribute to continuous improvement by offering suggestions for long-term solutions to minimize costs, improve reliability, and improve loss control performance

• Understand, support and comply with all plant safety policies and procedures including the use of loss control software for loss control reporting and communication

• Position requires flexibility with work schedule to accommodate plant needs, and performing "on-call" function by periodically being 100% available 24/7

• Utilize software to observe and monitor PLC system status and assist with logic changes

• Assist with the administration of the process control computer and network systems including software and antivirus patching, hardware upgrades, and troubleshooting

• Interface with CenterPoint and Industrial neighbors for maintenance activities in the Hunter Substation

• Continually manage the addition and revision of spare parts for Electrical, Instrumentation and Analyzer (E/I/A) equipment

• Create and revise preventive and predictive maintenance plans

• Participate in quality assurance and commissioning of new equipment as needed

• Other duties as assigned

CORE VALUES

Must exhibit and demonstrate our 5 Core Values

• Caring: Dedicated to Safety, Employees, Customers, Community and Environment

• Trustworthy: Living a Culture of Openness, Honesty and Collaboration

• Focused: Creating Value by Delivering the Right Solutions

• Innovative: Daring to be different by finding New Ways

• Fun: Embracing our Diverse Family and Celebrating our Success

COMPETENCIES

• Job Knowledge

• Understands facets of job, aware of duties and responsibilities, keep job knowledge current

• Productivity

• Manages workload, works efficiently, meets goals and objectives

• Quality

• Strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, seeks opportunities to improve product/services

• Safety

• HSSE - Works in a safe manner, uses PPE, recognizes hazards, makes safety suggestions and observations, current on Training Mine

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering

• 0 - 5 years of experience as a plant electrical engineer required

• Computer proficient (MS Office, MS Project, SAP)

• Excellent verbal/written communication

• Ability to plan and manage multiple issues/projects simultaneously

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• 5 + years of experience preferred

PHYSICAL CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the incumbent to:

• Follow site safety requirements for the role and wear mandatory FRC and PPE (foot, head, ear, eye, hand, and fall protection) when inside plant environment or where directed by signage or procedure

• Read and understand technical documents and procedures in English.

• Specific vision abilities include near, far, and intermediate distances, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

• Required to work at ground level, from ladders, and from heights greater than 250' above grade on fixed platforms, mobile equipment platforms, and scaffolding

• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders with and without a safety cage

• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 24" manways

• Must be capable of lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds

• Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, crawling, walking, and climbing

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time

• Work at computer for significant periods of time throughout the day

• Required to reach overhead and at shoulder level with hands and arms

• Must demonstrate fine and gross motor coordination including pinching, gripping, turning, and keyboarding of both hands

• Move about uneven surfaces, including catwalks, deck grating, and wet and muddy areas

• Work outside in all weather conditions walking up to ½ mile per job