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Date: Apr 19, 2024

Location: USA: Woodlands, TX, US, 77380

Company: CPChem

You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

 

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel” and uphold a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!

 

Purpose/Introduction

The Senior Electrical Engineer in the Central Engineering Group will function as a company Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all electrical power system designs and distribution equipment reliability.  This position is responsible for overall coordination and development of detailed designs and installation of electrical systems required to support the company’s project execution teams worldwide.  This engineer will frequently collaborate with facility Electrical Engineers assigned to project and reliability roles and will also collaborate with owner-company and electrical utility supplier SMEs.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the company Engineering Standards Manager and site Electrical Engineers to develop, deploy, and maintain specifications, design best practices and guidelines, and reliability standards for the electrical systems used by the company projects and manufacturing facilities.
  • Support project teams and plant personnel in the interpretation of both company and industry specifications for electrical systems and equipment.
  • Recommend / provide training to plant engineering and maintenance personnel.
  • Respond to manufacturing facility emergencies regarding critical equipment failures when maintenance expertise is not sufficient to address the situation.
  • Participate in root cause investigations on equipment failures and development of long-term reliability solutions.
  • Advise maintenance and reliability Representatives at manufacturing facilities in the setup of reliability and inspection programs for power system distribution equipment.
  • Assist project teams with scope development in front end definition, electrical area classification, and conduct design reviews to ensure designs meet company requirements.
  • Work with outside companies, electrical utilities, and contractors in support of projects.
  • Provide mentoring to less experienced engineers and support growth of in-house competency.

Required Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering from an accredited University with a minimum of 10 years proven experience in petrochemical plant or refinery electrical design, maintenance, and reliability.
  • Extensive experience in testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintaining of low and high voltage electrical equipment.
  • Industrial power experience and knowledge of IEEE/NFPA required for compliance and system analysis (e.g. short circuit analysis, protective relay modeling and coordination, arc flash analysis, power load analysis, transformer sizing,  ground grid design, power factor correction, reliability, etc.)
  • Experience performing power systems studies calculations with power system analysis software such as ETAP.
  • Outstanding practical knowledge of industry codes and standards:  API, NFPA, ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, NETA, NEC, and NESC.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 15 years of experience proven experience in petrochemical plant or refinery electrical design, maintenance, and reliability.
  • A focus on power as part of the Electrical Engineering degree
  • Experience related to design, construction and startup support for a large petrochemical or refinery project using phased project execution process.
  • Experience in safety leadership and a demonstrated understanding of behavioral-based safety practices.
  • Prior experience in an enterprise "home office" central support, or center of excellence
  • Demonstrated ability to work from a position of credible influence based on electrical knowledge versus a position of authority.

Additional Information

       Work Location:

  • Preferred location is The Woodlands, TX, but could sit at one of our Manufacturing locations.
  • Must be able to travel internationally.
  • Most travel in the Houston and Southeast Texas area with occasional domestic air or international trips.

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com.

 

Paper resumes will not be accepted. All job seekers must go to the web site to be considered for positions. If you are interested in applying for this position and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our Human Resources Service Center at 1-800-446-1422, option 4.

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status or marital status.

 

To all recruitment agencies: We are not responsible for any fee related to unsolicited resumes from 3rd party staffing and recruiting agencies (whether submitted through this website or sent directly to employees) unless a written agreement is in place between the agency and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (“Company”) and an authorized Company representative makes a written request to the agency to assist with this requisition. Similarly, no fee will be paid for candidates who apply and claim to be represented by an agency. Any unsolicited resumes, CVs, or other candidate information submitted by an agency will become the property of Company, and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired.

 

Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

Eligibility for Relocation: Yes

Closing Date: 05/03/2024


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