Asset Electrical Engineer at LyondellBasell Industries in Houston, TX

Basic Function

The purpose of this position is to develop and maintain a strategic position in reliability improvement with medium and high voltage electrical systems.

Roles & Responsibilities

Develop long range plan for electrical systems and electrical components including:

• Design and oversight of Preventive Maintenance (PM) activity
• Obsolescence and replacement management
• Application of corporate and industry standards and procedures
• Development of turnaround scope

Develop and implement Preventive Maintenance programs for area, ensuring proper testing methods and proper testing frequencies are in place for critical electrical systems and components:

• Analyze PM data to adjust PM frequency based on record
• Implement industry best practices into HRO PM procedures

Provide Asset Team support:

• Guidance to Asset Team in relation to best practicces documented in the engineering standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Assistance to maintenance execution and troubleshooting for complex jobs and unscheduled events
• Track and report on area bad actors. Work to systematically remove defects in the system
• Development of TA scope and proactive participation in TA core teams through engineering execution support
• Leading or participating in PHAs and RCFA teams as required

Lead or represent the electrical department oversight of expense on small capital projects:

• Generates and/or reviews, and approves capital project packages within asset area
• Works to ensure proper design per engineering standards and guidelines of electrical systems.

Support HRO's development or technical competencies:

• Mentoring less experienced engineers and co-ops, participate in on-boarding process
• Perform discipline specific training to other engineers, discipline craft, and operations

Ensure integrity of engineering records associated with electrical systems:

• Ensuring correct calibration methods are maintained
• Ensuring data management system (Such as SAP, intools, Engineering drawings, etc.) remain accurate and are updated in a timely manner
• Ensuring proper MOC practices are followed for all changes

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Safe and reliable running of all electrical systems in plant
• Developing the long range plan as well as maintaining and reviewing plant electrical procedures
• Establishing the area PM and Electrical Inventory Management practices
• Oversee the implementation of electrical scope of expense, capital and general improvement projects in Asset area.
• Constructive participation in investigtion and resolution of unplanned events

Min. Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience working in manufacturing environment.