Covestro Deutschland AG

EPS/PD Principal Asset Engineer

Covestro Deutschland AG$120K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field (ABET accredited preferred)
  • 12 years ( Bachelor's) or 8 years (Master's) of relevant industrial or petrochemical experience
  • Eligibility for Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
  • Expertise in power distribution equipment specifications and safety protocols (480 to 138,000 volts)
  • Profound knowledge of power systems engineering, including short circuit and arc flash calculations.

Responsibilities

  • Verify compliance with engineering and safety standards while improving asset reliability
  • Participate in incident investigations and manage follow-up actions
  • Refine maintenance repair scopes and preventive maintenance intervals
  • Engage actively in Defect Elimination teams
  • Provide technical support to business unit engineers and technicians
  • Maintain documentation and SKM models for power distribution systems
  • Develop innovative strategies for optimizing power distribution reliability and efficiency

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Participation in innovative projects focusing on continuous improvement
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams to enhance technical skillsets
  • Dynamic work environment that prizes curiosity, courage, and creativity
Full Job Description
The primary responsibility of this role, as Principal Power Distribution Engineer, is to be responsible and accountable for maintenance, reliability, project development concepts, and optimization of the PCT electrical power distribution infrastructure across the Baytown site. Major Responsibilities - Verify compliance with engineering, safety and procedures, as well as verify and identify opportunities to improve the overall reliability and performance of assigned assets and installations. - Participate in incident investigations, and follow up on corrective action items as assigned; - Responsible for reviewing and helping the PD Maintenance Engineer to refine maintenance repair scopes & PM intervals (asset strategies). - Responsible for participation on Defect Elimination (DE) teams; - Provide technical support to BU PCT Engineers and Technicians; - Accountable for maintaining as-built Power Distribution documentation, and for maintaining the SKM model of short circuit, relay coordination and Arc Flash Hazard Analysis; and/or coordinate delegation of this work with other engineering resources when appropriate. - Develops strategies and innovative solutions to address Power Distribution reliability, cost or operational issues. - Provide scope input and implementation support for improvement projects that result in reduced cost, increased reliability and operational efficiency. - Provide power distribution engineering support across the BUs in an efficient and cost-effective manner. - Ensures PCT power distribution maintenance practices, procedures and engineering standards are in place and followed according to Covestro and regulatory requirements. - Interpretation of cost, maintenance reports and cost-related discussions with supervisor, planner, and technicians. - Assist with the effective deployment of business and technical resources in pursuit of annual personal and department goals. - Develop strong SEL relay experience for self and the Baytown site. What You Offer Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related degree with at least 12 years of experience OR a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related degree with at least 8 years of experience - Above experience being in industrial and/or petrochemical environments; - Degree must be from an ABET or equivalent accredited engineering program; - The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe Knowledge & Skills: - Demonstrated experience with the specification, selection, design, installation, working principle and safety of power distribution equipment and systems from 480 to 138,000 volts; - Demonstrated expertise in power systems engineering, short circuit studies, and arc-flash calculations, relay coordination and selectivity studies in an operating industrial environment; - Demonstrated proficiency with software tools such as SKM Power Tools and PowerDB; - Demonstrated accomplishments in continuous improvement, reliability and troubleshooting and passion for leading sustainable corrective and preventative actions; - Possess strong verbal and written communication skills, especially in technical subjects; - Demonstrated interest for specialized software applications and configuring/programming/managing microprocessor-based electronic devices and SCADA, metering and network systems. #LI-AD1 YOUR APPLICATION Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!

About Covestro Deutschland AG

Covestro is a German company that produces high-performance polymers and plastics. The company was spun off from Bayer in 2015 and is now a separate publicly traded entity. Covestro's products are used in a wide range of industries, including automotive, construction, and electronics. The company has operations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas and employs over 16,000 people.
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16,800 employees
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Founded
2015

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