Senior EPS/Power Distribution Asset Engineer
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What We Offer
The primary responsibility of this role, as Senior Power MV/LV Distribution Engineer, is to be responsible and accountable for projects, maintenance support (evaluate PM reports, define corrective actions), reliability, project development concepts, and optimization of the PCT electrical power distribution infrastructure primarily related to unit substations, 13.8kV primary transformers and load center switchgears fed by transformers with secondary voltages ranging between 4160V and 480Vacross 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 4 years of experience OR a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related degree with at least 2 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
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