Electrical Maintenance/Reliability Staff Engineer

Now hiring! Electrical Maintenance/Reliability Staff Engineer

 

Geismar, LA or Houston, TX. 

 

We are looking for a Electrical Maintenance/Reliability Staff Engr  to join our GE team in Geismar, LA or Houston, TX. 

 

Come create chemistry with us!

 

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

 

We are seeking a professional like you to be part of the Automation, Controls and Electrical team within the North American (NA) Technical Expertise department. In this role, you will lead electrical engineering design, maintenance & reliability efforts across our manufacturing sites, including but not limited to greenfield and brownfield capital projects, site support activities, reliability improvements, and power system studies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (discipline engineers, project managers, plant operations, and maintenance personnel) to deliver innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions. Your responsibilities will also include providing technical guidance to less experienced I&E engineers and designers, whether in-house or from third-party firms. You will be responsible for reviewing design documentation submittals and understanding how the designs interact with manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability, and develop best practices within the production process. Your participation in teams, internal committees (Electrical Safe Working Group / RATN), and ad hoc assignments to represent the discipline are key to success.

As a Electrical Maintenance/Reliability Staff Engineer, you create chemistry by...

• Offering engineering expertise and leadership for low, medium & high voltage hardware & distribution systems maintenance & reliability, including electrical safety and explosion protection.
• Providing technical support and solutions for manufacturing site initiatives, including power system design, modeling, and testing.
• Leading electrical engineering for capital projects, including estimating, design, procurement, and commissioning support. Efficiently executing electrical design, offer technical expertise on maintenance activities, and provide troubleshooting during construction and startup.
• Ensuring maintenance & reliability of low, medium, and high voltage systems (e.g., substations, transformers, motors, VFDs, UPS).
• Developing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs utilizing SAP and maintenance history/records.
• Conducting electrical studies (load flow, arc flash, relay coordination, etc.) using SKM PowerTools. Supporting BASF Corporation Sites and developing NEC Code-compliant electrical projects.
• Reviewing and approving electrical specifications, drawings, and construction work package documentation. Function as technical reviewer during MOC process.
• Participating in root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and develop corrective actions.
• Championing long term maintenance and reliability strategies, including long range planning and TAR work scope development support.
• Ensuring compliance with NFPA 70E, NEC, IEEE, and company standards.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external partners to drive continuous improvement.
• Proposing value-based engineering savings, participating in continuous improvement initiatives, and working with technical, project, and management teams.

If you have...

• A Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10 + years of experience in Electrical Engineering within chemical, petrochemical, or similar manufacturing sectors.
• The ability to manage multiple projects with varying and evolving priorities.
• Proficient and management and experience working with SKM Power Tools and SAP.
• Robust experience driving safe, sustainable, and efficient solutions in BASF facilities.
• Demonstrated capability to collaborate effectively and passion for problem-solving and innovation. 

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

 

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaning