This role is based at the Port Arthur Platform within the Technical Department.

Activities:

• Oversee the design, selection, configuration, maintenance and documentation for all capital projects related to electrical systems at the refinery.
• Provide electrical engineering services for refinery capital and expense projects to ensure quality installations that meet refinery standards.  
• This position combines an understanding of electrical engineering principles, power systems, and refinery unit operations and overall profitability to assure that these systems function properly.
• This person directs the design, selection, configuration, maintenance and documentation for all electrical systems at the refinery to achieve refinery performance objectives.
• The incumbent continually evaluates the rapidly changing electrical power field to assure that the refinery selects the most modern, cost-effective, compatible equipment for new and retrofit projects.  This person fosters a customer service attitude to provide the refinery with leadership in the electrical field and takes a leadership position in sharing information in this field with all interested parties at the refinery and corporate level.
• The incumbent is the technical advisor to the refinery’s capital project group for the design of the electrical facilities and the specification of electrical equipment.   He or she collaborates with the I/E Engineering group to ensure consistency between the groups.   
• Must be able to communicate effectively about electrical issues to other technical non-electrical personnel in a manner that ensures a thorough understanding of any electrical power issues.
• Develop and/or update existing electrical engineering standards and establish guidelines for preventative and predictive maintenance activities. Manage and update existing power system software model. Act as owner and gatekeeper.
• Work closely with the public utility to ensure that the electrical system providing power to the refinery is reliable.

Join our dynamic US Refining & Chemicals Technical Team as an Electrical Engineering Advisor (Projects & Construction) at our Port Arthur Platform!  

What does joining the Projects & Construction team look like?

It’s about working with a team to lead electrical engineering for capital electrical reliability improvement projects.

It’s about serving as the lead electrical engineer or technical advisor for large and small electrical projects.

It’s interacting with stakeholders and ensuring their needs are met and exceeded.

It’s being a part of a great team and having the opportunity to make an impact.

What does it take to be an Electrical Engineering Advisor?

It is about leadership, coordination, teamwork, and execution.  It is about meeting project objectives safely and in a cost-effective manner.

Requirements:

• BS Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of progressive responsible electrical experience in a petrochemical facility.   Power utility experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with others.
• Knowledge and experience in ANSI, NEC, NESC, IEEE, and OSHA 1910 standards as they apply to electrical equipment and safe work practices.
• Experience in the application of protective relaying.
• Experience in the design and troubleshooting of electrical switchgear and controls for voltages from 480v to transmission voltages.
• Knowledge in the repair and control of both induction and synchronous motors.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. 

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.  

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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