High Voltage Reliability Engineer

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

LyondellBasell is searching for a High Voltage Electrical Maintenance Engineer for the Channelview Facility, located in Channelview, TX. Our 3,900-acre Channelview Complex consists of two olefin units at the north side facility that manufacture ethylene, propylene, butadiene and benzene. The south side facility uses many of these products to produce propylene oxide, styrene monomer and other derivatives. This is a direct-hire position with competitive base salary, bonus, 401K matching, benefits package, pension plan and employee discounts. Channelview is 18 miles from Downtown Houston.

This position is responsible for leading improvements to the high voltage electrical system at the facility and mentoring others in the group.

A Day in the Life

Support the site Long Range Plan for the High Voltage Electrical System.

Address day to day electrical power system issues in unit/area of responsibility and provide technical support for the High Voltage team with issues affecting the plant distribution system

Create, Update, and Review Comprehensive Preventive Maintenance (PM) programs for electrical equipment.

Participate / support engineering standards and procedures development work. As needed, establishes the design basis for interlocks, electrical power distribution, area classification, arc flash studies and National Electrical Code compliance, and/or all governing or adopted codes. Generates and/or reviews, and approves all electrical specifications and design drawings/calculations within asset area.

Perform RCFA on all critical equipment failures within assigned area.

Participates in incident investigations, RCFAs, FEMAs, RCMs, etc. within assigned areas.

Supports the efforts of the Area Optimization Teams to identify leveraging projects and eliminate bad actors.

Understand and support electrical capital projects from a technical perspective.

Assesses the impact of projects on existing electrical power systems infrastructure and proposes solutions that best balance the immediate project needs with that of existing plant systems operational, reliability, and safety requirements.

Provides technical direction for engineering contractors on electrical power systems.

Ensures that applicable plant personnel are consulted to provide input on decisions regarding technical direction.

Represents the Facility in industry and professional organizations, users’ groups, and other organizations, which address or govern electrical codes and standards.

Develop electrical power systems scope of work for turnarounds and outages

Provide planning and design support for temporary power for turnarounds and outages

Support execution of turnaround and outage scope in unit/area of responsibility as required

Create Management of Change (MOC) when related to electrical power equipment and support other MOC efforts in representation of the High Voltage Group

You Bring This Value

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. 5 or more years of prior work experience as an Electrical Engineer in a petrochemical, chemical, refining or other process related facility is preferred.

Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) & Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E), Electrical Area Classification, Electrical Corporate Engineering & Maintenance Standards, Guidelines & Procedures.

Ability to read and interpret one-lines and control schematics.

Working knowledge of Transformers, Switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Protective Relaying, Motors, Motor Starters, Fuses, O/L, AC Drives, Grounding, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Batteries & Chargers, Emergency Generators, and Cables.

Ability to assimilate and quickly apply newly acquired technical information.

Ability to apply electrical theory and related knowledge in the design, testing, and trouble-shooting of operational electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry in a large chemical plant.

Ability to build rapport with others and to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with internal and external clients.

Ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities and seeks opportunities to improve results and processes in a proactive manner; contributes to the goals and profitability of the company.

Workplace Flexibility: The Company’s Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees to request to work remotely up to two full days per standard work week at an approved location other than the designated worksite or office, such as at a home office wi