Senior Electrical Power Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our client is seeking a Sr. Electrical (Power) Engineer to support the reliability integrity and performance of critical refinery electrical systems and power infrastructure.

This is a high-impact engineering role focused on maintaining safe and reliable refinery operations through hands-on troubleshooting electrical system optimization and long-term reliability planning. The successful candidate will work closely with Electrical Inspectors Operations Maintenance and Engineering teams to support medium- and low-voltage distribution systems rotating electrical equipment and a 98.5MW cogeneration facility.

The role offers broad technical exposure across refinery operations and is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment where safety reliability and operational excellence are top priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Champion a strong Goal Zero safety culture while ensuring compliance with NFPA OSHA NEC IEEE API and refinery electrical safety standards
• Provide technical support for refinery electrical distribution systems including 15kV 4160V 2300V and 480V infrastructure
• Support the reliability and maintenance of motors switchgear relays transformers breakers VFDs starters and associated electrical equipment
• Troubleshoot complex electrical issues and lead root cause failure analysis (RCFA) efforts to eliminate repeat failures
• Develop electrical reliability improvement plans infrastructure upgrades capital projects and turnaround work scopes
• Review and develop switching procedures preventive maintenance strategies and Management of Change (MOC) documentation
• Support field commissioning startup activities outage execution and refinery turnaround events
• Collaborate closely with Operations Maintenance and craft personnel to improve equipment reliability and operational performance
• Support power system studies and electrical system analysis including load flow short circuit coordination motor starting and arc flash analysis
• Provide technical support across refinery production units utility systems electrical distribution networks and cogeneration operations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• 5 years of experience in refinery petrochemical power generation or heavy industrial electrical engineering environments
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems power distribution and electrical equipment maintenance and reliability
• Working knowledge of IEEE API NEMA NFPA and NEC standards
• Experience troubleshooting complex industrial electrical systems and supporting field execution activities
• Familiarity with switchgear motors transformers relays UPS systems generators heat tracing and protective systems
• Exposure to power system studies including arc flash coordination load flow and short circuit analysis preferred
• Experience with SKM relay programming one-line drawings and hazardous area classification is a plus
• Willingness to support turnarounds outages and on-call refinery support rotations
• Valid drivers license required
• TWIC card required or ability to obtain prior to start
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States