What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer and Maintenance Lead position at LyondellBasell?
Basic Function
LyondellBasell (LYB) is searching for a Electrical Engineer / Maintenance Team Lead for the Houston Technology Center (HTC), located in Channelview, TX. HTC functions as the Research and Development (R&D) Center for LyondellBasell’s global Intermediates and Derivatives and Olefins businesses. We identify technological advancements that drive process and technology improvements, allowing LYB to sustain and build on our competitive advantages. HTC is located 19 miles from downtown Houston.
The Electrical Engineer / Maintenance Team Lead role is a unique, valuable opportunity to gain both engineering and leadership experience. The Electrical Engineer will be accountable for all electrical engineering activities at the site including day-to-day support, site projects and pilot plant design. Additionally, this role will lead the site’s maintenance activities including planning and scheduling. It is expected that the successful candidate brings a strategic yet practical approach to the role in order to improve site processes, reliability, maintenance activities and technical solutions.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide Electrical Engineering support to the Design Engineer, Facilities, Maintenance and Operations groups.
- Day-to-day planning and scheduling of Maintenance Team activities to ensure high on-stream time of site infrastructure and services supporting the laboratories, pilot plants, and offices.
- Develop “job packages” for planned work activities, including required drawings, parts lists, and parts kits as required
- Procure equipment, parts, materials and services as needed to support site maintenance activities and capital projects
- Provide troubleshooting and technical support to craftsmen.
- Identify reoccurring maintenance issues, develop and implement corrective actions.
- Collaboratively work with Researchers, Operations and Lab staff to establish the timing / scheduling of repairs to minimize research interruption due to equipment downtime.
- Site owner / lead for compliance to corporate asset integrity standards and site preventative maintenance systems driving reliability improvements for the site.
- Manage facility maintenance expense budget, coordinating contract renewals, contactor approvals, processing of invoices, and accruals.
- Support planning and execution of site-wide CAPEX installations.
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions through engineering and technical enhancements
- Report directly to the Site Manager; works closely with Design Engineering and site Managers and Supervisors to ensure site objectives are met.
Min. Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Competencies
Build PartnershipsDeliver ResultsDrive InnovationGrow CapabilitiesPromote InclusionMotivational / Cultural FitTechnical Skills
Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.
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