What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer position at Seaboard Energy?
Job Title:
The Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer will serve as a site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all instrumentation and electrical power system designs and distribution equipment reliability in the Seaboard Energy production facilities.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain specifications, design best practices, and guidelines for site instrumentation and electrical systems at all sites.
- Ensure Mechanical Integrity Program for electrical & instrumented systems at all sites.
- Support project teams and plant personnel in interpreting company and industry specifications for instrumentation and electrical systems and equipment.
- Respond to site emergencies regarding critical equipment failures when maintenance expertise is insufficient.
- Participate in root cause investigations on equipment failures and develop long-term reliability solutions.
- Oversee electrical equipment installation and commissioning with a focus on quality and safety.
- Support Controls Engineer in maintaining and upgrading the plant's process control systems.
- Provide basic I&E training to plant engineering and maintenance personnel.
- Support plant turnarounds by defining scope on electrical projects, developing backup power solutions, project implementation, and maintenance support.
- Collaborate with external resources to develop effective solutions for instrumentation and electrical issues.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering required; Professional Engineer License preferred.
- 5-10 years of experience in the chemical, petrochemical or refining industry, with 3-5 years of instrumental and electrical experience required.
- Working knowledge of low, medium, and high voltage electrical equipment including switchgear, MCCs, motors, UPS, and transformers.
- Experience with troubleshooting of electrical systems through one-line diagrams, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and/or protective relay event data.
- Working knowledge of industry codes and standards.
- Experience with power systems modeling software (ETAP, SKM, etc.).
- Experience with setting protective relays.
- Experience with electrical reliability analysis (RCA, FMEA, Bad Actors, MTTR, MTBF) and improvement processes.
- Ability to read and write clear, accurate, and concise reports and business correspondence using standard Microsoft Office programs.
About Us:
As a Seaboard Corporation company, we work collaboratively with other Seaboard companies to promote sustainable energy projects, including biodiesel and renewable diesel production. At Seaboard Energy, we strive to provide traditional benefits, career training, and advancement opportunities to our employees.
