What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Technician HNO position at TPC Group?
Job Summary
The Electrical Technician II role is an exciting opportunity to be a key member a team that has a significant impact on the success of the Houston Operations facility, and the company. We are seeking candidates that are of a continuous improvement mindset, drivers of change, and relationship builders.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
The Electrical Technician II role is an exciting opportunity to be a key member a team that has a significant impact on the success of the Houston Operations facility, and the company. We are seeking candidates that are of a continuous improvement mindset, drivers of change, and relationship builders.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Repairs, designs, maintains, implements, and improves reliability on industrial electrical equipment and fixtures.
- Works with other Electrical Technicians and Engineers to improve reliability of electrical systems, foster teamwork, and ensure a safe work environment.
- Prepares electrical materials, components, and assemblies for evaluation and is able to interpret engineering change orders, blueprints, diagrams, sketches, photographs, and other documentation as they relate to assigned duties.
- Responsible for Troubleshooting and Repairs of 2300 VAC and 480 VAC motors and motor control circuits.
- Responsible for Preventative Maintenance on motors and motor control circuits.
- Responsible for Troubleshooting and Repairs to Motor Control Centers. (Switch Gear, Breakers, VFDs, etc)
- Responsible for Preventative Maintenance of Motor Control Centers and Switch Racks.
- Responsible for Preventative Maintenance of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) and Battery Systems.
- Troubleshoots basic and complex control systems, using ladder diagrams.
- Responsible for maintaining plant wide lighting systems.
- Responsible for call outs and overtime (weekly on-call duty).
- Constructs and installs conduit and cable systems.
- Maintains required documentation for equipment repair, preventive maintenance, and mechanical integrity tasks.
- Ability to mentor/develop and provide training for less skilled/experienced technicians.
- May be required to inspect completed projects to ensure conformance with design and safety standards on electrical equipment and/or components.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
- Possession of a State of Texas Journeyman Electrical license
- Minimum of 2 years of experience at TPC Group or 3-5 years of craft experience in the Petrochemical Industry
- Completion of an associate degree in Electrical Technology or equivalent
- Possession of a Certificate in Electrical Technology or equivalent certificate
- Possession of a NCCER Accreditation in Industrial Electrician certificate
- Allen Bradley PLC 500 training
- Reliance GV3000 Variable Speed Drive
- Knowledge of 13.8KV breaker control system
- Computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Troubleshooting and electrical equipment repair skills
- Must be able to combine various fundamental operations necessary to complete the job in a fully competent manner
- Ability to train others
- Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
- Works independently; receives minimal guidance
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may direct the work of other staff members
- Applies principles of electrical theory to engineering projects
