What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at HGA?
HGA is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to provide subject matter expertise supporting Discipline Engineering and Project Delivery across the Americas at a facility in Westlake, Louisiana. This role spans ongoing operations, capital projects, and turnaround activities with a primary focus on power systems engineering, and is expected to own technical changes within all aspects of power engineering for the facility.
Key Responsibilities
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate power system anomalies, equipment failures, and protection events, and develop corrective action recommendations, including root cause analysis
- Direct or lead load flow, short circuit, protective relay coordination, and power quality studies
- Develop and maintain power system models in ETAP or SKM reflecting current facility configuration
- Establish or update protective relay settings and coordination schedules for facility distribution systems
- Review and approve electrical equipment data sheets, vendor drawings, and fabrication packages
- Lead or coordinate arc flash studies, maintain the site arc flash study, and communicate findings to stakeholders
- Participate in or lead PHA/HAZOP reviews for electrical systems and power distribution scenarios
- Ensure compliance with NFPA 70/70E, IEEE standards, API RP 500, and NFPA 497 area classification requirements
- Define electrical basis of design and area classification philosophy during FEL for new or modified units
- Review P&IDs and electrical single-line diagrams for completeness and code compliance
- Serve as electrical discipline lead during FEED and detailed design phases
- Coordinate pre-TAR electrical scope, including equipment inspection, testing, and return-to-service verification
- Develop or revise company electrical engineering standards and specifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
- 8 years of relevant experience performing detailed engineering and design for PSM-regulated petrochemical or refining industries
- Ability to serve as technical SME in power systems and electrical engineering for industrial process plant infrastructure
- Ability to lead or support forensic analysis, RCA, and investigation of power systems and electrical equipment deficiencies
- Ability to direct or lead power systems studies, translating findings into design decisions and actionable recommendations
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams and senior/executive management
- Ability to serve as engineer of record for on-site electrical engineering and design
- Working knowledge of the capital project stage gate process
- Ability to ensure compliance with Company, industry, and regulatory requirements
- Professional Engineering (PE) License
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled