Electrical Reliability Specialist

MEGlobal Americas Inc. is seeking a qualified Electrical Reliability Specialist to join our team at our Oyster Creek, TX site.

The Electrical Reliability Specialist provides technical expertise to ensure that the Oyster Creek manufacturing facility achieve its Operational Reliability and Asset Capability objectives. Electrical reliability expertise is applied to address immediate and ongoing issues in the facility, and to proactively identify and implement preventative programs to ensure plant integrity. This role will develop and implement both short term and long-term electrical reliability programs. This role requires the ability to balance and prioritize activities and workload to support both short term and long-term goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Focal point for communications with the electricity power provider for MEGlobal site
• Coordination with the electricity provider for any shutdown or outages
• Maintain reliability of the electrical distribution system by monitoring the key parameters of the incoming power supply up to the end user
• Be available for any emergencies that might occur to disruption of power to any of the equipment in the plant during normal hours, silent hours, weekends, and holidays
• Train and certify Operators to perform electrical switching and perform Lock Out/Tag Out
• Supervise high voltage isolation and Lock Out/Tag Out
• Analyze disturbances in the electrical distribution system by downloading and analyzing disturbance charts from the protective relays
• Maintain the latest set of relay settings for all electrical equipment in the plant
• Be the Electrical Safety & Reliability Assessment leader for the facility
• Part of the early returnee team after an emergency like hurricanes, storms, or freeze events
• Develops and implements Facility and Equipment Maintenance Strategies for electrical equipment to improve Operational Reliability (OR) and Asset Capability (AC)
• Completes gap assessments and implement action plans to fulfill the maintenance strategies
• Ensures maintenance repair procedures, repair techniques, and equipment specific training are documented and made available
• Evaluates effectiveness of the PPM program by showing quantitatively the impact of failures and PPM
• Uses long term cost of ownership and reliability principles to define spare parts strategy
• Provides support for specification, identification, and purchasing of needed parts through the MRO work process
• Knowledgeable in local and federal electrical standards and requirements and is a subject matter expert in these areas to help ensure that MEGlobal fully complies with these standards
• Provides reliability and maintainability input to Engineering capital and expense projects and other improvement activities. Evaluates and quantifies the impact projects such as equipment reconfigurations, design changes, equipment quality, operation discipline, PPM strategies, etc. will have on ability to meet business needs
• Provides leadership and coaching to plan personnel to resolve technical Operate Plant issues
• Leads or assists in electrical related Root Cause or failure analysis
• Assumes the role of focal point for electrical unplanned events
• Ensures all electrical work follows MEGlobal's Electrical Safety Standards
• Focal point for reviewing electrical test reports and performs checkout prior to equipment commissioning and startup to ensure conformity with owner standards

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 10 years’ experience in electrical maintenance/project technical support
• Electrical Engineer, or Electrical Technologist, or Journeyman Electrician
• Extensive knowledge of industrial electrical equipment, standards, methods, troubleshooting and procedures
• Proven track record of strong EH&S performance
• Able to interface and communicate effectively with various work functions
• Experience with SAP in a maintenance environment is an asset
• MEGlobal, EQUATE or Dow experience is a plus
• Experience working in the Gulf Coast is an asset
• TWIC certification/ability to obtain TWIC certification preferred

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. MEGlobal is an equal opportunity employer.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About MEGlobal

MEGlobal is a group of companies that takes pride in responsibly leading the world in the manufacture, supply and marketing of ethylene glycol (EG), a cornerstone product that helps improve lives globally, every day.

MEGlobal began in 2004 and is now located in Canada, the United States, the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, China and Singapore. MEGlobal employs a diverse group of more than 300 employees.

As subsidiaries of EQUATE Petrochemical Company K.S.C.C. (EQUATE), the MEGlobal companies are part of the EQUATE Group which is headquartered in Kuwait. They own and operate four EG manufacturing facilities – two at the Prentiss Site near Red Deer, Alberta, one in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta and one in Oyster Creek, Texas. MEGlobal markets its products throughout Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.

MEGlobal embraces the principles of Responsible Care®, focusing on the safety of employees, neighbors, communities, and the environment in every aspect of its operations.

Visit www.meglobal.biz for more information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $132,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• electrical maintenance: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $132,000 - $145,000