Senior Electrical (Power) Engineer

Job Description

Senior Electrical (Power) Engineer

Refinery Operations | Full-Time | Martinez, CA

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Sr. Electrical (Power)

Engineer to join our refinery operations team. In this pivotal role, you

will be responsible for assuring the safe, cost-effective reliability

and integrity of electrical systems across the facility. You will

collaborate closely with Electrical Inspectors on both long-term

reliability objectives and day-to-day troubleshooting of complex

refinery electrical equipment including 15kV, 4160V, 2300V, and 480V

distribution systems, synchronous and induction motors, starters, fans

and blowers while also providing critical technical support to an

on-site 98.5MW cogeneration unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a Goal Zero safety culture by ensuring compliance with site electrical safety standards, process safety fundamentals, and applicable regulations including NFPA 70E, OSHA Subpart S, and OSHA 1910.269.
• Educate and mentor team members on electrical safety, power
  
  

generation, power distribution, and equipment best practices.

• Apply electrical engineering expertise across a broad range of
  
  

Technical Activities, Including

• Design, repair, and maintenance of electrical distribution equipment
  
  

(breakers, relay upgrades) and utilization equipment (motors,

starters, VFDs, etc.).

• Review and development of switching instructions, electrical
  
  

procedures, and preventative maintenance plans.

• Management of change (MOC) review and documentation.
• Root cause analysis and risk analysis to eliminate repeat failures.
• Evaluate electrical reliability risks and develop infrastructure
  
  

upgrade plans, capital projects, and turnaround work packages,

including scope development, cost-benefit analysis, equipment

procurement, and field execution.

• Collaborate with craft personnel and business teams to support
  
  

electrical system troubleshooting, field commissioning, and

performance monitoring to ensure operability, environmental

compliance, and process safety.

• Support turnaround events by developing work scope, drafting
  
  

execution plans, and providing hands-on technical support during

planned outages.

• Ensure all assigned projects comply with applicable industry codes
  
  

and standards throughout all project phases, including NEC, IEEE,

ANSI, NFPA, API, and NEMA.

• Provide daily run-and-maintain technical and field support across
  
  

refinery production plants, utility plants, the electrical

distribution network, and the cogeneration facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited
  
  

institution.

• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, analyzing, and resolving
  
  

complex electrical problems in an industrial setting.

• Experience with the design, specification, and procurement of
  
  

electrical equipment and systems, including switchgear, motors, heat

tracing, UPS, batteries, cathodic protection, motor-operated valves,

transformers, breakers, relays, and temporary generators.

• Familiarity with NFPA 70B (Recommended Practice for Electrical
  
  

Equipment Maintenance) and hands-on experience executing substation

maintenance outages.

• Experience with power system modeling studies, including load flow,
  
  

short circuit, protective device coordination, transient motor

starting, and arc flash analysis.

• Experience with hazardous area classification per API RP-500.
• Proficiency with SKM modeling software, one-line drawings,
  
  

Schweitzer relay programming, and electrical area classification is

a plus. Project lifecycle management experience is also valued.

• Familiarity with electrical system modeling and performance
  
  

analysis.

• Working knowledge of national codes and standards including IEEE,
  
  

API, NEMA, NFPA, and NEC.

• Willingness to work an adjusted schedule during high-maintenance
  
  

events such as turnarounds, project execution, and equipment

overhauls.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $101,702 $180,479. Compensation

will reflect the scope of the role, relevant experience, education, and

internal equity considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, analyzing, and resolving complex electrical problems in an industrial setting.
• Experience with the design, specification, and procurement of electrical equipment and systems, including switchgear, motors, heat tracing, UPS, batteries, cathodic protection, motor-operated valves, transformers, breakers, relays, and temporary generators.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70B (Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance) and hands-on experience executing substation maintenance outages.
• Experience with power system modeling studies, including load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, transient motor starting, and arc flash analysis.
• Experience with hazardous area classification per API RP-500.
• Proficiency with SKM modeling software, one-line drawings, Schweitzer relay programming, and electrical area classification is a plus. Project lifecycle management experience is also valued.
• Familiarity with electrical system modeling and performance analysis.
• Working knowledge of national codes and standards including IEEE, API, NEMA, NFPA, and NEC.
• Willingness to work an adjusted schedule during high-maintenance events such as turnarounds, project execution, and equipment overhauls.
  
  

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

• Great Company
• Great Benefits Like Penson, 401K, 9/80 Schedule, Relocation
• Multiple Locations Across The Country
  
  

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 101000

Salary Max : $ 185000

Currency Type : USD