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Electrical Engineer

PBF Energy
Paulsboro, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 9/10/2026 CLOSED ON 10/9/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at PBF Energy?

Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer, as part of the Mechanical Integrity Department, is responsible for specification, design, and maintenance of electrical equipment for all plant operations, including field installations. This individual will be responsible for developing maintenance and reliability strategies related to electrical equipment and for providing guidance to internal customers to maintain the reliability of the equipment. Duties will also include identifying and implementing electrical plant modifications (Switchgear, protective relays, MCC, UPSs, battery systems, etc.).

Principle Responsibilities

  • Provides technical support for the maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of the refinery’s electrical systems and equipment (including low, medium, and high voltage electrical equipment)
  • Investigates electrical equipment failures and recommends actions to enhance the system and equipment reliability
  • Develops electrical system reliability improvement opportunities. This activity includes participation in development and execution of a strategy to improve plant electrical reliability. This strategy involves capital improvement, preventive maintenance, repair strategies, etc.
  • Updates and maintains electrical system relay coordination, short circuit and studies load flow.
  • Provides technical support for front-end development, cost estimation, design, construction, and startup for projects and change packages
  • Assists in the development of maintenance and operating procedures for electrical equipment
  • Works to understand and promote Delaware Valley Refining Complex electrical practices
  • Maintains a basic understanding of industry standards (API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ASME, ANSI, ASCE)
  • Maintains knowledge of electrical area classifications and is familiar with acceptable methods of satisfying the requirements of equipment installations in hazardous areas

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of Industrial Electrical Power experience and a B.S. or higher Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at different levels of engineering, design, maintenance, and management and with internal customers as well as suppliers
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both written and verbal form for the purpose of instructing others in technical matters and obtaining cooperation from various personnel
  • Basic understanding of industrial electrical equipment, motors, motor starters, breakers, relay protection devices, transformers, and switchgear
  • Working experience in production units and awareness of surroundings from a safety and environmental point of view
  • Ability to use basic software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, etc. Willingness to learn and use AutoCAD, and SKM load-flow & short-circuit programs as well as SEL Quickset
  • Prefer professional experience within an oil refinery or petrochemical complex

Additional Job Description

We thank all respondents for their interest in PBF Holding Company LLC (“PBF Energy”), however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or emails to any employee of PBF Energy about this requisition. Placement agencies or recruiters need not respond. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee of PBF Energy via email, the Internet or in any method without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of PBF Energy. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PBF Energy as a result of the referral or through other means.

PBF Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, veteran and military status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by law.

The salary range for this position is $127,218 - $226,895. The compensation range listed in this posting is in compliance with applicable state law. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation. Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect future performance-based increases. In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

Salary : $127,218 - $226,895

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