Messer Americas · 1 day ago
Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Greater Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expMesser Americas is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, focusing on providing essential solutions that impact everyday life. The Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer will provide technical engineering support for electrical equipment and infrastructure in industrial gas plants, ensuring reliable operations and maintenance across various facilities.
ChemicalHealth CareIndustrialManufacturingOil and GasPrecious Metals
Hiring Manager
Laura Brewer
Responsibilities
Provide technical, troubleshooting and maintenance support to all ASU, CO2, H2 and He plants within the fleet for all electrical issues, including 138kV substations, High/Medium/Low voltage switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Variable Frequency Drives, Battery & UPS system, DCS & PLC Controls, large motors up to 35,000HP. Excitation controls, and reduced voltage motor starting equipment
Support the Regions with the development of the detailed electrical major maintenance work scope, budget, contractor selection, execution strategy
Identify new and assess the effectiveness of existing electrically related condition-based monitoring (CBM) tools, techniques and practices. Review electrically related CBM and reliability reports and data and agree specific actions, as indicated, with the Signature Analysis, Infrared inspection, vibration, ultrasonic, etc
Provide electrical technical support, review and approval of changes using the Engineering Management of Change (EMOC) process. Assist local personnel in developing proper engineering documentation for performing any changes
Create or review and approving the application of electrical equipment PM’s, work instructions, and related procedures. Review the quality and completeness of electrical PM execution at plant location
Support operations in the field for major maintenance, upgrades, new plant checkout and commissioning. Perform full loop checks and functional testing of equipment in test position, prior to plant startup. Provide support during plant restart
Provide electrical equipment scope, proposal estimates, technical documents and execution support to the Project Execution team for large capital improvements projects and re-life projects
Supervise and assess the technical competency of electrical contractors and service providers to ensure proper scope is assigned and the expected quality is received
Responsible for understanding, applying and training NFPA 70E to plant personnel as well as reviewing contractor electrical safety practices
Perform general electrical training at site locations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required
Minimum 3 years of electrical engineering experience in Operations Support, Reliability or Engineering and Installation of Industrial Process Plants, power distribution required
Ability to travel 30-40% of the time
Demonstrated exceptional operational safety leadership
Proven experience in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of low/medium/high voltage substations, switchgear, transformers, motors, distribution systems and associated protection and support equipment
Proven experience in electrical short circuit analysis, relay protection settings and coordination, power quality analysis, high voltage motor starting schemes and analysis, hazardous area classification and lightning protection
Proven effectiveness at trouble shooting electrical issues, identify problem components and interfaces, and execute effective and efficient solutions to restore critical and needed plant control functions
Working knowledge of National Electrical Code, NFPA 70; National Electrical Testing Assoc, NETA, Maintenance Testing Specifications; Standard for Electrical Safety, NFPA 70E
Management by influence – experience delivering results in a highly matrixed organization and the ability to influence others to deliver results
Possess strong communications skills and attention to detail
Preferred
General expertise in large high voltage motors and related control systems
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Ongoing training and career progression
Company
Messer Americas
Messer Americas is one of the industrial gas companies, offers expertise in industrial, medical, specialty, and electronic gases.
5001-10000 employees
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President and CEO
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President & CEO
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