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Sunoco LP · 1 week ago

Electrical Reliability Engineer Sr Electrical Reliability Engineer

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states. This position will be responsible for developing and providing maintenance expertise to operations and project engineering, managing the electrical preventive maintenance program for pipelines and terminal facilities in the US and at some international locations.

FuelOil and GasWholesale

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Julia Purnell

Responsibilities

Work with/for Sunoco project managers, Sunoco Terminal Reliability group, Sunoco operations, Sunoco maintenance, contract engineering firms, customers, contractors, vendors, and inspectors. Must communicate and interact effectively with other company/contract disciplines to execute the maintenance program

Supervise contract personnel, engineering firms, integrators, vendors, and/or electrical contractors as needed to perform these functions

Develop Preventive Maintenance Plans for electrical equipment

Develop standard procedures and checklists for preventive maintenance activities on electrical equipment that can be loaded into CMM.S

Develop and maintain a list of qualified vendors to perform electrical maintenance

Evaluate, properly apply, and provide training for the vendor’s products

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to take initiative and make decisions

Excellent PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft products, including Word, Project, Outlook, and Excel

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail with the ability to proof work for accuracy, and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet appropriate deadlines are required

Work independently with little supervision

Maintain Asset Inventory data for existing electrical equipment

Support the Site MOC process, including Reliability approval of new or modified electrical system designs and changes to electrical system care plans

Lead reliability investigations for electrical equipment failures, including proper application of RCA process and corrective action plans

Collaborate with Operations Leaders to understand and set priorities for electrical equipment/system repairs impacting reliability

Build a strategy around electrical reliability system training and knowledge support; create and deliver training to develop the technical capabilities of the maintenance and operations team

Identify programs and initiatives to improve reliability along overhead electrical distribution lines

Technical expertise: Strong knowledge and understanding of electrical systems, equipment, and components, including electrical transformers, switchgear, MCC, VFD, and electric motors, is essential

Electrical Reliability – Technical Duties:

Manage budget and cost tracking for individual maintenance programs

MV VFDs

Oil Filled Transformers

MV Switchgear Overhauls

IR Scanning

Perform facility assessments to monitor/record the condition of electrical equipment and verify/update facility electrical documentation (one-lines, area classification, arc flash labeling, etc.)

Develop Facility PM plans based on electrical equipment condition and equipment risk assessment

Assist with scheduling and interpreting arc flash studies

Assist with the critical spare parts program (ie, VFD)

General electrical engineering support

The role would support both business units

Will be required to travel approximately 30%

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectrical ReliabilityPreventive MaintenanceMotor ControlVariable-Frequency DrivesNECAPI 500NFPA 70E70BPipingInstrument DiagramsAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

The Engineer level requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 3-6 years of relevant job-related experience

The Senior Engineer level requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 6-10 years of relevant job-related experience

Minimum 5 years of electrical/instrumentation/controls (EIC) engineering and project management experience in a terminal/pipeline/petrochemical/offshore engineering environment

Motor Control and variable-frequency drives up to 5kV

NEC and API 500. This includes extensive experience in hazardous (classified) locations (Class 1)

NFPA 70E and 70B knowledge

Piping and Instrument Diagrams, construction drawings, one-line diagrams, cable schedules, PLC panel layout drawings, loop diagrams, ISA data sheets, etc

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to take initiative and make decisions

Excellent PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft products, including Word, Project, Outlook, and Excel

Work independently with little supervision

Preferred

PE is preferred

Beneficial Experience (but not required): Electrical power distribution (12.47-34.5kV), power modeling tools (SKM, Etap)

Predictive and preventative maintenance care plans, and electrical distribution ITPM programs

Company

Sunoco LP

Sunoco LP is a fuel distributor that supplies fuel to convenience stores, independent dealerships, commercial customers, and distributors.

Founded in 2017

Dallas, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.sunocolp.com

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