Bayer · 2 days ago
Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance EngineerMaintenance Engineer
Luling, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $117K/yr
7+ years expBayer is a company driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges with a focus on health and sustainability. The Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer provides engineering support for chemical manufacturing areas, ensuring equipment reliability and safety while participating in root cause analysis and improvement efforts.
BiotechnologyChemicalHealth CareLife SciencePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Understand, follow, and participate in the upkeep of Bayer electrical and instrumentation norms, practices, standards, guidelines, and procedures, staying current with industry standards, technology, and improved safety methods
Provide key equipment support for the maintenance of area process operations; identifies, evaluates, specifies, and selects process equipment to ensure the reliable and safe operation of the assigned assets
Ensure the operability, reliability, and integrity of the assigned assets
Provide support for electrical distribution systems and infrastructure projects within the Luling, LA facility including switchgear, transformers, transmissions, arc flash, and monitoring
Understanding of electrical infrastructure voltages ranging from 480V to 13.8KV
Manage larger, complex turn-arounds of the assigned assets
Support the coordination and scheduling of assigned plant safety and reliability inspections
Review results and support plan, design, and execution of necessary repairs and/or modifications to resolve discrepancies identified by the Electrical Reliability group
Leads and participates in root cause analysis, asset criticality analysis, and failure mode and effect analysis studies to improve reliability of the area equipment
Evaluate and provide electrical engineering and/or project management services with respect to electrical infrastructure ensuring the achievement of project and operational objectives within the full life-cycle of the project
Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and implementing equipment, and process modifications to eliminate deficiencies, bottlenecks, and process problems including motors, instrumentation, control, and heat-trace systems, networking, and SAP
Works with OEM suppliers, local vendors, and the stores to develop appropriate sparing strategies, while effectively utilizing Bayer resources
Ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements and engineering standards regarding equipment and NFPA70e
Complies with site safety rules and actively works to improve safety through coaching or engineered improvements
Develop and maintain the following equipment documentation: equipment descriptions, spare parts, equipment lists, histories, manuals, flow sheet documentation, drawings, etc
Provides equipment-specific technical training on the operation and maintenance of process equipment in process operations; supports start-up of equipment and unit operations; improves equipment performance to enable best practices in site operations
Fosters experience exchange and promotes knowledge transfer with other Plant Engineers
Promotes continued development of self and area personnel through peer coaching and providing constructive feedback
Support Site and Area Production System improvement, OnePSS
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Electrical Eng or related science and 7 years of relevant progressive engineering experience
OR MS with 4+ years of progressive engineering experience
Working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NFPA 70 and 70E)
Preferred
Experience with DC/AC voltage up to 13.8kV
Benefits
Health care
Vision
Dental
Retirement
PTO
Sick leave
Company
Bayer
Bayer is a life science company that specializes in the areas of health care and agriculture.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.34BKey Investors
Bank of AmericaBill & Melinda Gates FoundationTemasek Holdings
2025-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $331.5M
2024-12-06Post Ipo Debt· $5.29B
2022-11-08Grant· $12M
Leadership Team
Wolfgang Nickl
Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and CFO
Abi Abitorabi
VP, CGT Platform Implementation Lead
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