I&E Reliability Engineer

LyondellBasell Industries - Deer Park, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Deer Park, TX

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Instrument and Electrical Engineer plays a crucial role in the design and maintenance of instrumentation, control systems, and low voltage electrical systems within the Syngas Reliability Improvement Team. This position focuses on implementing reliability best practices, optimizing preventive maintenance tasks, and supporting maintenance activities to enhance plant safety and reliability performance. The engineer will collaborate with various technical groups and external vendors to resolve issues and improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support/expertise in the design and installation stages of capital projects for new and existing assets.
• Support the development of the I&E Long Range plan for the unit.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Consult with peers at the site and across the company.
• Participate in the development of criteria for and the evaluation of equipment and technical service providers.
• Lead and participate in incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Create and implement strategies to enhance the reliability and performance of equipment.
• Define, design, develop, monitor, and refine an asset maintenance plan that includes value-added preventive maintenance tasks and effective utilization of predictive condition monitoring.
• Conduct value analysis for repair/replace/redesign decisions.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, project, and process engineering groups.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or other applicable discipline from an accredited university.
• 6-8 years minimum relevant experience in instrumentation and electrical systems design, installation, and maintenance in the refining, petrochemical, chemical process, or power generation industries.
• Ability to drive continuous safety and reliability improvements in equipment installations and work processes.
• Ability to manage multiple/changing priorities.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with internal and external clients.
• Strong commitment to safety, personal integrity, and ethical business conduct.
• Basic proficiency in industry codes and standards (i.e. IEEE, ISA, NFPA, NEC), instrumentation and measurement technology, low voltage power distribution and controls, PLC maintenance and programming, analyzers and sample systems, failure analysis, reliability data analysis, and RCM based Predictive and Preventive Maintenance strategies.
• Ability to use computer software tools (SAP, Microsoft Office, Meridium, ExSILentia).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus
• 401K matching
• Generous benefits package
• Pension plan
• Employee discounts