Hargrove Engineers & Constructors · 2 hours ago
E&I Maintenance Engineer
LaPlace, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHargrove Engineers & Constructors provides a range of engineering, procurement, and construction management services across various sectors. The E&I Maintenance Engineer will offer technical expertise in maintenance related to process control, electrical, and instrumentation equipment, focusing on improving equipment performance and reliability.
ConstructionConsultingProject Management
Responsibilities
Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot equipment failures
Work with maintenance supervision, planners, and technicians to develop equipment repair plans
Work with interdisciplinary groups to develop and execute projects through the sites management of change process
Provide technical input to the maintenance coordinator and operations team for determining the criticality of scheduling equipment down for needed maintenance
Work with reliability engineer to obtain and interpret maintenance and reliability metrics for recommending needed improvements or changes
Support capital projects by participating and reviewing equipment selection and layout to optimize 'maintainability' and meet site reliability goals
Promote consistency by standardizing equipment, providing technical expertise for installation, check-out, maintenance procedures and start-up of all new or modified critical equipment, and assuring that necessary spare parts are identified and maintained properly
Analyze equipment trends, historical data, and field data to recommend and justify improvements to obtain lowest life cycle cost on different classes of equipment
Identify training needs for mechanics and others supporting the maintenance function
Participate in PSM activities as defined by site manuals and practices, mainly focused on mechanical integrity (MI) and quality assurance (QA)
Participate in maintenance and reliability networks to learn and share best practices and leveraged sharing of successes and failures
Serve as leader and/or member of the Site Electrical Safety Program
Review and improve existing site maintenance procedures (SOPs)
Serve as leader and/or member of the site reliability improvement team; actively promote and work to instill a 'reliability culture' within plant organizations and systems
Develop and implement equipment asset plans using reliability centered maintenance, FMEA, and other reliability techniques
Apply engineering theory, practices, and principles to perform failure analysis, determine root cause of equipment failures, and conduct equipment performance evaluations
Work with process ATO’s and technology organization in determining how process variations and equipment operation can impact equipment reliability
Participate as member of the turn-around/shutdown team providing input for equipment test & inspection and repair procedures. This would include detailed plans on switching / removal of power to equipment, temporary power requirements, and schedule of activities
Participate in continuing education courses and training, professional organizations pertaining to maintenance and reliability and attend conferences to keep current on and evaluate new emerging technologies for their applicability
Develop specific reliability competency areas and participate in business wide networks/forums as appropriate to maximize contribution at the site level and above
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering is required
This position requires 3+ or more years of reliability and maintenance work experience (petrochemical industry preferred)
Ideal candidate will have retrofit experience in high voltage, 24KV
Experience developing switch procedures
Strong leadership capability
Ability to plan, prioritize and implement multiple concurrent projects/tasks
Good communication and presentation skills (both oral & written)
Good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with ability to influence managers, peers, and mechanics; able to take a 'hands on' approach with operators and mechanics to get things done
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to interact with and promote the capabilities of a diverse workforce
Proven strong contributor with the ability to work independently
Good personal computer and software skills especially with CMMS programs
Understanding of business performance measures critical to quality issues
Understands the process safety management (PSM) process particularly management of change, mechanical integrity, and quality assurance
Familiarity with multifunction electronic relaying systems such as SEL and Multilin
Ability to maintain and provide markups of existing drawings such as P&IDs, I/O Schematics, Wiring Diagrams, Single Lines, Motor Schematics, and Panel Schedules
Proficient in the use of SKM Power Tools for Windows software to maintain facilities electrical systems studies such as protective device coordination studies, short circuit studies, and arc flash studies
Basic understanding of the principles of maintenance excellence including planning, PPM, basic equipment reliability, maintenance materials management, contract maintenance and maintenance training
Understands electrical, instrumentation, and process control equipment and related troubleshooting and maintenance techniques
Capable of using calibration manager software and hardware tools
Understands principles of power and electrical distribution circuits including operational understanding of 24kV switchgear, 480V switchgear, and motor control centers
Familiar with predictive and preventative maintenance techniques for electrical power distribution and instrumentation equipment (e.g. Thermography)
Root cause failure analysis, basic 5 why, and failure mode and effect analysis. Apollo methodologies also used
Knowledge of and application of NFPA 70, NPFA 70B, NFPA 70E and other electrical and instrumentation industry standards
Ability to read and understand electrical and instrumentation drawings
Ability to provide support to facility electrical and instrumentation mechanics for operation and switching activities of the sites power distribution system
Capable of performing cost/capital analysis and justification
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time
Benefits
Paid holidays
Personal paid time off
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability insurance
401(k)
Other benefits
Company
Hargrove Engineers & Constructors
Hargrove is a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction management firm delivering multi-discipline engineering, project delivery, controls & automation, and technical services to industrial clients.
1001-5000 employees
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