Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Distribution

Seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a major petroleum refining operation in the United States. This is a technical engineering role responsible for supporting the reliability, maintenance, operation, and improvement of electrical systems across a large-scale refinery environment. The position will provide engineering support for low, medium, and high-voltage systems while supporting electrical reliability initiatives, plant modifications, and capital projects from initial development through construction and startup.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support for low, medium, and high-voltage electrical systems and equipment across the refinery

• Troubleshoot electrical equipment failures, investigate reliability issues, and develop corrective and preventative solutions

• Develop and implement electrical reliability strategies covering capital improvements, preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment upgrades

• Support the design and modification of electrical systems including switchgear, protective relays, MCCs, transformers, motors, UPS systems, and battery systems

• Review and maintain electrical power system studies including load flow, short circuit, equipment ratings, and protective relay coordination

• Support electrical capital projects from front-end development, scope definition, and cost estimation through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and startup

• Develop and review electrical engineering packages, drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation

• Support plant electrical troubleshooting, failure investigations, root cause analysis, and reliability improvement initiatives

• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and other technical disciplines to improve electrical system reliability and availability

• Develop and maintain electrical maintenance and operating procedures

• Support electrical area classification and hazardous location requirements within the refinery

• Ensure electrical designs, installations, and modifications comply with applicable API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASME, and other industry standards

• Provide technical input into maintenance strategies, engineering changes, project planning, and electrical equipment upgrades

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical power engineering experience

• Strong understanding of industrial electrical power distribution systems and equipment

• Experience with electrical equipment including motors, motor starters, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, UPS systems, and battery systems

• Experience supporting electrical reliability, troubleshooting, maintenance, or capital improvement projects

• Ability to investigate electrical failures and develop practical engineering solutions

• Strong understanding of electrical safety, applicable industry standards, and engineering practices

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractor teams

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering documentation systems

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience within a petroleum refinery, petrochemical facility, chemical manufacturing plant, or other large-scale industrial environment

• Experience performing or reviewing load-flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, and protective relay coordination studies

• Familiarity with SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, ETAP, SEL QuickSet, or similar electrical engineering software

• Experience with hazardous/classified electrical areas and industrial electrical safety requirements

• Experience supporting large-scale electrical capital projects from engineering through construction and startup

• Familiarity with API, NFPA, NEC, IEEE, and other industrial electrical standards

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or eligibility is advantageous

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a major US petroleum refining operation in a key electrical engineering position

• Technical responsibility across complex industrial power distribution and electrical reliability systems

• Exposure to large-scale refinery infrastructure, capital projects, and electrical reliability initiatives

• Opportunity to work across low, medium, and high-voltage electrical systems

• Collaborative environment working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and project teams

• Long-term career development within a major US industrial organisation

• Opportunity to influence electrical reliability, plant performance, and major engineering improvements

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary

• Annual performance bonus

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution and match

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Employee assistance and wellness programs

• Ongoing technical training and professional development opportunities