Electrical Technician HNO

Job Summary:

The Electrical Technician II role is an exciting opportunity to be a key member a team that has a significant impact on the success of the Houston Operations facility, and the company. We are seeking candidates that are of a continuous improvement mindset, drivers of change, and relationship builders.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Repairs, designs, maintains, implements, and improves reliability on industrial electrical equipment and fixtures.
• Works with other Electrical Technicians and Engineers to improve reliability of electrical systems, foster teamwork, and ensure a safe work environment.
• Prepares electrical materials, components, and assemblies for evaluation and is able to interpret engineering change orders, blueprints, diagrams, sketches, photographs, and other documentation as they relate to assigned duties.
• Responsible for Troubleshooting and Repairs of 2300 VAC and 480 VAC motors and motor control circuits.
• Responsible for Preventative Maintenance on motors and motor control circuits.
• Responsible for Troubleshooting and Repairs to Motor Control Centers. (Switch Gear, Breakers, VFDs, etc)
• Responsible for Preventative Maintenance of Motor Control Centers and Switch Racks.
• Responsible for Preventative Maintenance of Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) and Battery Systems.
• Troubleshoots basic and complex control systems, using ladder diagrams.
• Responsible for maintaining plant wide lighting systems.
• Responsible for call outs and overtime (weekly on-call duty).
• Constructs and installs conduit and cable systems.
• Maintains required documentation for equipment repair, preventive maintenance, and mechanical integrity tasks.
• Ability to mentor/develop and provide training for less skilled/experienced technicians.
• May be required to inspect completed projects to ensure conformance with design and safety standards on electrical equipment and/or components.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience at TPC Group or 3-5 years of craft experience in the Petrochemical Industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of a State of Texas Journeyman Electrical license
• Completion of an associate degree in Electrical Technology or equivalent
• Possession of a Certificate in Electrical Technology or equivalent certificate
• Possession of a NCCER Accreditation in Industrial Electrician certificate
• Allen Bradley PLC 500 training
• Reliance GV3000 Variable Speed Drive
• Knowledge of 13.8KV breaker control system
• Computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Troubleshooting and electrical equipment repair skills
• Must be able to combine various fundamental operations necessary to complete the job in a fully competent manner
• Ability to train others
• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions
• Works independently; receives minimal guidance
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may direct the work of other staff members
• Applies principles of electrical theory to engineering projects

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States continually without company sponsorship.