Sr Electrical Maintenance Engineer (SSP)

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This position is being posted on behalf of our partner, Strategic Storage Parnters .  To apply to this position (SSP Job # ), click on the following link:

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Strategic Storage Partners, LLC (SSP) manages and operates the U.S. Department of Energy’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), the world's largest supply of emergency crude oil. SSP's mission is to maintain SPR's vast infrastructure at four sites across Louisiana and Texas—Bayou Choctaw, Big Hill, Bryan Mound, and West Hackberry, ensuring its readiness to respond to our nation's need at a moment's notice and upholding our nation's commitment to energy security.

SSP presents a structured approach for the M&O contract, focusing on the main areas of management and administration, operations and maintenance, engineering and projects, and safety, environment, and technical assurance.

SSP is comprised of APTIM and BWX Technologies, Inc.

Summary:

SPR Electrical Preventive Maintenance Program 1. Responsible for the planning and scheduling of major electrical PM activities 2. Co-ordinate with other organizations, sub-contractors, manufacturers, utilities and sites on a continuous basis 3. Prepare scope of work, drawings and specifications for each individual task 4. Ensure the proper funding and timely input of purchase document for the project 5. Arrange site visits, conduct meetings, resolve issue and perform technical evaluation 6. Serve as company representative, technical advisor, test director, and assistant to the SMTR in different phases of the project and electrical shutdowns 7. Oversee the safety and operation aspect of the shutdown and start-up 8. Provide technical direction to site and subcontractors for the effective execution of preventive maintenance services contracts 9. Witness major testing activities in the field or at the vendors’ shops 10. Review and analyze test data, providing input and deficiency report to management. 11. Update procedure and work instruction for the SPR conduct of operation 12. Keep current on new technology, product and testing methods 13. Conduct inspection of electrical equipment at site on a regular basis 14. Revise and modify steps in existing MRC and develop new ones as necessary 15. Compile reports and evaluate program SPR Predictive Maintenance Program 1. Provide technical guidance for sonic and MCE application. 2. Ensure the systematic collection, interpretation and reporting of data 3. Co-ordinate with sites and vendors to improve the process 4. Perform line item audit ensuring compliance at all level 5. Furnish advice and resolve problem on an as needed basis 6. Administer the annual calibration and maintenance contract Site Support 1. Assist site personnel in trouble-shooting and equipment evaluation 2. Prepare ECP (engineering change proposal), SOW (statement of work) and CMP (corrective maintenance procedure) for minor system modification and repair 3. Provide training for site technicians in specific area 4. Serve as back-up for site maintenance and electrical personnel 5. Provide consultation to site engineers and maintenance managers 6. Monitor site activities noting major deficiency, abnormality and non-compliance 7. Review site specific electrical safety program and task specific switching procedure 8. Revise electrical drawings Engineering / Maintenance Support 1. Provide technical support to SPR site on electrical equipment repair 2. Revise, modify and develop maintenance specification 3. Perform analyses to improve efficiency and productivity of maintenance program and ensuring the reliability and maintainability of equipment 4. Perform calculation and cost estimate, prepare drawings and specification, develop scope of work and test procedure for special project 5. Participate in design reviews (30%, 100%), providing comment on electrical items 6. Input RRB (readiness review board) ensuring maintenance requirement are in place 7. Conduct failure analysis and other investigative reports as assigned 8. Review major engineering study, analyze system data, interact with A/E, and define Maintenance’s position 9. Provide consultation to customers and management 10. Perform other administrative function and duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED BS degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 plus years of industrial experience in the electrical engineering and maintenance arena. Candidates with more than 5 years of experience will be hired at the senior level . Candidates with 5 years experience will be hired at the staff level. All candidates must have working knowledge of electrical design and testing standards, in particular the NEC, the IEEE and the NETA specification. Must have knowledge of testing of major electrical equipment used in power distribution. (high voltage and 4160 volts). Proficiency with personal computer along with good communication and writing skill is essential. Must have knowledge of electrical and instrumentation PM and Pdm best practices. Must be able to travel to site every 6 months for approximately 2 weeks at a time for electrical shutdowns. Some travel maybe on short notice. DESIRED Electrical Engineering degree in Instrumentation and Electrical is preferred. Administration and supervision skills along with SPR site experience is desirable for this position. Experience in facility maintenance and electrical equipment testing is a plus. Knowledge of SAP in creating and managing electrical and instrumentation PMs. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES: Valid class E state driver license 

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* All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status.