Electrician, Equistar Chemicals, Lake Charles Polymers - Westlake, United States - Lyondell Basell North America

Description

LyondellBasell

Basic Function

This position reports to the E&I Maintenance Supervisor and utilizes electrical and instrumentation skills based on education and experience to resolve electrical and instrument issues at the Lake Charles LyondellBasell facility. This includes troubleshooting, calibrating, and repair of all electrical and instrument equipment to maintain continuous operation of the site's operating units.

Roles & Responsibilities

Accountable for personal safety, the safety of co-workers and promoting a safe work environment. Responsible for carrying out all work activities in compliance with federal and state environmental regulations. Provide technical expertise in the installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, pro-active maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of unit equipment including: Transformers, breakers and other power distribution equipment, motor starters, motors, etc. and Level instruments, flow and pressure instruments, control valves, PLC's and other process and machinery control systems. Maintenance to site process equipment. Applies electrical theory and related knowledge in the testing, trouble-shooting, configuring, teardown/rebuilding, and repairing of operational electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry in a large refinery. Tests, trouble-shoots, configures, rebuilds, and repairs motor-control devices, switch panels, transformers, and other electrical equipment and components according to engineering data and knowledge of electrical principles. Modifies electrical systems to correct functional deviations under the direction of an Electrical Engineer or Specialist. Diagnoses the cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of operational equipment and performs preventative and corrective maintenance.

Roles and Responsibilities Continued

Is able to understand and initiate correction of electrical one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and engineering specifications for system or equipment modifications or expansion. Records data associated with periodic electrical testing, and recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.

Is able to understand and initiate correction of electrical one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and engineering specifications for system or equipment modifications or expansion. Records data associated with periodic electrical testing, and recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.

Min. Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years electrician experience working with industrial electrical power distribution equipment and systems
• Experienced in all commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the electrical field
• Must demonstrate a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills/knowledge in the electrical discipline
• NCCER certification in electrical maintenance a plus

Preferred Qualifications

Associate level electrical/instrumentation degree or equivalent two year trade school.

Competencies

We are LyondellBasell – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unlock value for customers, investors and society. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is strongly committed to our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.