CC Electrical Engineer

With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry. As an Electrical Engineer at CITGO, you will be responsible for specifying, ordering, and overseeing the installation of maintenance projects, as well as assisting, championing, and supporting major capital projects.

CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry and operates under the well-known CITGO brand. CITGO owns and operates three refineries located in Lake Charles, LA.; Lemont, IL.; and Corpus Christi, TX, and wholly and/or jointly owns 43 active terminals, nine pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,300 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 829,000 barrels-per-day (bpd), positions CITGO as one of the best-branded supplier companies in the industry.

At CITGO our people are our most important resource. Our core values are Safety, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Care.

Job Summary

CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Reliability department. This position is responsible for applying standard theories, techniques, concepts, and best practices within the electrical discipline to drive reliability across the refinery's electrical systems.

As an Electrical Engineer at CITGO, you will be responsible for specifying, ordering, and overseeing the installation of maintenance projects, as well as assisting, championing, and supporting major capital projects. You will troubleshoot complex electrical issues related to refinery maintenance, reliability, and help define program and documentation standards to ensure optimal equipment reliability and availability. This position collaborates closely with the Inspection, Maintenance, Operations, Turnaround, and Capital Projects teams to ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of the refinery. This is an on-site position based at the CITGO Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or other related engineering degree required.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of related engineering experience required, Eight (8) + years of related engineering experience preferred.
  • Experience with SAP, word processing, spread sheets, databases, presentations, and familiarity with the internet.
  • Ability to manage assigned projects under limited supervision.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the organization
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC)
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  Preferred:
  
  • • • Familiarity with high voltage equipment up to 138 kV.
      • Experience at a refinery, chemical plant, or heavy industrial facility.
      • Experience programming SEL relays, using process data software, and reviewing system studies using SKM Software.
  
  Job Duties

• • Design moderately complex electrical systems of electrical distribution equipment.
  • Support maintenance technicians with complex field problems during project execution and unplanned electrical events e.g. equipment outages or failures
  • Assist in technical training and craftsmen technical skills development for new technologies installed by project group.
  • Develop, review, and modify refinery electrical standards with RAGAGEP, vendor's recommendations, and NFPA 70E codes.
  • Develop Turnaround work scope, assist with turnaround planning, and aid turnaround execution
  • For new installations for electrical projects, provide calculations and settings, when necessary, e.g. UPS systems, motor protection relays, transformers protection relays, differential relays of all types.
  • Act as electrical SME on teams for capital project reviews, RCA investigations and lead RCA teams.
  • Review and approve electrical system studies of refinery. Make recommendations for improvements of system studies relating to electrical coordination and arc flash study and ensure electrical system model is updated by Capital Projects group.
  • Update refinery documentation such as electrical one-lines, motor control schematics, and relay three line diagrams per modifications.
  • Review IFA and IFC packages and direct EPCs on designs to follow CITGO standards along with ensuring functionality, ease of maintainability, and lower long-term cost of ownership.
  • Some travel may be required for training and factory acceptance testing. While most travel is within Texas, it may involve traveling to other states or outside the United States.

Job duties displayed above are not all-inclusive, site-specific responsibilities may be assigned.

Here are the incentives we offer:

• Remote Work options available for eligible positions
• Options are department and/or location specific
• 9/80 Work Schedule Option (where applicable)
• Annual Vacation Incentive (40-120 hours of additional pay) for Eligible Employees
• Paid Vacation Time
• Company-Paid Holidays
• Caregiver Leave
• Excellent 401(k) Match
• Pension Plan

• Performance Incentive

• Company-Paid Sick Leave and Long-Term Disability
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans; FSA and HSA options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for Active Employees
• Healthy Rewards Program
• Service Awards Program
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Dependent Children Scholarships
• Reimbursement for Gym Membership
• Employee Discount Programs
• On-site Health Clinic (select locations)
• On-site Cafeteria (select locations)
• On-site Credit Union and ATM (Corporate office only)
• On-site Fitness Center (select locations)

PLEASE NOTE ALL JOBS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ALL PERKS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID - 2222