Electrical Engineer, SME - Houston, TX

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The Electrical Engineer (SME) is responsible for being Midstream’ s primary subject matter expert (SME) for medium voltage Electrical areas.

Supporting Gas Processing Plants, Gathering Systems, Pipelines and Terminals (P&T) operations as well as instrumentation, automation, SCADA and other related functional areas as needed.

Ensuring right technology design, selection, sizing, application and direction, create and maintain policies, procedures and maintenance / reliability practices dealing with instrumentation and electrical, as well as training, auditing & metrics dealing with the field.

Participate in trade organization committees as a representative for the company when regulatory changes happen, provide input and design programs in company initiatives associated with electrification, emission reduction, evaluation of new technologies such as hydrogen, fuel cells, waste heat to power, etc.

Lead the Instrumentation and Electrical Functional Excellence Team (IFET / EFAT) and will be accountable for establishing and driving the FET's agenda.

Support power management, demand response, and power efficiency saving programs across the footprint of the company. Optimize power demand by incorporating new technologies and rationalizing equipment use by working with financial and scheduling teams to maximize margins.

Responsibilities may include :

• Selecting, applying, directing, policies, procedures and practices for medium voltage Electrical technology
• Assisting Operations, Engineering, Optimization and Projects in establishing capital and major maintenance budgeting priorities for instrumentation and Electrical and Manage the Instrumentation and Electrical Capital Program
• Working closely with field technicians, I&E supervisors and Asset Engineering staff to establish asset condition, criticality and any problematic areas
• Troubleshooting electrical equipment, power management and demand response in conjunction with Operations
• Directing trouble-shooting and problem-solving activities when operations technicians encounter a problem for which they cannot establish an acceptable solution
• Participating and leading (as appropriate) industry Electrical and instrumentation trade association committees and subcommittees such as GMRC, GPA, API, ISA and IEEE representing Phillips 66 Midstream and working to influence these industry trade groups toward positions favorable to the company and industry
• Providing technical support to Operations and Engineering relative to Electrical systems, processes and equipment. Owning all Midstream Electrical governance documents, maintenance practices and appropriate equipment information
• Manage P66 Midstream Electrical and Instrumentation MEP’s
• Consult and provide guidance to the P66 Midstream Capital project group and P66 MEGA Project group
• Assist Midstream HSE with Tier II Electrical and Controls audits and a resource during corporate audits of P&T facilities
• Identifying and maintain a list of critical skills for the instrumentation and Electrical community. Work with the training group / outside resources to identify and provide training to Phillips 66 technical personnel relative to instrumentation and Electrical.
• Working and coordinating with other internal Phillips 66 Instrumentation and Electrical Functional Excellence groups as well as with outside peer groups to establish Instrumentation and Electrical best practices for P66 Midstream P&T facilities
• Using data and facts to support technical views and positions.
• Lead / direct site Electrical Health Assessments relative to Industry and internal company Standards and Practices
• Subject Matter Expert for ISA, NFPA, NEMA, NETA, IEEE, PIP, API and OSHA code interpretations as they relate to equipment and systems
• Reviewing and identifying trends and advancements, evaluating and recommending new technology to increase safety, reliability and productivity
• Assist corporate procurement in establishing and maintaining agreements with vendors
• Assist regional operations to stay compliant Midstream Electrical Arc Flash Program
• Manage P66 Midstream Electrical Safe Work Practices to be consistent with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and NFPA 70E standards

Required Qualifications :

• Legally authorized for work in the job posting country
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering
• 15 or more years of Electrical Engineering design experience
• 10 or more years of experience in the field working on design, installation, operation, and maintenance
• 5 or more years direct experience working with instrumentation and electrical standards and codes such as ISA, PIP, API, NFPA and IEEE
• 10 or more years working experience with electrical design / construction for electrical equipment located in a Hazardous Flammable location and working knowledge of NFPA 70 codes and API RP500 standards for classified areas
• 3 or more years of demonstrated experience in dealing with capital, major maintenance and operating expense budgets as they relate to instrumentation and electrical systems

Preferred Qualifications :

• 5 or more years of experience with Allen Bradley PLC systems and programming
• 1 or more years of experience moving from system dialogue to a working logic programming
• 1 or more years of experience with SCADA systems
• Industrial Electrical System specification, design, testing, commissioning, maintenance and condition monitoring
• Expert hands on working knowledge with SEL protective relays, SEL networks and HMI systems
• Expert knowledge of large (up to 16,000HP) motor and motor control systems
• Expert knowledge of Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Switchgear
• Expert knowledge of electrical construction material and techniques
• Familiar with Electrical Power System Protection systems
• Familiar with large high voltage substations
• Familiar with ETAP electrical analysis software
• Good interpersonal skills and teamwork skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Midstream

Phillips 66's Midstream business is a safe, reliable and trusted logistics provider for the movement and storage of liquid or gas energy via pipelines or terminals.

We are an industry leader in logistics and operate or manage more than 22,000 miles of pipelines that transport crude oil from oil fields to refineries and finished products from refineries to storage terminals.

We operate 39 terminals that supply finished products to consumer gas stations, as well as crude oil and NGL storage terminals and NGL fractionation facilities.

We also provide the connectivity between the various Phillips 66 business units.

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being physical, emotional, social, and financial is essential for a high-performing organization.

When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include :

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
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