Electrical Engineer

R10090608 Electrical Engineer (Open) LocationHouston, TX (HO) - Support functions - LI Corporate Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.Electrical Engineering is recognized within Air Liquide as a Core Technology and is expected to provide in house expertise on all electrical matters. This position operates on a North American basis for operations and projects support.This position will be an integral part of implementing a robust Compliance Program for NERC/FERC. This individual is responsible for helping manage internal and external compliance reporting, providing compliance advice and assistance, conducting compliance investigations, ensuring electrical maintenance documentation and inspections are made timely and the compliance process by monitoring and surveillance.At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.Air Liquide is hiring for a Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer in Houston, TX.We are looking for you!Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.Early Access: Your benefits start on the first day of employment.Job Responsibilities:Monitor changes to FERC and NERC rules to ensure compliance by the company with policies and applicable regulations and laws. Report results to management and make recommendations to ensure ongoing compliance.Maintain electronic maintenance records for electrical equipment for filing to ensure that regulatory and compliance reports are filed timely and correctlyProvide guidance to the compliance team concerning issues related to NERC/FERC policies, procedures and standards and escalate issues to management or other functional areas as needed.Identify engineered resolutions to recurring electrical issues within LILead and participate in electrical engineering activities that improve the reliability of Air Liquide assets and optimize maintenance costsResponsible for the operations and maintenance support of electrical power distribution systems, including high voltage substations, transformers, switchgear, motors, motor control centers, lighting, grounding, electrical wiring, and hazardous area classification.Provide electrical engineering support for Air Liquide America operating plants and perform electrical engineering for operations supportProvide technical support to Operations, Maintenance, Production, and Project Managers. Establishes standards, national agreements, supplier agreements, electrical safety, system protection and provides all electrical engineering services for Operations and Production facilitiesPerform electrical calculations, relay settings, engineers, and preliminarily designs changes to support reliability improvement projects.The successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation of computer-based models and performing power system studies on industrial electrical power distribution systems, including: stability (transient & dynamic), long/short range planning studies, short circuit, load flow, arc flash, motor starting, power factor, harmonic analysis and other related studies.Perform all phases of protection engineering including tasks such as: develop and maintain system models, calculate available fault current and circuit breaker interrupting duty, determine and issue relay settings, maintain complete records of settings and calculations, etc.Assist with engineering studies and investigations and assists with preparing oral and written reports.Establish and maintain equipment condition assessment information for high yards and high voltage motorsProvide technical assistance to field personnel in the areas of high voltage distribution equipment and high voltage motorsProvide engineering assistance to other departments and perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning.Participate in improving the electrical safety program for Air Liquide.Perform electrical Audits and participates in incident investigationsPerform Arc-Flash studiesAttend conferences and seminars as appropriate to share ideas and issues with other industry protection engineers, keep abreast of the latest developments, advance the state of protective relaying, and promote the interests of Air Liquide.Provide technical guidance to operating plants from a corporate level on Local, National, & International Codes, Standards, Policies, and ProceduresAccountabilities:100% compliance with ALA safety and environmental standardsAssigned small projects and action itemsElectrical Asset Life Extension programsCompliance with all ALA and government regulationsRecruiter: Alessandra Manrique / alessandra.manrique@airliquide.com / 281-468-8286____________________Are you a MATCH?Requirements:Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, requiredUnderstanding of medium/high voltage motors and distribution systemsWorking knowledge of electrical codes and standards such as IEC, ISA, NEC, IEEE, etc.In-depth knowledge of industry regulatory rules and regulations (FERC and NERC); U.S. state regulatory requirements and administrative procedures.Quickly learns new relevant industry, legal and regulatory information and applies knowledge to specific issues or situations.Knowledge of ERCOT nodal markets and requirementsExcellent planning and organizational skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills5+ years in industrial electrical design and/or operations.Experience in the use of Microsoft office applicationAbility to work with other engineering groups within Company, utilize Company’s engineering computer tools and quickly become familiar with Company’s electric system, construction methods and design standards.Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.Preferred:Prior industrial gas experience.Core Competencies / Most Typical Behavior Exhibited:Customer Service Orientation (CSO) / Is responsive and proactive to the needs of OperationsTeamwork and Cooperation (TW) / Is a team builder and leads through exampleAchievement Motivation (ACH) / Sets challenging goals and works toward meeting them.Integrity (INTEG) / Is honest in all aspects of the jobOrganizational Commitment (OC) / Actively promotes reliability improvement to all people in the organizationFlexibility (FLX) / Adapts to the current business needInitiative (INT) / Thinks and acts proactively to find ways to improve the maintenance organization or its efficiencyKey Competencies:Expertise (EXP) / Is the leader and local expert in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipmentSelf Control (SCT) / Responds constructively in all situationsListening and Responding (LR) / Listens to the needs and concerns of others and reacts appropriatelyDiscretionary Effort (DE) / Works above the need, striving for excellenceImpact and Influence (IMP) / The results of the work effort produces improvementsConceptual Thinking (CT) / Applies complex concepts to actual situationsAnalytical Thinking (AT) / Able to break down complex problems to the simplest formInformation Seeking / Works diligently to get the necessary information to be able to perform the desired analysisOur Differences make our PerformanceAt Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.