Job Description

Messer owns and operates a large portfolio of industrial gas plants, including ASU, CO2, H2, He, as well as on-site plants, serving customers within a wide range of industries. Electrical infrastructure is a key component required for operation of these industrial gas plants. This position will report to the Area Maintenance and Reliability Hub Team, supporting the Area Operations Teams, providing technical engineering support and SME recommendations for all of the electrical equipment and infrastructure utilized within the facilities in the area.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Supports key outcomes in safety, reliability, efficiency, compliance, cost and customer service.
• Develops technical, troubleshooting and maintenance support experience and knowledge for all Electrical equipment including medium and high voltage substations/switchyards (up to 138KV), low | medium | high voltage switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, motors (up to 40,000HP), distribution systems along with associated protection and support equipment.
• Develop technical and project management skills with electrical support for execution of small improvement projects, turnarounds, or maintenance activities.
• Work with Area controls engineers, mechanical engineers, as well as National Reliability Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers to support any respective initiatives or projects. Develop multi discipline knowledge and understanding as related to instrumentation applications for Industrial gas processes
• Assist with redlining, maintaining, and developing necessary electrical documentation including wiring schematics, elementary drawings, layout drawings, I/O drawings, cable and conduit schedules, panel schedules, & loop drawings.
• Understand condition monitoring techniques and applications for electrical equipment and those employed Messer (thermography, partial discharge monitoring, PdMA etc.)
• Provides guidance for field technicians and managers for electrical PM’s, work instructions, and related procedures. Provide feedback and recommendations for changes as necessary thru the MOC process.
• Works with Area teams in support of Maintenance and Turnaround planning and execution
• Develops knowledge with troubleshooting and repair of failed instrumentation, including MOC requirements, and root cause analysis
• Develops Engineering skills thru projects or electrical turnaround maintenance activities including inspection and testing, overhaul, and replacement activities. Includes motors, switchgear, substations, MCC's protective relay replacements, and upgrades.
• Develops technical and project management skills and knowledge to ensure accurate scope completion, proper documentation updates, standards compliance, and applicable code compliance (IEEE, NEC, NFPA, etc.).
• Assists with Electrical execution support to the Messer Projects Execution Team for major capital projects and new plant installations within the area.
• Complies with Management of Change (MOC) process requirements in regards to submission of technical description, engineering data, drawing and document revision, and follow up thru the approval and execution of changes requiring an MOC
• Attends the annual training and certification process in regard to NFPA 70E regulations, ensuring proper knowledge and practical training around utilization of electrical equipment within each Messer plant in the area.
• Perform instrumentation condition assessments for reliability, efficiency, spares gap, age and obsolescence. Monitors the completion of action plans to reduce and eliminate identified gaps and risks

Required Skills:

• Demonstrates exceptional operational safety leadership
• Self-starter and self-directed with ability to manage multiple activities
• Good technical and clear communication skills with solid interpersonal skills
• Develops knowledge and experience working with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of substations/switchyards, switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, motors, distribution systems along with associated protection and support equipment
• Develops experience working with electrical equipment at a wide range of voltages from 138KVAC down to 24VDC.
• Develops knowledge and experience working with electrical short circuit analysis, relay protection settings & coordination, power quality analysis, high voltage motor starting schemes and analysis, hazardous area classification and lightning protection
• Develops knowledge of large high voltage motors and motor starters, induction and synchronous.
• Develops knowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies (Thermography, Partial Discharge Monitoring, PdMA testing, etc.)
• Familiarity with National Electrical code and ability to reference applicable standards as needed
• Learn use of AutoCAD
• General understanding of regulatory and industry standards and codes
• Develops knowledge of ASU/CO2/H2/He gas processes

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required

About Messer:

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.