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The primary responsibility of this role, as Senior Power MV/LV Distribution Engineer, is to be responsible and accountable for projects, maintenance support (evaluate PM reports, define corrective actions), reliability, project development concepts, and optimization of the PCT electrical power distribution infrastructure primarily related to unit substations, 13.8kV primary transformers andload centerswitchgears fed by transformers with secondary voltages ranging between 4160V and 480Vacross the Baytown site.
Major Responsibilities
Verify compliance with engineering,safetyand procedures, as well as verify andidentifyopportunities to improve the overall reliability and performance of assigned assets and installations.
Participatein incident investigations, and follow up on corrective action items as assigned;
Responsible for reviewing and helping the PD Maintenance Engineer to refine maintenance repair scopes & PM intervals (asset strategies).
Responsible for participation on Defect Elimination (DE) teams;
Provide technical support to BU PCT Engineers and Technicians;
Accountable formaintainingas-built Power Distribution documentation, and formaintainingthe SKM model of short circuit, relaycoordinationand Arc Flash Hazard Analysis; and/or coordinate delegation of this work with other engineering resources whenappropriate
Developsstrategies and innovative solutions to address Power Distribution reliability,costor operational issues.
Providescopeinput and implementation support for improvement projects that result in reduced cost, increasedreliabilityand operational efficiency.
Provide power distribution engineering support across the BUs in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Ensures PCT power distribution maintenance practices, procedures and engineering standards are in place and followed according to Covestro and regulatory requirements.
Interpretation of cost, maintenance reports and cost-related discussions with supervisor, planner, and technicians.
Assistwith the effective deployment of business and technical resources in pursuit of annual personal and department goals.
Develop strong SEL relay experience for self and the Baytown site.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineeringor closely related degree withat least4 years of experience OR aMaster’s degree in Electrical Engineeringor closely related degree withat least2 years of experience
Above experience being in industrial and/or petrochemical environments;
Degree must be from an ABET or equivalent accredited engineering program;
The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonabletimeframe
Knowledge & Skills:
Demonstrated interest or experience with the specification,selection, design,
installation, working principle and safety of power distribution equipment and systems from
480 to 138,000 volts;
Demonstratedexpertisein power systems engineering, short circuit studies, and arc-flash calculations, relaycoordinationand selectivity studies in an operating industrial environment;
Demonstratedproficiencywith software tools such as SKM Power Tools andPowerDB;
Demonstratedaccomplishments in continuous improvement, reliability and troubleshooting and passion for leading sustainable corrective and preventative actions;
Possessstrong verbal and written communication skills, especially in technical subjects;
Demonstrated interestforspecialized software applications and configuring/programming/managing microprocessor-based electronic devices and SCADA,meteringand network systems.
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Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from Covestro are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, Covestro aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group’s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. Covestro generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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