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About the job

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

LyondellBasell’s Global Asset Integrity and Turnaround is a world-class, central engineering support organization – advancing continuous performance improvements in our manufacturing facilities worldwide. US offices are located at the Houston Engineering Center only 14 short miles from downtown Houston, TX. The position offers a competitive base salary, bonus, 401K matching, generous benefits package, pension plan and employee discounts.

Purpose:

This position is for an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Systems with 10+ years of applicable experience in the Petrochemial, Chemical or Refinery Industry. Areas of interest would be in design and maintenance practices, installation practices for low voltage and medium voltage power distribution systems, grounding systems, all types of motors and motor control equipment, Electrical Testing & Inspection, transformers, UPS, and electrical area classification. This position is in the Global Asset Integrity and Turnaround organization that provides leadership and technical support to operations and projects globally throughout the company.

A Day in the Life

Function as an Electrical Subject Matter Expert (SME) to the LYB organization.

Technical electrical consultant on capital projects being executed within LyondellBasell

Technical SME on electrical audits and turnaround support

Provide electrical engineering calculations, design, and specifications to support project objectives

Review design drawing and engineering specifications to ensure conformance with relevant company/industry standards and practices

Steward the development, implementation and maintenance of Global Electrical Engineering Standards and Guidelines

Analyze safety, reliability, and environmental incident data and deliver results in reducing incidents across LYB global sites

Effectively facilitate teamwork to obtain alignment of organizational goals and gain consensus and support from company personnel

Consult and assist sites (globally) with the maintenance of existing electrical facilities

Consult, assist, and/or lead as necessary on incident investigations and troubleshooting activities

Provide training to others on new as well as existing electrical technologies

Mentor less experienced engineers

Collaborate and participate in global teams and networks

You Bring This Value

BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university

A minimum of 10+ years of industrial experience in power distribution within the Petrochemical, Chemical or Refinery Industry

Working knowledge of industry codes such as applicable OSHA, NFPA, ANSI/IEEE, API, and IEC

Working knowledge of industrial electrical equipment: transformers, switchgear, MV and LV motor control centers, protective relaying and networking, motors, variable frequency drives, grounding systems, UPS, batteries & chargers, capacitors banks, and emergency generators.

Experience in conducting Power System Studies (short circuit, load flow, coordination, motor starting, harmonic, and transient stability analysis) including Arc Flash Studies and implementing Arc Flash mitigation techniques

Experience using SKM Power Tools software

Proven leader with the ability to successfully drive critical initiatives such as global obsolescence planning

Ability to drive globally safety improvements in equipment installations and work processes

Ability to manage multiple/changing priorities

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with internal and external clients

Demonstrated knowledge in the field of electrical design, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical equipment

Ability to interact with electric utilities on behalf of LyondellBasell

Supervisory experience a plus

Some global travel is required for this position

What We Offer

We offer employees a competitive total compensation package, which includes base pay and variable incentive pay programs. This supports a pay-for-performance culture, recognizing both individual and company performance, as well as benefit programs that are highly attractive and competitive within the markets for which we compete for talent.

The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible* employees the option to work up to two or three days a week from home with manager approval.

Savings (401k) Plan with Company Match

Retirement (Pension) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Educational Assistance

Choice of Preferred Provider or Consumer Driven Medical Plan including Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance

*Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Competencies

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