Senior Electrical Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high-quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities, we are able to develop new products from our core technologies and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Europe and China. As a privately held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business. The Electrical Reliability Engineer at the Ascend Chocolate Bayou site is responsible for the design & reliability of electrical distribution systems & assets such as, turbogenerator, substations, transformers, switchgears, starters, protection relays, emergency generators, motors, VFD’s, UPS & battery backup systems. This individual would be responsible for developing reliability strategies related to low medium & high voltage electrical equipment, providing guidance to internal customers to maintain the reliability of the electrical systems & for supporting continuous improvements objectives. TARGETED OUTCOMES Maintain a high level of reliability of the electrical systems & equipment that impacts site safety & production targets. Serve as site subject matter expert for electrical engineering. Develop & improve asset care strategies that will improve MTBF, lower maintenance cost & increase on-stream reliability. Supports the development of obsolescence & Long-Range Plans, which includes identification of Bad Actor equipment & development of mitigation plans. Develop maintenance & reliability work scope for plant turnarounds to meet site objectives. Encourage & promote a culture that is proactive & personifies innovative ways of solving problems driven by business profitability & bottom-line results. Partner with Subject Mater Experts across the company to establish & champion long- term strategies for Maintenance & Reliability improvements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Own the preventive & predictive maintenance program for low, medium, & high voltage electrical distribution equipment including substations, transformers, protection relays, switchgears, starters, motors, VFD’s, UPS systems, emergency generators & site Turbogenerator. Provide oversight & expertise for site electrical safety compliance to NFPA 70E, NEC, IEEE, electrical classification requirements, & application of mechanical integrity & reliability practices. Provides technical support for the maintenance, operation, & troubleshooting of the plant's low, medium, & high voltage systems & equipment. Provide recommendations & justification for equipment upgrades & input to the plant capital plan. Develop & review electrical work scopes for maintenance, turn-around & equipment outages including temporary power plans. Lead & participate in Failure Analysis of electrical equipment & develop corrective actions. Technical reviewer of Management of Change for electrical aspects. Ensure site compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, company standards & recommend corrective actions & improvements. Develop predictive/preventative maintenance guidelines & programs to meet site requirements. Utilize SAP to manage the predictive / preventative maintenance system. Ensure compliance with technical engineering design standards & specification for reconditioning or altering of existing systems & equipment. Develop, implement, & maintain a site motor testing program. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering 5 plus years’ experience in Low, Medium & High Voltage hardware & distribution systems maintenance & reliability in a manufacturing setting. Knowledgeable in engineering studies including load flow, arc flash, surge suppression, relay coordination, ground grid design, transformer sizing, conductor, and cable sizing, etc. Reviewing & approving electrical specifications, drawings & other documentation. Development & implementation of maintenance & reliability programs & procedures. Able to provide design support in engineering standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI). REQUIRED SKILLS Working knowledge of electrical equipment application, installation & grounding standards. Knowledge of instrument application & installation standards is a plus. Strong understanding & experience with maintenance & reliability work processes. Knowledge & experience with preventive & predictive maintenance practices Lead & participate in formal Root Cause Analysis investigations. Working knowledge of Process Hazard Analysis & Management of Change processes. Ability to multi-task, organize work, & meet timeline requirements. Strategic mindset, creative, flexible, detailed oriented, analytical, strong problem solver & self-starter. Good technical writing & presentation skills. Working knowledge of SAP Strong computer skills a must. Excellent communication skills Ability & willingness to work independently and in a team-based environment. Skills Summary: About Us: Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways—all within a stable and growing business. Why work at Ascend? Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values. We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership. Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn’t only apply to the marketplace – it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members. Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You’ll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn’t mean simply working quickly – it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges. One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don’t accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won’t be boxed into a single role at Ascend – you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.