Engineer
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Job Description
Location:
Houston, TX, US, 77062
Req ID: 89856
Facility: Clear Lake\-Lyo
Department: EPO Pipeline Inspections
Division: Olefins and Polyolefins, Refining
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**
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We are seeking a professional Electrical Engineer who can also provide instrumentation support to join our team! In this position, you will provide maintenance leadership and support for Equistar Pipeline’s electrical assets and serve as an additional resource for instrumentation and control system needs. Particular responsibilities include: developing, implementing and improving maintenance practices for electrical equipment; supporting expense \& capital projects as an electrical subject matter expert; overseeing installation of low voltage and medium voltage Power Distribution Systems (grounding systems, transformers, UPS, motors and motor control centers; supporting electrical equipment testing \& inspection; and managing electrical classification documentation (one line diagram, electrical area classification, arc flash, etc.); assisting the SCADA/Control System group on the specification, troubleshooting, and maintenance of instrumentation, PLCs, and motor\-operated valves. Candidate will work closely with Technical, Operations, Maintenance and Project Group personnel in the execution of these duties. This position will office at Equistar Pipeline’s Clear Lake, TX facility, but has responsibility for assets from Corpus Christi, TX to Lake Charles, LA.
**A Day in the Life**
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* Function as the electrical technical lead for Pipeline maintenance and capital projects, including:
o Providing electrical engineering calculations, design, and specifications
o Reviewing design drawings and engineering specifications to ensure conformance with relevant company/industry standards and practices
o Interact with engineers and construction contractors, both on\-site and off\-site, to ensure adequate design and proper installation
o Ensuring Data Management Systems are updated accordingly (SAP, Documentum, Controlled Documents, etc.)
* Support the operation and maintenance of electrical facilities at Equistar Pipeline sites
o Systematically define, design, develop, monitor, and refine asset maintenance strategies and task lists/work instructions
o Utilize predictive condition monitoring and other non\-destructive testing methodologies to proactively identify potential reliability issues
o Apply value analysis to repair/replace/redesign decisions
o Support maintenance technicians with Electrical, Instrumentation and some Analyzer troubleshooting.
* Apply analysis techniques to identify, prioritize, and resolve leveraging electrical standards and procedures
* Steward the development, implementation, and maintenance of Equistar Pipeline electrical and instrumentation standards and procedures
* Optimize preventative maintenance practices, and co\-lead Reliability Improvement Teams to improve system reliability.
o Support the development of Obsolescence and Long\-Range Plans, which include identification of Bad Actor equipment and development of mitigation plans
o Create Management of Change documents and lead evaluations for electrical and instrumentation reliability initiatives
* Consult, assist, and/or lead incident investigations and troubleshooting activities
* Provide training to others on new and existing electrical and instrumentation technologies
* Mentor less experienced engineers, and participate in LYB teams and networks
**You Bring This Value**
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* BS degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of industrial experience in Power Distribution within the pipeline and/or petrochemical industries required
* Demonstrated working knowledge of: industry codes such as NEC, ANSI/IEEE, API, NFPA, IEC, and their application; low and medium voltage switchgear/MCC design and operation; motors; UPS systems, and electrical system studies using SKM Power Tools software
* Experience conducting Arc Flash Studies and implementing required mitigation techniques
* Demonstrated knowledge of electrical equipm
Houston, TX, US, 77062
Req ID: 89856
Facility: Clear Lake\-Lyo
Department: EPO Pipeline Inspections
Division: Olefins and Polyolefins, Refining
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**
-------------------------------
We are seeking a professional Electrical Engineer who can also provide instrumentation support to join our team! In this position, you will provide maintenance leadership and support for Equistar Pipeline’s electrical assets and serve as an additional resource for instrumentation and control system needs. Particular responsibilities include: developing, implementing and improving maintenance practices for electrical equipment; supporting expense \& capital projects as an electrical subject matter expert; overseeing installation of low voltage and medium voltage Power Distribution Systems (grounding systems, transformers, UPS, motors and motor control centers; supporting electrical equipment testing \& inspection; and managing electrical classification documentation (one line diagram, electrical area classification, arc flash, etc.); assisting the SCADA/Control System group on the specification, troubleshooting, and maintenance of instrumentation, PLCs, and motor\-operated valves. Candidate will work closely with Technical, Operations, Maintenance and Project Group personnel in the execution of these duties. This position will office at Equistar Pipeline’s Clear Lake, TX facility, but has responsibility for assets from Corpus Christi, TX to Lake Charles, LA.
**A Day in the Life**
---------------------
* Function as the electrical technical lead for Pipeline maintenance and capital projects, including:
o Providing electrical engineering calculations, design, and specifications
o Reviewing design drawings and engineering specifications to ensure conformance with relevant company/industry standards and practices
o Interact with engineers and construction contractors, both on\-site and off\-site, to ensure adequate design and proper installation
o Ensuring Data Management Systems are updated accordingly (SAP, Documentum, Controlled Documents, etc.)
* Support the operation and maintenance of electrical facilities at Equistar Pipeline sites
o Systematically define, design, develop, monitor, and refine asset maintenance strategies and task lists/work instructions
o Utilize predictive condition monitoring and other non\-destructive testing methodologies to proactively identify potential reliability issues
o Apply value analysis to repair/replace/redesign decisions
o Support maintenance technicians with Electrical, Instrumentation and some Analyzer troubleshooting.
* Apply analysis techniques to identify, prioritize, and resolve leveraging electrical standards and procedures
* Steward the development, implementation, and maintenance of Equistar Pipeline electrical and instrumentation standards and procedures
* Optimize preventative maintenance practices, and co\-lead Reliability Improvement Teams to improve system reliability.
o Support the development of Obsolescence and Long\-Range Plans, which include identification of Bad Actor equipment and development of mitigation plans
o Create Management of Change documents and lead evaluations for electrical and instrumentation reliability initiatives
* Consult, assist, and/or lead incident investigations and troubleshooting activities
* Provide training to others on new and existing electrical and instrumentation technologies
* Mentor less experienced engineers, and participate in LYB teams and networks
**You Bring This Value**
------------------------
* BS degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of industrial experience in Power Distribution within the pipeline and/or petrochemical industries required
* Demonstrated working knowledge of: industry codes such as NEC, ANSI/IEEE, API, NFPA, IEC, and their application; low and medium voltage switchgear/MCC design and operation; motors; UPS systems, and electrical system studies using SKM Power Tools software
* Experience conducting Arc Flash Studies and implementing required mitigation techniques
* Demonstrated knowledge of electrical equipm
Posted: 2026-03-24