The Requirements
To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Reliability Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer opportunity, you will have:- A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Quick question for you - click here
- Experience as an electrical and/or instrumentation engineer in an industrial setting, preferably in refineries.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Proficient in AutoCAD is a plus.
- SAP knowledge that includes the ability to create work orders from notifications is desired.
- Design/installation experience in a refinery or manufacturing environment is desired.
- Specific experience with Foxboro IA DCS, PLC controls, pneumatic/electronic I/O devices, UPS systems and VFD controls is preferred.
The Role
Reporting to the Superintendent, Reliability, you will join a team that includes several other Engineers as well as Technicians. You'll work in one of two refineries, which are about five to ten minutes apart.In this role, you'll make recommendations to improve the reliability of refinery electrical/instrumentation systems. You'll be responsible for a variety of projects and assignments, including maintenance and upgrading of refinery electrical/instruments systems, design engineering and troubleshooting.
You'll invest the majority of your time in:
- Identifying bad actors, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing solutions. Quick question for you - click here
- Supporting Technicians in troubleshooting issues they have escalated to you.
- Contributing to improvement projects.
- Helping develop and monitor preventative maintenance programs, including identifying potential issues, submitting work orders, etc.
- Providing specifications and installation guidelines for electrical/instruments systems.
- Providing technical leadership to others in the field of electrical/instrumentation.
- Conducting troubleshooting of refinery-wide electrical/instrumentation systems.
- Using computer-assisted software (AutoCAD) to create/update drawings.
- Providing support/quality assurance for ongoing projects.
- Coordinating plant efforts in reviewing breakdowns and failures with the intention of eliminating root causes of the failures, increasing the on-stream plant reliability and reducing costs.
- Assisting with new P&ID development and updating as-built P&IDs to reflect field changes.
- Providing technical support to the maintenance department, including supervision of electrical/instrumentation checks prior to system commissioning.
- And more.
More Good Reasons
Professional developmentWe know you'll bring a strong foundation of electrical/instrumentation skills, but the diversity of this role should provide opportunities to gain exposure to diverse functional areas and positions. You'll also interact with a variety of people at all levels of the refinery, and with peers throughout Par Pacific's organization.
Broad exposure
Working at Par Pacific is different. Because Par is a smaller energy company, employees have the opportunity to make a great impact on the business and to influence decisions. People truly have amazing careers at Par because they are exposed to all areas of the company and are connected to many of the industry experts.
Unique culture
There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific -- an unorthodox niche player in the energy space that drives operations from production to delivery. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneur-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.
Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary and bonus opportunity, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance; a robust allotment of paid vacation plus paid time off; a 401(k) with company match; educational reimbursement; and more. Employees also get discounts on gasoline.
Opportunistic growth strategy
At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.
Pictured: Refinery operations support a number of customers, including our own retail operations across five islands. We offer gasoline, other petroleum products and convenience items under the Hele, nomnom and Union 76 brands.
Keys to Success
To excel in this role, you'll be an expert at multitasking and well-versed at prioritizing your activities in a fast-paced environment. Priorities can shift quickly around here and our best team members keep calm even in stressful situations. You won't be bored -- there will always be something different to do and unique challenges to overcome.You'll also need to be comfortable working in an environment where you'll be exposed to loud noise, heat, dust, lead, humidity and much more. You'll work on large equipment and it will be essential that you are not afraid of heights. Safety is a top priority at Par and we look for professionals who are committed to promoting safety throughout every job task and assignment.
In addition, our top Reliability team members possess the following characteristics:
- A process orientation and the ability to organize activities and people.
- Strong problem-solving abilities that combine both analytical skills and creativity.
- An action orientation and a strong work ethic.
- The ability to move forward in spite of ambiguity and/or not having the total picture.
- Solid change management skills.