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Valero

Sr Electrical Engineer

Valero, Benicia, CA


DescriptionProvides or coordinates electrical engineering services for engineering projects to ensure that electrical portion of projects are on schedule, under budget, safe, reliable and energy efficient. Provides electrical engineering, testing, inspection and troubleshooting services to Maintenance Department to ensure maximum reliability and safety of the Refinery Electrical System.  Provides electrical engineering assistance to Operations to ensure that the Refinery power generation and distribution system is operated at maximum efficiency and reliability.Performs electrical engineering activities at the Refinery including projects and contract electrical engineering.Performs Project manager/Engineer duties on capital projects that are primarily electrical in nature, including AFE preparation, equipment and material purchasing, budget attainment, status reporting, project implementation, commissioning and completion.Provides technical liaison between CP&L and Valero Refining Company.Oversees all phases of electrical work on all capital projects.Assists Operations and Maintenance Departments during major electrical system disturbances.Assists Operations and Maintenance during incidents involving electrical equipment failures.Participates in incident investigations and generating incident reports or failures analysis for adverse incidents involving plant electrical system disturbances and electrical equipment failures.This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.The salary range for this position is $127,000 to $174,500 and represents Valero’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of expected compensation at the time of this posting.  Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of job-related factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications and experience.QualificationsAble and willing to work on-site, in-person at the Valero Benicia Refinery, required.Bachelor’s or higher level degree in Electrical Engineering required.5 years of related experience required.Experience in electrical distribution up to 69KV, industrial cogeneration above 10MW, large project execution both engineering and field construction, protective relay coordination, application and testing, and hazardous area classifications required.Experience in a refining or petrochemical environment preferred.Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.All successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential). It is Valero’s policy that employees must wear this card at all times while working at the refinery. Please review eligibility criteria at .Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero.  Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.  *LI-LP1Job Field: Engineering