Electrical Engineer

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Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

In this role, you will report to the Electrical Engineering Maintenance Manager, supporting Air Liquide’s safety, health, and environmental procedures while providing expert high-voltage electrical support for maintenance activities. Key responsibilities include overseeing vendor repairs, managing preventive maintenance during turnarounds, and ensuring meticulous documentation within the CMMS (Maximo). You will analyze technical data, lead root cause analyses, and develop maintenance strategies to optimize system performance. Your goal is to ensure full compliance and enhance electrical system reliability by taking ownership of assigned sites and identifying critical improvements for safety and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Support and comply with all Air Liquide safety, health, and environmental procedures and policies.
• Provide high-voltage electrical (HVE) support for planned maintenance, unplanned maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Exercise STOP WORK AUTHORITY anytime a safety or operational issue is identified.
• Perform equipment condition walkdowns at assigned sites.
• Direct and oversee vendor shop repairs on high-voltage equipment and motors to ensure adherence to Air Liquide standards.
• Manage preventive maintenance (PM) of electrical equipment during turnarounds.
• Maintain proper documentation of all work within the CMMS (Maximo).
• Review vendor repair, test, and inspection reports, and communicate results to affected plants.
• Develop detailed scopes for electrical projects and maintenance activities.
• Manage project engineering either directly or through external contractors.
• Mentor and train facility operations and technical staff regarding electrical system operations and maintenance.
• Maintain 95% or greater compliance in the PM program and 100% compliance for Elements Important for Safety (EIS) PMs.
• Achieve and maintain zero past-due electrical PMs.
• Ensure effective planning of work orders utilizing Maximo.
• Promote continuous improvement of PM details and job plans following established procedures.
• Responsible for creation of procedures and post maintenance test plans as needed. 
• Execute PM and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programs, ensuring all follow-up work is completed and documented.
• Analyze and follow up on PdM data, including thermography, relay/breaker testing, transformer oil/gas tests, and motor PD/PI.
• Lead and participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Vulnerability Studies (VS).
• Develop and modify maintenance strategies based on RCA, VS, and Risk Analysis findings.
• Plan, manage, and execute major electrical maintenance activities and turnarounds.
• Deliver major maintenance activities on schedule and within budgetary constraints.
• Contribute to the development of annual maintenance schedules, budgets, and turnaround plans.
• Promote and adhere to the LI NAM Maintenance Management Process.
• Utilize Maintenance Center and Corporate standards effectively.
• Provide feedback to optimize spare parts stocking at the National Warehouse.
• Collaborate with contractors to monitor work quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Make proactive suggestions to improve plant safety, efficiency, and reliability.
• Lead Maintenance Incident reviews for electrical systems and drive subsequent improvements.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
• At least 5 years of support experience in electrical plant maintenance.
• Extensive experience with medium/high-voltage distribution systems and motors.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot plant electrical maintenance issues, specifically with motors and switchgear equipment.
• Willingness to travel across the United States and Canada to support troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Flexibility to work extended hours or varying shifts based on business requirements.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively.
• Proficient in the use of Google applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Physical capability for a full range of motion, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb and ascend vertical ladders as required.
• Valid employment authorization in the U.S. is required; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC card.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Passport.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.