INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Petrochemicals

ElectricalReliabilityEngineer

$99–137k La Porte, Texas, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Electrical Reliability Engineer at INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA. Skills: Electrical reliability, Troubleshooting, Power systems. Lead troubleshooting of electrical power systems. Support troubleshooting of control systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Reduce equipment failures; Improve reliability KPIs

Industry & Context.

Petrochemicals
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Frequent field presence, Off-hours support

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Experience in an operating industrial facility, Hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical systems, Ability to read electrical one-line diagrams, Ability to read motor control schematics, Ability to read protection and control drawings, Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems

Nice to Have

5+ years industrial electrical experience, Experience with main-tie-main systems, Experience with bus transfer schemes, Protective relay experience, Familiarity with SKM, NFPA 70E training, EIT or PE certification, Experience with PLCs, Experience with control systems

What You'll Do.

Lead troubleshooting of electrical power systems

Support troubleshooting of control systems

Diagnose motor starter issues

Diagnose protective relay issues

Diagnose breaker control circuit issues

Provide technical support during outages

Partner with maintenance to execute repairs

Perform root cause failure analysis

Develop corrective actions

Identify electrical reliability improvements

Analyze equipment test data

Analyze failure trends

Develop preventive maintenance strategies

Improve predictive maintenance strategies

Support power system studies

Apply study results to operations

Configure microprocessor-based relays

Program microprocessor-based relays

Analyze relay settings

Support electrical scope for projects

Review project designs

Specify project equipment

Oversee project startup

Oversee project commissioning

Ensure compliance with electrical standards

Apply company standards

Develop updates to standards

Provide field leadership during outages

Work closely with specialists

Work closely with technicians

Work closely with operations personnel

Perform equipment walkdowns

Perform condition assessments

Support Management of Change activities

Identify scope for turnarounds

Execute electrical PMs

Execute reliability improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Operations teams; Maintenance teams; Technical teams; EDS specialists; I&E technicians

Full Job Description

# Company: INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference? **Job title** Electrical Reliability Engineer Grade 33-35 ($98,500-$136,895) Location Battleground Manufacturing Complex – La Porte, TX Closing date 6/23/2026 # Organizational context and job purpose **Organizational Context:** INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 28 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 148 sites in 26 countries throughout the world. The INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA business is a major participant in the North American chemical industry, with an annual manufacturing capacity of 9.6 billion pounds of petrochemicals. Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a corporate office in League City, TX. The 300-acre INEOS Battleground Manufacturing Complex (BMC) was originally built in 1956 and is located on the Houston ship channel east of Houston, Texas. Currently, BMC produces both high-density polyethylene and polypropylene. The polypropylene line has a capacity of approximately 320 million pounds per year, and the seven polyethylene lines have a combined capacity of approximately 3 billion pounds per year. The BMC site has a state-of-the-art technical center which integrates research and development, technical services and quality assurance. **Purpose of the job:** This role is part of the Electrical Reliability Team at the Battleground Manufacturing Complex and reports to the Electrical Reliability Team Lead. The team consists of engineers, specialists, and technicians responsible for supporting the site’s electrical distribution systems and driving reliability improvements across the facility. This is a hands-on plant electrical engineering role focused on troubleshooting, reliability improvement, and suppo

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