Job Opportunity

Electrical Engineer  

Channahon, Illinois United States (US) 

INEOS Styrolution America LLC 

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We believe diversity is perceiving difference; inclusion is valuing it. Without inclusion, we cannot unlock the value that diversity has to offer. Everyone has a seat at our company table. Our employees bring their unique selves to work daily, have a sense of belonging, and contribute to our core values. We have an inclusive approach, which is open and transparent. We respect and value diversity and believe in equality of opportunity. We do this by valuing and respecting cultural differences and welcoming diversity of thought and perspectives from all our employees.

The Position: Electrical Engineer  - This position will provide I&E Reliability support to the Channahon site to ensure equipment integrity is preserved. This role also provides support for instrumentation and electrical functional design and drafting on projects from conception through construction and start-up, relying chiefly upon experiences, knowledge, input from operations/maintenance/company, and judgment to interpret and apply information (regulations/code/etc).

What you will do: 

• Champion safety as highest priority in both the development and execution of maintenance/reliability/project work.
• Ensure mechanical integrity requirements under OSHA’s Process Safety Management are met.
• Lead plant reliability improvement initiatives, which focus on eliminating significant and recurring reliability issues.
• Professionally and systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors and refines the site “Asset Management Plan” that includes:
  • Value added preventive maintenance tasks to help control and reduce maintenance costs.
  • Effective utilization of predictive and preventive methodologies designed to identify and isolate inherent reliability problems.
  • Accountable for the mechanical integrity and regulatory compliance of site I&E equipment.
• Performs design work and field/project coordination on assigned portion of electrical systems, instrumentation & control of new project construction.
• Gathers wide range of design and engineering data, such as equipment specifications, applicable codes, design principles and standards related to specific projects.
• Applies practices and standards relating to electrical design of plant facilities.  This includes all applicable codes, company policies, safety and other standards necessary to produce functional designs and drawings for project packages. This necessitates being familiar with specifications and drawings, drafting room procedures, indexes, vendor drawings and technical data books.
• Acts as a site resource for electrical systems, instrument, and controls (standards, training, improvement, etc.).
• Will work with electricians, I&E technicians, vendor representatives (i.e., ComEd as alternate contact) and corporate maintenance/engineering personnel.
• Determines and executes any additions and or modifications to electrical, instrument, P&I, and loop diagrams for update or as built purposes or as part of project design/build.
• Obtains necessary information from files, tracings, and field surveys required for updating final drawings/as builds.
• Identify, create and refine site reliability and maintenance standard operating procedures.
• Lead efforts to optimize spare parts inventory to achieve optimal reliability at the lowest cost.
• Participates in and provides input to Process Hazard Assessments (PHA), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) and Management of Change (MOC) process.

What you will bring:

• Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree from any accredited institution in an Engineering related field

• 5+ years of experience at an industrial chemical manufacturing plant or similar environment. 

• Understanding of electrical design and applicable codes.

• Thorough understanding and knowledge of required safety regulations and standard operating procedures in a manufacturing environment.

• Advanced computer skills, with emphasis on condition monitoring software, Microsoft Office & SAP are preferred.

• Experience in leading NFPA 70E complicance programs

Physical demands:

• Frequent viewing a computer monitor, stooping/crouching, balancing, climbing, twisting/turning, reaching above shoulder level, simple grasping/manipulation of both hands, exposure to dust/gas fumes, chemicals/solvents, temperature extremes, high noise levels and electrical sources.
• Occasional lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, travel, pushing/pulling from a standing/seated position, kneeling, crawling, firm grasping of both hands, operating machinery, wearing occlusive clothing, exposure to allergic agents, enclosed spaces, wet conditions and reduced lighting.  

The Location: This opportunity is located in Channahon, Illinois, United States, only one hour from Chicago, Illinois.

What We Offer You

• A safe and drug-free work environment
• Career development, job progression, and tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environment, paid vacation, and sick time
• A comprehensive health benefits package with low premiums to support employee wellbeing
• Retirement savings with company match plus contributions
• Above-market compensation including performance-related pay and bonuses
• Fitness reimbursement to encourage employees to stay healthy and active

About INEOS Styrolution

INEOS Styrolution is the world’s leading styrenics supplier, with a high-performing portfolio of styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS and advanced styrenic products. With more than 90 years of innovation in materials science, INEOS Styrolution is focused on customer satisfaction with differentiated solutions that provide a competitive edge as well as investments in technology that enable closed loop recyclability for styrenics while reducing our carbon emissions. INEOS Styrolution applications can be found in many everyday products across multiple industries: including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, packaging, and toys/sports. Operating 17 production sites in nine countries, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of INEOS Group Limited and employs approximately 3,000 people. Sales were 4.5 billion euros in 2023.

More information: www.ineos-styrolution.com

We are excited to hear from you and share more about our organization.

All the best,

The INEOS Styrolution Talent Team

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