Eng Staff Electrical

Oxy · Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States · 1 mo ago

EngineeringFull-time

About the role

The Operational Electrical Engineer supports Oxy's mission to produce, market, and transport oil and natural gas while leveraging global leadership in carbon management. Based in Houston, Oxy operates in the U.S., Middle East, and North Africa. For more information, visit Oxy.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive electrical engineering support for power distribution equipment, including start-up and troubleshooting services.
Collaborate in the design phase for both minor and major projects, performing load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, arc flash, motor start, and harmonic studies using Windmil or ETAP software.
Develop and validate protective relay programs for SEL or Multilin relays (651R/710/351/751/387/787), and oversee or assist with relay testing via current injection using Doble.
Establish settings for low voltage circuit breakers and prepare protection coordination studies with ETAP or EasyPower.
Offer expertise for solid state power electronic devices, including low and medium voltage soft starts, variable frequency drives (480V to 12.47kV), and excitation controls for large synchronous motors.
Conduct system modeling to optimize efficiency, employing capacitor banks and voltage regulators within power distribution networks.
Manage factory acceptance testing for low and medium voltage electrical apparatus and facilitate start-up procedures for projects of varying scale.
Review test outcomes for high and low voltage cables and motors, as well as transformer tests (CT polarity/ratio, insulation, impulse, heating, applied, and induced voltage).
Assess switchgear and breaker testing, covering timing, contact resistance, and insulation performance on both low and high voltage systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Advanced proficiency in electrical systems
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in electrical engineering
At least 5 years of direct field experience
Valid driver's license

Skills & Competencies

Extensive background in commissioning electrical projects and substations up to 230kV, as well as switchgear from 2.4kV to 24.9kV
Knowledge of power electronics and motor controls, encompassing variable frequency drives, soft starts, and across-the-line starters
Expertise in relay settings and programming for distribution feeders, transmission lines, transformers, reclosers, and motors, including proficiency programming Schweitzer relays
Experience with large motors (exceeding 5,000 HP) and synchronous motors
Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, listening, and presentation
Strong analytical capabilities with proven effectiveness in resolving highly complex issues
Familiarity with root cause analysis related to electrical failures
Thorough understanding of electrical safety standards as outlined in NFPA 70E
Potential for practical knowledge in calculating arc flash hazards using IEEE 1584 guidelines
Skilled in load transfer and switching at voltages from 480 volts to 230,000 volts, including development of field-ready switching procedures
Knowledge of symmetrical components and fault analysis

Additional Information

This position is primarily field-based, requiring over 60% of working hours to be spent in the field. Assignments may involve travel up to 200 miles from the home location; however, it is anticipated that the employee will return home nearly every day. A company car will be provided for field work and daily commute.

The salary range for this position is: $0 - $0. Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements may receive consideration for higher-level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs.

Check out Oxy’s competitive benefit package: here.