Electrical Engineer at Westlake

New Martinsville, West Virginia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Chemicals, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Current, valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card
BS/BA Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar technical field
Maintenance/engineer experience in a chemical processing facility
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands to touch/handle/feel, reach with hands and arms, talk/hear; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, 50 pounds occasionally; close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception

Responsibilities

Ensure a safe and healthful workplace through safety training, instruction of plant personnel and contractors, compliance with safety/environmental regulations, and good engineering practices
Provide a work environment promoting employee involvement by encouraging, recognizing, and supporting individual contributions and initiatives
Provide quality maintenance service meeting customer requirements, eliminating defects, maintaining operations to avoid breakdown maintenance, and ensuring plant/divisional production objectives are met
Ensure effective training and development of all assigned employees
Coordinate and direct maintenance efforts for remedial and preventive maintenance at prescribed levels and optimum cost, ensuring job performance and good labor relations
Direct workforce to perform work in the most efficient manner
Optimize maintenance efforts within specific area/group to attain safety/production goals, managing resources and directing remedial, preventive, and condition-based maintenance programs
Direct efforts of supervisors, planners, and engineers; supply job priorities; investigate/analyze breakdowns for corrective measures; recommend spare parts stocking
Work closely with operations supervisors to schedule maintenance, recommend work, and manage targeted maintenance/capital budgets
Work with production/maintenance personnel for compliance with maintenance programs, ensuring safe, reliable, efficient facility; integrate regulatory/code-compliant activities and develop new programs
Comply with all company policies/procedures
Support continuous improvement/operational excellence by reviewing areas for opportunities, initiating projects, communicating ideas, and participating on project teams
Perform any additional responsibilities/tasks as assigned
Perform duties protecting personal/others' safety; promptly report safety, health, or environmental issues/incidents to management

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Electrical EngineeringMaintenance ManagementPreventive MaintenanceSafety TrainingEnvironmental ComplianceWorkforce ManagementLabor RelationsRoot Cause AnalysisCondition Based Maintenance

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time employment opportunity.

What is the work location for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities of this Electrical Engineer role?

The role involves managing maintenance activities, ensuring safety compliance, directing maintenance efforts for remedial and preventive maintenance, optimizing resources to meet production goals, and coordinating with production and maintenance teams.

What is the company culture like at Westlake?

Westlake provides an entrepreneurial environment that enriches work life and career experience, promotes employee involvement by encouraging individual contributions, and emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

What makes a strong candidate for this Electrical Engineer position?

Strong candidates will have experience in maintenance management, safety and regulatory compliance, team leadership including directing supervisors and engineers, and skills in optimizing maintenance programs while meeting production and budget goals.