Principal Electrical Engineer

Air Products

  • Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland Botlek, Zuid-Holland
  • Vast
  • Voltijds
  • 14 dagen geleden
At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.Reimagine What’s PossibleAn opportunity has arisen in the European Electrical Engineering Operations Department for a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer based at our Botlek. Collaborating with the European Electrical Manager Production, the position encompasses all functional aspects of electrical work on operating plants. You will provide technical guidance and support to electrical engineers, designers, technicians, and contractors. Also, you will be required to provide support for breakdown, commissioning, maintenance and installation activities.At Air Products, you will work in a dynamic and challenging environment in a multi-discipline team, with excellent personal development prospects being offered.The main tasks and responsibilities will include:Project related
  • Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager and leading the electrical scope of work on a range of proposals and projects executed in the EMEAI region.
  • Provide electrical engineering expertise by taking ownership for our operating plants to ensure that the equipment is installed, operated and maintained correctly.
  • Assigning tasks to the Electrical Design teams, providing supervision and technical expertise to ensure delivery against time and quality constraints.
  • Liaising with existing suppliers and outsourcing partners, seeking additional partners to add value to AP and customer projects.
  • Defining execution models for electrical engineering scope, monitoring performance, and developing improved processes where appropriate based on lessons learned.
Plant support related
  • Work on a wide range of electrical equipment including electrical protection relays, low voltage and high voltage distribution systems, large induction and synchronous motors and generators.
  • Carry out plant electrical load studies, motor starting studies, fault level calculations, protection and arc-flash studies.
  • Provide trouble shooting assistance to field electrical engineers remotely.
  • Become involved in the development of the wider AP electrical community and electrical safety reviews and provide feedback to the electrical engineering design office.
As the Electrical Engineer, you will have:
  • Electrical Engineering degree preferable with a chartered engineer qualification or equivalent and at least 15 years’ experience in an industrial operation engineering position
  • Proven experience in electrical power engineering in a design function within the industrial gas, petrochemical or an allied industry
  • Experience in specification and procurement of low, medium and high voltage Switchgear, Power transformers and Power electronics (LCI's, VSD's and Thyristor Controllers)
  • The ability to work with software packages for analysis of power systems (e.g. SKM Powertools or ETAP)
  • Detailed technical understanding and practical knowledge of MV and LV induction & synchronous motors / generators, transformers, switchgears – including protection and control, and experience with variable speed drive and soft start systems and instrument power distribution with uninterruptible power supply systems
  • Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills with fluent written and spoken English
  • A sound knowledge of hazardous area equipment selection and application.
  • Experience associated with electrical systems of process plants in operations, planning and scheduling, engineering in project environment.
  • Background in three of the following areas associated with electrical systems: project management, FEED, detailed engineering, maintenance and reliability & efficiency improvement.
  • A dedicated and driven approach & be committed to getting it right with a never-ending desire to learn, improve and contribute.
We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

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