Lead Staff Engineer, Electrical
The Lead Staff Engineer, Electrical provides leadership and strategic direction for the refinery's Electrical, Instrumentation, and Analyzer Engineering function. This role is accountable for the safety of employees and contractors, and for the reliability, availability, and technical integrity of electrical distribution systems, instrumentation and control systems, process analyzers, and associated infrastructure that support safe and efficient refinery operations.
As a hands-on engineering leader, the position combines direct people leadership with active technical engagement in refinery operations. The role leads a team of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Analyzer Engineers while serving as the refinery's senior technical resource for complex troubleshooting, reliability improvement, incident investigations, asset stewardship, and optimization initiatives. The manager also provides oversight of contract engineering resources, co-op students, and other supplemental technical personnel as required.
Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects, Turnaround, and Process Safety teams, this role provides technical leadership for day-to-day operational support, long-range asset strategies, capital project execution, and turnaround planning. The Electrical & Instrumentation Manager serves as the primary technical authority for E&I systems and ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership & People Development
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Electrical, Instrumentation, and Analyzer Engineers to support refinery operational and strategic objectives.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and oversee the work of employees, contractors, and co-op personnel.
• Foster collaboration across Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects, Turnarounds, and Process Safety teams.
Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
• Provide leadership in process safety, personnel safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure E&I systems and work processes support refinery Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Participate in incident investigations, risk assessments, Management of Change (MOC) activities, and implementation of corrective actions.
Reliability & Operational Excellence
• Provide technical leadership for the reliability, availability, and integrity of refinery electrical, instrumentation, analyzer, and control systems.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, procedures, and best practices.
• Lead the evaluation and application of new technologies and engineering solutions to improve operational performance.
• Support refinery operations through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of sustainable reliability improvements.
• Develop and execute asset reliability strategies and identification and mitigation of bad actors to improve safety, availability performance, and cost effectiveness.
Projects, Turnarounds & Business Planning
• Provide E&I engineering support for capital projects, turnarounds, and major maintenance activities.
• Lead or support multidisciplinary teams in the development and execution of refinery improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to departmental budgeting, long-range planning, and asset investment strategies to meet business objectives.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering required
• 10+ years related professional experience
