At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead reliability strategies for electrical systems in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Celanese, a leader in innovative chemical solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety and efficiency in a cutting-edge facility.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 108000 - 132000 $ per year.
The Plant Electrical Engineer supports safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of electrical assets at the Celanese Edmonton manufacturing site. The role leads reliability strategy development for medium- and low-voltage equipment supporting continuous acetyls production and utilities infrastructure. This position works closely with Maintenance, Operations, E&I trades, Turnaround teams, and Capital Engineering to reduce equipment failures, improve asset lifecycle performance, and strengthen predictive maintenance programs across the facility.
Responsibilities
- Electrical Reliability Strategy: Develop and sustain reliability programs for major electrical systems, including 13.8 kV distribution, 4.16 kV motors and switchgear, 600 V MCCs, transformers and substations, VFD-driven equipment, UPS/control-power systems, critical compressors and pumps, and SIS-supporting electrical infrastructure. Lead site electrical asset criticality reviews and lifecycle planning.
- Failure Elimination & Root Cause Analysis: Lead investigations into electrical reliability issues, including nuisance trips, transformer failures, MCC problems, motor insulation breakdown, harmonic distortion impacts, and VFD reliability concerns. Apply structured problem-solving tools, including RCFA, FMEA, Weibull analysis (when applicable), and Six Sigma methodologies to resolve chronic reliability issues.
- Predictive & Preventive Maintenance Optimization: Strengthen and optimize electrical PdM/PM programs, including infrared thermography, partial discharge monitoring, insulation resistance testing, motor condition monitoring, breaker maintenance strategies, and arc-flash risk mitigation planning. Improve PM effectiveness within SAP PM reliability structures.
- Capital & Turnaround Support: Provide electrical engineering support for plant upgrades, obsolescence replacements, reliability-driven capital projects, shutdown/turnaround scopes, and major equipment replacements. Collaborate with E&I technicians, planners, schedulers, reliability specialists, and maintenance supervisors, providing technical support and guidance within a unionized maintenance environment.
- Safety, Compliance & Standards: Ensure compliance with the Alberta Electrical Utility Code, CSA standards, arc-flash safety requirements, corporate electrical safety standards, Management of Change (MOC) processes, and all applicable Process Safety expectations.
- Continuous Improvement Leadership: Lead reliability initiatives focused on reducing downtime, eliminating bad actors, optimizing maintenance costs, improving equipment availability, and refining PM intervals.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Registered P.Eng. with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
- 5–10 years industrial electrical reliability experience
- Experience in continuous manufacturing or petrochemical environments
- Strong root cause investigation capability
- Experience supporting medium-voltage industrial systems (4 kV–15 kV)
Preferred Experience:
- Chemical, refining, or acetyls production experience
- SAP PM reliability module experience
- Arc flash study tools (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower)
- Turnaround planning exposure
- Protective relay coordination familiarity
- Asset criticality modeling experience
Plant Electrical Engineer in Edmonton employer: Celanese
Celanese Edmonton is an exceptional employer that prioritizes employee growth and development within a collaborative and safety-focused work culture. As an Electrical Reliability Engineer, you will have the opportunity to lead innovative projects that enhance plant safety and efficiency while working alongside dedicated teams in a supportive unionized environment. With a commitment to continuous improvement and a strong emphasis on predictive maintenance, Celanese offers a rewarding career path for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the industrial sector.
