Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer role supports plant reliability functions for all facilities in Manufacturing West, delivering equipment reliability for leading performance in plant uptime, quality and maintenance.

At NOVA Chemicals, we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry.

As part of the Instrument and Electrical Engineering Team, the Electrical Engineer role directly supports plant reliability functions for all facilities in Manufacturing West. The primary objective of the role is to deliver equipment reliability for leading performance in plant uptime, quality and maintenance.

• Provide technical support to Production Unit Team and Maintenance, for critical issues, including:
  • Equipment outages, capacity limitations, etc.
  • Technology application
  • Equipment specification & changes
  • Troubleshooting
  • Mentorship
  • Highlight and optimize maintenance, operational and engineering practices to improve reliability.
  • Follow-up (direct technical support or lead focus teams) on equipment failures, determine root causes and identify actions to prevent reoccurrence.

• Provide project design and management for Electrical Facility Change Management projects.
• Apply "reliability-in-design" focus to the capital project process including project justification, technical direction/specification, spare parts assessments and auditing of project reliability deliverables (e.g preventive maintenance, spare parts etc.).
• Work with Maintenance, Operations and Plant Engineering to establish and resolve approaches to reliability priorities.
• Review and provide input to unit outages and major turnaround scope.
• Ensure the Computerized Maintenance Management System is in alignment with equipment strategies and templates.
• Apply/sustain/improve NOVA Standards.
• Review new equipment designs to ensure maintenance and reliability issues are considered and addressed. Develop requirements for new equipment and repaired equipment.
• Benchmark internally and externally to identify and share best practices.
• Optimize equipment spare parts and predictive/preventative maintenance practices to ensure required reliability at lowest cost.

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of related engineering experience
• Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a Professional Engineering License (P.Eng.) with the Professional Engineers of Alberta (APEGA) or equivalent Canadian engineering governing body
• Demonstrated commitment to Responsible Care
• Ability to work with limited supervision while managing multiple projects and tasks in a dynamic work environment with Operations, Maintenance, Project Management and Technical teams
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to present and explain information using a variety of formal presentation tools and techniques

NOVA Chemicals' flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location, and are an element of the "Total Rewards" package used to reward employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.