Electrical Engineer

The Shell Polymers Plant is a world-scale petrochemical plant in Western Pennsylvania that upgrades locally produced ethane from Marcellus and Utica shale formations gas production to make polyethylene. The petrochemical complex consists of a world-scale Ethane Cracker Unit (ECU), multiple polyethylene (PE) units, PE logistics and supporting OSBL (utilities, general facilities, storage, and hydrocarbon logistics). The site is now growing to support Start-Up and Run & Maintain activities in preparation for full operation.

The Site is in the Pittsburgh, PA area (Monaca, PA). Not only are we building a world-class asset, but we’re also building a world-class asset organization. This position is critical to the mission of team, and this will promise to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

As an Electrical Engineer you will support run and maintain operations at the Shell Polymer’s Site. Duties include quality assurance activities, projects, turnaround support, compliance with electrical safety requirements, maintaining electrical equipment files, training, development/updating of procedures, MOC support, etc. You will provide technical support to operations, and maintenance for electrical equipment. The individual works to improve equipment reliability by providing the Quality Assurance role for Electrical Equipment and performing investigation of failures, determination of root causes, and development of corrective action plans. You will focus on identifying long-term electrical reliability problems and solutions that will minimize failures. Other duties include troubleshooting, preventative maintenance development, history tracking, spare parts identification, and Operations interface / training.

As an Electrical Engineer, you will also serve as the Electrical discipline focal point for assigned Site projects and provides electrical technical assurance during all phases of a project. This includes design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout. Your responsibilities will be accomplished through the personal application of technical skills and the coordination and involvement of the appropriate technical resources available on site, through Shell P&T, and 3rd party engineering services.

Though some limited design work might occasionally be undertaken, it is not intended that this role will provide detailed engineering design. The individual in this role will however be expected to provide detailed design input in terms of required standards, specifications and materials of construction, and will further provide review, comment and overview of the detail design provided by others.This individual will also be expected to specify required quality control and quality assurance hold points and examinations, and to provide review, comment and overview of vendor, fabricator, and constructor quality control programs.

What We Need From You

What We Offer

The rate for this position is $122, 000 – $182, 000. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, and internal equity.

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

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Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep-Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.