Celanese

Global producer of chemicals and materials

Plant Electrical Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeEdmonton, AB, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
A Registered Professional Engineer designation with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta is required.
Five to ten years of industrial electrical reliability experience is required.
Experience in continuous manufacturing or petrochemical environments is required.
Strong root cause investigation capability is required.
Experience supporting medium-voltage industrial systems from 4 kV to 15 kV is required.

Responsibilities

Develop and sustain reliability programs for major electrical systems, including 13.8 kV distribution, 4.16 kV motors and switchgear, 600 V motor control centers, transformers and substations, variable-frequency-drive equipment, uninterruptible power supply and control-power systems, critical compressors and pumps, and safety-instrumented-system-supporting electrical infrastructure.
Lead site electrical asset criticality reviews and lifecycle planning.
Lead investigations into electrical reliability issues, including nuisance trips, transformer failures, motor control center problems, motor insulation breakdown, harmonic distortion impacts, and variable-frequency-drive reliability concerns.
Apply structured problem-solving tools, including root cause failure analysis, failure mode and effects analysis, Weibull analysis when applicable, and Six Sigma methodologies, to resolve chronic reliability issues.
Strengthen and optimize electrical predictive and preventive maintenance programs, including infrared thermography, partial discharge monitoring, insulation resistance testing, motor condition monitoring, breaker maintenance strategies, and arc-flash risk mitigation planning.
Improve preventive maintenance effectiveness within SAP Plant Maintenance reliability structures.
Provide electrical engineering support for plant upgrades, obsolescence replacements, reliability-driven capital projects, shutdown and 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.
Ensure compliance with the Alberta Electrical Utility Code, Canadian Standards Association standards, arc-flash safety requirements, corporate electrical safety standards, Management of Change processes, and applicable process safety expectations.
Lead reliability initiatives focused on reducing downtime, eliminating bad actors, optimizing maintenance costs, improving equipment availability, and refining preventive maintenance intervals.

Desired Qualifications

Chemical, refining, or acetyls production experience is preferred.
Experience with the SAP Plant Maintenance reliability module is preferred.
Experience with arc-flash study tools such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower is preferred.
Turnaround planning exposure is preferred.
Familiarity with protective relay coordination is preferred.
Asset criticality modeling experience is preferred.

Overview

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. Provide technical guidance while supporting efficient execution within a unionized maintenance framework.

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.

Qualifications

Required

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

About the Company

Celanese

Global producer of chemicals and materials

Celanese produces and sells a wide range of chemical products and engineered materials for global customers in multiple industries. Its acetyl chain family, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), and acetic anhydride, serves as building blocks for coatings, adhesives, and textiles, while its engineered materials include high-performance polymers and composites for automotive, electronics, and medical applications. The company differentiates itself through a broad product portfolio, a strong emphasis on material science, global supply capabilities, and customer-specific formulations backed by ongoing research and development. Its goal is to deliver material solutions that meet customer needs across industries, supported by robust R&D and reliable supply to drive growth for both Celanese and its partners.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Irving, TX
Founded: 1918

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