Staff Electrical Engineer

Staff Electrical Engineer

Join Pemex Deer Park as a Staff Electrical Engineer and take ownership of electrical systems supporting specific Production Units and Electrical Programs, working within a complex power infrastructure that includes utility feeds, cogeneration units, and nearly 300 substations across multiple voltage levels. You will be a key technical resource, collaborating with cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, maintenance, and external partners. Using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) practices and advanced analysis, you will drive reliability, troubleshoot issues, and support continuous operation of the site's 24/7 electrical systems—all while managing diverse priorities and technical interfaces without direct reports.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Culture:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by competitive compensation depending on experience and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance are provided.
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching.
• Financial security: Life and disability insurance for added protection.
• Flexible financial options: Health savings and flexible spending accounts are offered.
• Well-being and work-life balance: Paid time off and Flexible Working Schedule, including limited ability to work remotely.

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

To succeed as the Staff Electrical Engineer, you must have:

• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in large petrochemical or refinery environments; familiarity with high- and low-voltage systems and power generation equipment.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70/70E, API, NEMA, ANSI; TA3 (Technical Authority) designation preferred; skilled in equipment inspection and maintenance best practices.
• Proficient in MS Office, SKM Power Tools, PowerDB, IMS, and SAP; familiarity with electrical modeling and analysis tools.
• Ability to travel as needed; Spanish language proficiency preferred for effective communication across international teams.
• Solid analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills; able to work collaboratively and adapt quickly to new technologies and challenges.

Staff Electrical Engineer’s responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical leadership for MOCs, complex asset strategies, electrical safety, and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Identify and resolve recurring issues, obsolescence risks, and reliability challenges through strategic planning and problem-solving.
• Develop and maintain long-term reliability strategies, including a 10-year roadmap for electrical infrastructure upgrades and modernization.
• Support operations and maintenance by delivering preventive maintenance plans, guiding repairs, and ensuring quality assurance for electrical projects and turnarounds.

About Us:

PEMEX Deer Park is a highly complex refinery located 18 miles east of Houston in Deer Park, TX. It is part of the Pemex group, a fully integrated oil company in the Americas, working across the entire value chain: exploration, production, industrial processing/refining, logistics, and marketing. The refinery’s rated capacity is 340,000 barrels per day, and it has the feed flexibility to process multiple grades of crudes to produce the high-quality transportation fuels the world needs. The Pemex site is co-located with other 3rd party chemical facilities, allowing for further integration and optimization of the refinery and its products. Pemex Deer Park provides a diverse and inclusive work environment that employs approximately 1000 employees, with another 1200 contractors on site. We set high performance and ethical behavior standards and offer challenging and fulfilling job opportunities in several fields. We take great pride in our ability to ensure the health and safety of our workers and the environment while being a good neighbor and positively impacting the local community where we work.

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Energy!

Join our refinery team, where precision, safety, and innovation fuel daily. Apply now and become a key player in keeping our refinery operations running at peak performance!

We are an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.