The energy industry – oil & gas sector in particular – is bracing itself for a massive wave of retirements over the short to medium term, which has been dubbed “The Great Shift Change.” As the industry prepares for this turnover, companies are looking to the next generation of candidates with skills ranging from finance, geology, engineering, law, etc.

Additionally, lots of exciting opportunities are opening up in various renewable energy sectors as technological advancements rapidly disrupt traditional utility business models. The energy efficiency business is also growing by leaps and bounds, as significant cost saving benefits associated with using less energy are an easy sell for most businesses.  

With these issues in mind, Breaking Energy highlights a few interesting energy jobs on a weekly basis.     

Sr Electrical Engineer – Midstream Engineering 

Anadarko; The Woodlands, TX, US

Job Summary:
This position is in Anadarko’s Southern & Appalachia Region as a member of the Facilities Engineering Team on capital projects. Primary responsibilities will consist of (a) providing electrical power system engineering support and (b) providing instrumentation and control system engineering support for Anadarko’s growing oil and gas production/processing operations.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in oilfield related electrical, control, and/or instrumentation systems.
• Expertise in the design, implementation, commissioning/startup, and troubleshooting of instrument, control, and electrical systems. Experience reviewing instrumentation, electrical and control system drawings.
• Expertise in the design of electrical systems including power generation, distribution, and substation technology
• Expertise in industry standard control systems, specifically PLC and DCS controllers and software instructions, with a preference surrounding Allen Bradley (SLC, CLX), Delta V, and Honeywell. This includes expertise in the design and implementation of operating HMI’s including Cygnet, Wonderware, and RS View/FactoryTalk View.
• Experience with implementing control strategies commonly utilized in gas treating/compression facilities, such as PID control loops, motor controls, alarm management and advanced controls.
• Experience in managing projects and teams (internal resources and external contractors)
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards related to oilfield electrical, control, and instrumentation systems
• Demonstrable track record of being a champion in electrical safety
• Ethical, self-motivated individual with good organizational skills
• Applicant must be able to work in an interdisciplinary team environment, have a highly collaborative work style, be solution driven, and be a self-initiator.

Responsibilities:

• Support engineering, operations, and construction in the design/construction/commissioning/ongoing support of production and midstream facilities
• Engineer, program, and provide ongoing support to operations related to oilfield control systems, including electronic instrumentation, networking, PLC/DCS, VFD, flow computer, HMI, and SCADA technology
• Engineer and provide ongoing support to operations related to industrial power systems for upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities including distribution and off-grid power generation systems (solar, thermoelectric, microturbine, engine-driven, battery-backed systems, etc.)
• Support developing corporate standards and practices associated with instrumentation, automation, and power
• Provide project support by providing guidance and review of engineered solutions including review 3^rd party engineering drawings and documents
• Champion for electrical safe work practices and code-compliant electrical construction
• Work effectively with multiple engineering disciplines and operational groups
• Demonstrate excellent professional, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Interface effectively with partners, relevant regulatory agencies, engineering design firms, and construction companies.
• Learn from experiences and celebrate success with all involved.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering or similar required.
Grade and salary will be commensurate with relevant education and experience.

The following certification is required for this position: None required, EIT or PE are a plus.

Relocation
This position may be eligible for domestic relocation.

Travel Requirements
The percentage of travel required for this position is 10-30%

Work Schedule
This position is eligible for the 9/80 work schedule.

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Desired Skills:
See Job Description

Employment Type: PERMANENT
Hours: FULLTIME

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Mechanical Engineer  

Shell; Convent, LA, US

Job Description: 

Job Description The purpose of the Enhanced Problem Solving Team (EPST) Mechanical Engineering position is to provide engineering design and technical support through problem solving, small project execution, threat identification, in support of the Enhanced Problem Solving Team, including leadership of multi-discipline teams.

• * Promotes working safely by participating in regular safety meetings, discussing job safety routinely with co-workers to identify improvement opportunities, and personally adhering to all requirements
• * Support development and implementation of Reliability and Margin improvement initiatives in the Production area
• * Monitor Threat Database items, support investigations and proactive studies, and drive implementation of solutions
• * Leads the design and implementation of small projects related to HSE threats, reliability threats, margin improvement, compliance issues, and energy improvements
• * Provides engineering support
• Develops Project Initiation Forms/Investment Proposals and implements small projects, in the assigned area with support from other technical members
• * Manages small projects during development, execution and commissioning, and ensures Operational/Maintenance input at all stages
• * Design equipment based on engineering standards and support installation of equipment associated with refinery process units
• * Develop job packages for field execution
• * Lead or participate in causal investigations
• * Lead or participate in management of change reviews to ensure safe operation and design of equipment and related changes
• Applies engineering technology to improve safety and environmental performance * Participate in Turnaround scope development and reviews
• Network with other sites’ Maintenance Engineers and industry groups to develop and implement Best Practices.

Requirements

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Minimum five (5) years Petrochemical/Refinery Design or Field experience.
• AutoCAD and Visio experience a plus.
• Proven experience in reliability maintenance (including a sound understanding of Engineering, Maintenance, and Turnaround processes).
• Proven understanding and knowledge of Risk/Reliability management.
• Experience with design in valves, pumps, and mechanical systems required.
• Proven inspection and integrity management experience. * Proven trouble-shooting and analytical experience.
• Experience with fact-based decision-making and root cause analysis
• Proven ability to work multi discipline technical issues
• Strong organizational skills-must be able to manage a prioritized work list. No. of Positions 1

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Quality Specialist Job 

Purpose and Objective:

SAP is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join their Products and Innovation team in San Francisco, CA.

Expectations and Tasks:

• Execute tests, troubleshoot failures, review and reports on results, work with development groups to identify and resolve problems.

• Develop, implement and execute test plans and test cases.

• Ability to review and improve test coverage

• Participate in technical communication within the team and to other groups associated with specified projects such as users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications.

• Logs, tracks and verifies resolution of defects

Education and Qualifications:

• The candidate should have at least 2 yrs of solid experience in Manual Testing of web based products

• Should be very strong in testing concepts and methodologies

• Should be conversant with software testing of business applications and functional exposure to SaaS model is a great plus

• Should be good in problem solving skills and comprehensive technical ability (Java, ORACLE,XML, AJAX, Java Script etc)

• Should have excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Should be independent and proactive and should be able to work with team members across various locations

• Comprehensive understanding of Internet environment and technologies.

• Exposure to automation concepts and tools is a plus

• A clear understanding of the product development cycle, technical requirements and project management.

Miscellaneous/ Please Note: 

• This is an early talent/ entry level position
• Must be able to work onsite in San Francisco, CA
• This position is NOT ABLE to provide relocation assistance
• The ideal candidates would be able to start by August 2015

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