Electrical Engineer

Position Overview

Flint Hills Resources is seeking a self-motivated Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Systems to join our Pipelines and Terminals ICE Engineering team. The role is available in Wichita, KS, or Rosemount, MN. You will be part of a team responsible for designing, implementing, commissioning, and maintaining electrical power distribution systems across 4000 miles of pipeline and approximately 60 terminals and booster stations.

In this role, you will work in a dynamic environment that values integrity, strong planning skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit. You will be expected to provide technical leadership, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and occasionally provide after-hours support for electrical equipment issues.

Compensation: For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $150,000 per year. This role is also eligible for variable pay that may be issued as a monetary bonus or in another form, based on the value you create.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply industry and company standards and codes to design, implement, commission, and maintain low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the electrical scope, partnering with project managers, contractors, and vendors to develop scopes of work and oversee resources for successful project execution.
• Provide SME support for electrical systems, including switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives (VFDs), transformers, power distribution equipment, and protective relays.
• Review and approve deliverables from engineering contractors supporting the electrical scope of projects.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to advance Flint Hills Resources’ electrical capabilities.
• Partner with the Electrical Safe Work team to provide engineered solutions that create a safer work environment.
• Support the Arc Flash Program by conducting studies, developing and verifying models, reviewing results, generating labels, and recommending strategies to reduce incident energy levels.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical system issues to improve site reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience, or a minimum of 10 years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial setting performing electrical power-related capital projects.
• Experience engineering projects for both medium- and low-voltage power applications.
• Experience maintaining engineering documents for electrical systems (e.g., one-lines, panel schedules, schematics, wiring diagrams).
• Experience specifying electrical equipment and evaluating vendor proposals across the full range of power system equipment.
• Experience determining protective parameters for electrical equipment and infrastructure.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, with potential sustained peaks driven by project schedules and workload.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel and asphalt pipelines and terminals.
• Experience supporting industrial control systems, including PLC/HMI programming and equipment configuration.
• Experience programming a variety of electrical protective relays.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in instrumentation, automation systems, and process control solutions.
• Experience developing equipment reliability strategies and lifecycle plans.
• Experience with devices that provide IIoT capabilities, coupled with a strong desire to transform work practices.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and hands-on experience with predictive, preventative, and analytical testing methods to determine asset health.
• Demonstrated ability to assess electrical system performance and conduct load studies to develop and implement improvement recommendations.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: Comprehensive health coverage including flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life Insurance & Disability: Life insurance options and disability coverage to protect you and your family.
• Retirement Plans: Robust retirement benefits to secure your future.
• Paid Time Off and Educational Assistance: Vacation, personal time off, and opportunities for further education, including potential benefits like infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.