Reliability Engineer

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Reliability Engineer to join our ISP Chemicals business at our Calvert City, KY location. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the manufacturing function. This position will report to the EHS Manager.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the plant electrical safety program in alignment with applicable NFPA, OSHA, and internal requirements.

• Write and execute complex lockout and switching procedures for 15 kV and 480 V distribution systems.

• Maintain the plant short-circuit and arc-flash model in EasyPower and update arc-flash labels when system changes require revision.

• Review safe work practice procedures associated with electrical lockout and operation, including SWPP 01 and SWPP 44.

• Prepare energized electrical work permits and provide new-hire, refresher, and qualified-worker training.

• Plan, coordinate, lead, and execute routine inspections, maintenance, and plant electrical shutdown activities for medium- and low-voltage distribution systems.

• Support multiple substations rated 13.2/0.48 kV, 480 V motor control centers, and lighting, heat-trace, and instrument panels.

• Monitor the high-resistance-grounded 480 V system; identify phase and ground faults and assist I/E personnel with locating and resolving faults.

• Respond to plant power outages and support restoration and follow-up activities.

• Calculate and apply protective relay and breaker settings using EasyPower.

• Program variable-frequency drives as needed and assist I/E personnel with drive configuration.

• Troubleshoot electrical issues across systems ranging from 24V to 15 kV.

• Maintain the plant power monitoring system, including support for the current platform and the transition to new equipment.

• Provide technical support to I/E personnel.

• Review and approve management-of-change documentation related to electrical systems.

• Review and maintain plant area-classification drawings and verify that electrical equipment has appropriate area-classification ratings.

• Review electrical distribution loading and determine suitable connection points for new loads.

• Create and update electrical drawings in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Work with corporate engineering and plant engineering on large-scale design projects.

• Identify, develop, design, and manage electrical projects.

• Manage and maintain the plant radio system, including handheld radios, repeater equipment, and licensing.

• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the department in a safe manner.

In order to be qualified for this role, youmust possessthe following:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years industrial experience.

The following skill sets arepreferredby the business unit:

• Medium- and low-voltage power distribution experience.

• Knowledge of electrical safety, energized-work controls, protective relaying, and breaker coordination.

• Experience with short-circuit and arc-flash analysis, including EasyPower or comparable software.

• Experience with variable-frequency drives, motor controls, electrical troubleshooting, and outage response.

• Ability to create and maintain electrical drawings and area-classification documentation.

• Capital project development and project-management skills.

• Experience with power-monitoring and industrial communications systems.

• Solid written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering, safety, contractors, and vendors.

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Physical / Metal Capabilities

• Able to respond appropriately during site emergencies as directed by the Site Emergency Manager and evacuate manufacturing process areas in a timely manner if an emergency arises.

• Must be able and willing to work extended hours in a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week, 365-day-per-year chemical plant operation.

• Able to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment when working in or visiting manufacturing process areas.

• Able to perform physical activities including walking, climbing stairs or ladders, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting 25 pounds, and reaching, depending on the work activity.

• Work is performed in an office and plant environment with frequent trips to operating areas to assess equipment, make inspections, and collect data.

• Training required to perform the job may require travel within the United States.

• Possess a valid driver’s license to operate plant vehicles.

Must be authorized to work in the US.

*Third party recruiters and agencies (“Agency”) should not contact employees of Ashland or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent by an Agency to a hiring manager, recruiter or submitted to Ashland’s career portal are considered unsolicited and property of Ashland. Ashland will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume, unless the Agency has a signed contract with Ashland’s Human Resources/Procurement department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.

At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.

Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.

Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/GenderIdentity/Sexual Orientation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.