The INVISTA Victoria, Texas facility is seeking entrepreneurial, innovative leaders to join our team as a High Voltage Electrical Technician. We are pursuing individuals interested in leading transformation and strengthening our competitive advantage in the growing nylon intermediates market. Employees are responsible for protecting the health and safety of our workforce, the community, and the environment while advancing our Shift-Runs-the-Shift ownership culture to create superior value for our customers.
Our Team
It is an exciting time at INVISTA as we make significant investments to transform how work is accomplished. Whether we are deploying world-leading ADN process technology, utilizing technology to monitor assets including leveraging drones and portable device apps, or optimizing processes, we are focused on urgently transforming. Are you IN?
What You Will Do
- Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on low, medium, and high-voltage equipment with a safety-first approach.
- Responsible for performing equipment make safe procedures which include de-energizing, isolation, testing before touch, and applying grounds to make electrical equipment safe to perform maintenance on.
- Responsible for maintaining transmission, distribution, and sub-station equipment on voltages up to 138kv.
- Develops detailed switching procedures and safety plans for transferring power safely within the site.
- Develops and submit ERCOT maintenance and outage request forms for the 138kv transmission system.
- Performs inspections of distribution transformers, outdoor switchgear, 125vdc battery systems, medium voltage breakers, plant substation equipment, overhead powerlines and poles, motor-operated air switches, Sf6 high voltage breakers and switchgear, and all other electrical equipment associated with the plant transmission and distribution system.
- Performs medium voltage cable terminations and splices using 3m cold shrink technology.
- Performs megger and Hy-pot testing of low and medium-voltage cables.
- Performs troubleshooting using loop drawing, schematics, ladder logic, electrical one-line, and P&I drawings.
- Interprets SEL(Schweitzer) relay alarms and fault status conditions to aid in troubleshooting.
- Interacts and leads contract teams performing system electrical maintenance.
- Displays strong communication skills and is capable of communicating effectively with all levels
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 5 years industry related instrument and electrical experience
- Associate's degree in Electrical Technology or Electrical Power and Controls
- Must have a current and valid government-issued driver's license
What Will Put You Ahead
- 3m medium voltage cold shrink certification
- Ability to use underground fault-locating equipment
- Ability to perform and use certain types of test equipment not limited to Doble, Hy-pot, megger, TTR, ultra-low ohm resistance meter, fluke digital multi-meter, and phasing test sets
- Experience with operating, maintaining, and switching on electrical power distribution systems (138Kv to 480v)
- NFPA 70E Low/High volt certification
- Relay testing and troubleshooting skills (SEL)
Physical Requirements
- Work a 10-hour day shift, Monday through Thursday. The schedule is subject to change with notification, depending on business needs. Must be available to work scheduled (planned) or unscheduled (unplanned/short-notice hours on nights and/or weekends, and holidays as needed), to meet business needs.
- Work under the following conditions: Confined spaces, congested areas, extreme inclement weather, required overtime, and long hours
- Must be available for callouts determined by business needs
- Climbs stairs, ladders on columns, ladders, and scaffolds
- Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to wear required PPE rated for arc flash rating of the task being performed
This role is subject to a pre-hire physical abilities test
This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
This role is subject to the Transportation Workers Identification Credentialing (TWIC) rule and requires the successful candidate to obtain a TWIC identification badge, allowing for unescorted access to the facility within a specific time period.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf