Now hiring! Sr Manager, Instrument, Electrical, & Controls (IEC) Reliability Expertise

Geismar, LA, Freeport TX or Wyandotte, MI - Hybrid

Relocation assistance. Yearly bonus.

This position requires the incumbent to travel 25% to 30% of the time.

We are looking for a Sr Manager, Instrument, Electrical, & Controls (IEC) Reliability Expertise to join our Global Engineering team in Geismar, LA, Freeport, TX or Wyandotte, MI. site.

Come create chemistry with us!

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. The Global Engineering team leverages our technical know-how and expertise to deliver solutions that enable safe, sustainable, reliable, and cost-competitive production.

Our Technical Expertise and Engineering team is seeking a Sr Manager, Instrument, Electrical, & Controls (IEC) Reliability Expertiseat either our Geismar, LA, Freeport, TX, or another acceptable location. As the Manager of the IEC Reliability Expertise group within the Technical Expertise organization, you will lead a team of highly skilled Electrical, Instrument & Control, Safety Instrumented Systems, and Process Analyzer Engineers. Your role will be crucial in providing expertise support in maintenance and reliability for these discipline assets across BASF sites in North America. Additionally, you will guide the team in troubleshooting, construction, and turnaround support within their respective areas of expertise.

As a Sr Manager, Instrument, Electrical, & Controls (IEC) Reliability Expertise, you create chemistry by...

• Leading a team of Instrument & Control, Electrical, Process Analyzer, and Safety Instrumented System Expertise engineers. Your leadership will be crucial in providing support, troubleshooting, guidance, and strategic direction to our sites across North America and globally in all these discipline areas, with a focus on improving reliability.

• Providing leadership to different contracting and execution strategies (EPC, System Integrators, Electrical & Instrumentation contractors, etc.) with an understanding of the respective division of work and responsibilities.

• Providing leadership on Global teams (GTECs), guiding the strategic development within the Electrical, I&C, PAT, and SIS discipline areas. Additionally, lead team members in their involvement in associated global initiatives.

• Embracing BASF CORE values and department focus areas to develop the staff, building a high-performance team by providing performance feedback, career development advice, and competency development through training.

• Overseeing and guiding on the development optimization of corporate Electrical, Instrument & Control, Process Analyzer, and Safety Instrumented Systems Engineering procedures, work processes, best practices, and tools.

• Strongly collaborating with and supporting other managers within Technical Expertise group, especially with I&E Discipline group and Maintenance and Reliability teams.

• Participating in industry organizations (i.e., NFPA, NEC, PIP, ISA), and industry standards committees.

• Influencing and motivating regional and global stakeholders to adopt, implement and sustain appropriate processes related to Instrument & Control, Electrical, Process Analyzer, and Safety Instrumented Systems.

If you...

• Hold a BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation/Controls Engineering or other engineering (with related experience) with a minimum of 12 years of experience in Electrical, Instrument & Control, Safety Instrumented Systems, Process Analyzer, and automation engineering within the refining or chemical industry.

• Have Chemical Industry experience and experience in maintenance & reliability execution, especially in the Instrument & Control, Process Analyzer, Safety Instrumented Systems and Electrical discipline areas.

• Have strong interpersonal, communication, and networking skills with ability to lead business development activities along with cross-functional teams and lead workshops.

• Possess knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, process analytics, and safety system expertise (equipment and infrastructure) and knowledge of maintenance expertise support within industry (chemical preferred).

• Have prior supervision and leadership experience working with international teams with diverse cultural backgrounds (Strongly preferred).

• Have prior work experience in electrical instrumentation, process control, (civil, mechanical, procurement, construction and TAR.

• Have prior work experience in electrical engineering in a manufacturing environment (minimum of 10 years) (Preferred).

• Possess experience in leading efforts to identify and implement electrical improvements in the Chemicals, Refining or Petrochemicals industry. Implementation of Continuous Improvement projects by analyzing production data and identifying trends (Preferred).

• Have strong Customer Focus skills and Entrepreneurial mind set.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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