**Now hiring! High Voltage Electrician (Port Arthur, TX)** **Port Arthur, TX** We are looking for a High Voltage Electrician to join our Petrochemicals (CP) team at Port Arthur, TX. **The world needs creative solutions. We need YOU!** **Where the chemistry happens…** BASF’s Petrochemical division is the starting point of BASF's petrochemical value creation worldwide, also known as “the heart of the Verbund,” representing the world's largest chemical markets. Together, let us keep the heart beating one creative solution at a time! As a High Voltage Electrician. within the I&E group, you will be responsible for electrical and minor instrumentation duties as assigned. Duties include the installation and/or repair of electrical, generating and power distribution equipment and minor instrumentation task in support of instrumentation technicians at the Port Arthur Site. **During your shift as a High Voltage Electrician, you will...** + Work with I&E Supervisor and maintenance coordinators, shift supervisors, operating technicians, instrument/electrical technicians, and maintenance technicians to accomplish and document routine and non-routine maintenance work including preventative maintenance, regulator inspections and assists in the installation/inspection of work related to capital projects. + Provide switching of distribution equipment throughout the site. + Inspect, monitor, maintain, install, troubleshoot, document and repair electrical distribution equipment rated to 34,500 volts. Types of equipment include facility generators (simple cycle cogeneration) and associated instrumentation and controls, power distribution and associated substation equipment, plant power management system(s), industrial motor control systems, plant lighting systems, transformers, automatic transfer switches, uninterruptible power systems, programmable logic controllers and process control systems. + Exercise initiative and judgment in planning and organizing electrical work, completing the work in a safe and organized manner, and assuring the work is in accordance with the National Electrical Code, API Standards and BASF standards. + Track and update assigned tasks in maintenance management system on a regular basis. Receive and act upon I&E Supervisors instructions. Notify supervisor of status of daily, weekly, and monthly routine tasks at the end of each day. + Communicate to I&E Supervisor and/or Senior Electrical Engineer any deficiencies in equipment and make recommendations for corrective actions and improvements. + Document all routine preventative maintenance tasks, inspections, and repairs. Document all non-routine tasks. + Eliminate/reduce repetitive equipment problems through tracking failures and recommending changes and maintain supplies in instrument/electrical. + May be required to work with waste that is deemed to be hazardous by RCRA or other regulations. + Will be required to cover on-call duties on a rotating basis with other HV electricians. **If you...** + Have a High School diploma and a minimum of 6 years of craft experience. Associate’s degree inelectricalpreferred. + Have experience in the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of one or more of the following: high voltageelectricalpower distribution equipment from 120 volts to 230,000 volts, simple or combined cycle cogeneration plants and industrial motor control. + Are familiar with NationalElectricalCode,electricalsafety and the hazards associated withelectricalenergy and arc flash. + Have good working knowledge of refinery, petrochemical, chemical and power distribution/cogeneration technologies. + Must have correctable vision. Depth perception and peripheral sight necessary. Must have color vision to distinguish colors and able to hear and conduct telephone conversations. Must be able to properly wear full face and half mask respirators and self-contained breathing apparatuses, also be able tosmelland recognize differences in intensity or quality to detect gas or chemical odors indicating leaks and their location. + Must be able to walk, crawl in holes, climb ladders and stairs, hills and levees. **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 **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.