Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

Primary Purpose of Job

Under the direction of an Engineering Lead, this position is responsible for effecting workable solutions to engineering and production problems and solving those problems rapidly and with minimum operational interference. The incumbent communicates continually with all levels of personnel in the Maintenance, Planning, Production, Purchasing, Human Resources, Finance, and EHS Departments, as well as with Technical Supervisors and other Engineering & Design Department personnel. Externally, they communicate with contractors, vendors, and suppliers.

Accountability Objectives

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Providing electrical engineering support for systems and equipment in assigned area.
• Developing, recommending, and implementing migration paths for obsolete controls and components.
• Providing compliance oversight and directing planned maintenance activities for plant power distribution systems.
• Planning, scheduling, and coordinating equipment installations.
• Providing engineering and consultation services in terms of diagnosis and solutions to difficult operating and maintenance problems including performing root cause analysis with the goal of increasing OEE.
• Mentoring less experienced engineers, electrical technicians, maintenance supervisors, and craft personnel.
• Providing specialized technical expertise in the application and use of new technologies for plant facilities and processes.
• Participating in the development of long-range process and facilities planning, capital expenditure, and cost savings programs.
• Driving continuous improvement activities to eliminate all waste, especially as it relates to equipment downtime, safety, work practices, and employee involvement.
• Performing and/or directing the design, development, installation, cost control, and evaluation of complex engineering projects.
• Writing and/or approving engineering specifications, designs, estimates, schedules, spare parts lists, request for quotations, requisitions, work orders, etc.
• Developing, preparing, and presenting RFAs to upper management to secure capital approval for select capital engineering projects. Monitoring and managing these capital projects’ financial changes against the approved financial budget to avoid exceeding the authorized amount and expected timeline. Preparing documentation, such as engineering and project status reports, as required. Carry these capital projects from their beginning through completion.
• Performing other duties as assigned.