What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at Liberty Paper Inc.?
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Electrical Engineer is needed to support our team at Liberty Paper. This position is a combination of capital project management and electrical/E&I support for day-to-day operations of the paper manufacturing process. This engineer will provide direct and indirect project management for capital projects including electrical scope, schedule, cost, resource management, quality, and risk management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works with project managers on planning, development, and execution of the electrical portions of capital projects.
- Develops budgets, estimates labor, material and construction costs for projects.
- Works with the principal electrical engineer on plant electrical design, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities ensuring compliance with mill specifications.
- Prepares specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
- Works with Maintenance E&I technicians on logic/controls work orders.
- Works with Process Control Engineer on loop creation and tuning.
- Update electrical drawings using AutoCad.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
- Collaborates with other engineers, vendors, customers, employees, and contractors to complete assigned tasks.
- Drive safety and compliance excellence through effective work execution, personally modeling safe behaviors.
- Longer hours or flex shifts may be required on facility's maintenance downs, approximately 3-5x per year.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited college or university OR Associate/Technical Degree in a related field with 2 years heavy industry experience
- 3 Years of Previous Related Experience
- Project Management skills
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Paper mill or heavy manufacturing experience highly desired.
- AutoCAD and power modeling software proficiency
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with very strong attention to detail/commitment to accuracy
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with all levels within the organization; professionally represents self, and LPI to external contacts.
- Strong and comprehensive computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office suite.
- Collaborative team player who maintains a positive attitude
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks
- Manual and finger dexterity used regularly with some repetitive finger motions
- Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
- Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; able to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination, depth perception and able to adjust focus
- Hearing and speaking
- Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping.
about our company:
Located in Becker, MN - Liberty Paper Inc. is a high-technology driven paper mill that recycles old corrugated containers (OCC) into kraft liner board for new corrugated packaging. We are a 100% recycled paper mill, as committed to the environment and product innovation as we are to our amazing team. We are part of the Liberty Diversified International family of companies
Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota,Liberty Diversified International (LDI)is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.
Since 1918, our values - Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence - have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includesLiberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom SolutionsandQuarrix Building Products) and Safco.
Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.
Liberty Diversified International (LDI), and our family of companies, is committed to hiring, promoting and compensating all employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform their job responsibilities. LDI provides equal employment opportunity to all employees, applicants and other covered persons and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. LDI strictly prohibits any form of discrimination where ever we conduct business. Equal employment opportunity extends to all terms and conditions of employment, including, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, discipline, benefits and termination of employment.