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Sr Engineer Electrical

Messer Americas
Bridgewater, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2025
Description

Job Summary:

The purpose of the Senior Electrical Engineer is to provide electrical technical expertise for plant electrical equipment including design, specification, installation, repair, operation and code compliance in Project Engineering and Execution for Messer in the Americas.

This position will primarily provide value to the organization by executing deliverables for project engineers/managers on active projects, providing preliminary power distribution and equipment design/cost bases to the proposals group, and interfacing with other engineering disciplines as required to successfully meet project targets.


Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that all implemented systems are done so safely.
  • Individual contributor in the design, specification, selection, commissioning and troubleshooting of plant electrical distribution systems.
  • Oversight of engineering contractor organizations that support Messer Americas projects, including review of designs, calculations, specifications, schedules and procedures.
  • Oversight of equipment vendors and OEM's:
    • Ability to follow project from the initial specification through design and manufacture, construction and installation, commissioning and resolution of field issues
    • Provide detailed drawing review and feedback
    • Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
    • Participation in HAZOPs and risk assessments as a technical contributor
    • Develop, plan and implement QA/QC plans relating to electrical equipment and installation
  • Interface with the proposals group to generate preliminary design and cost information for projects
  • Serve as technical resource for other departments within Messer Americas (such as plant operations) as needed for existing electrical equipment.

Required Skills:

  • Experience with industrial plant power distribution systems is a must.
  • Experience with Industrial Gases or petrochemical projects is a plus.
  • Broad knowledge of electrical equipment such as High/Medium/Low voltage switchgear, Motor Control Centers, Variable Frequency Drives, Battery & UPS system, DCS & PLC Controls, large motors up to 35,000HP. Excitation controls, and reduced voltage motor starting equipment.
  • Experience with electrical short circuit analysis, relay protection settings and coordination, power quality analysis, high voltage motor starting schemes and analysis.
  • Experience with PLC and DCS control system for motor operation and protection.
  • Knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards such as NFPA, NEC, OSHA, NEMA, NETA, IEEE, ANSI, and ISA
  • Knowledge of relevant industry practices, and safety best practices is a plus
  • Must be willing to travel extensively (40-50% of time) or as business requires.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Electrical or Power Engineering. A graduate degree is not required but considered a plus.
  • Minimum of 4-10 years relevant experience with electrical power distribution engineering including design, installation, testing and commissioning for large motors and chemical process plants



About Messer:

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.



Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Messer North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Company provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

 

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