What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Engineer Electrical position at United States Careers?
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.
Responsibilities
• Key contributor to the design, specification, selection, erection, commissioning and troubleshooting of electrical and power systems.
• Oversight of the numerous outsource vendors that support Messer Americas in the design, specification, selection, erection, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• This position is expected to be a team member supporting active projects, including:
• Ability to select and specify electrical systems
• Provide detailed drawing review and feedback to equipment OEM’s
• Critical supplier design audits of power equipment
• Ability to manage assigned goals in a project from specification process, through design and manufacture, construction and installation, commissioning, and resolution of field issues
• Develop, plan, and implement QA/QC plans related electrical checkout.
• Provide knowledge and expertise from plant operating environment to improve best practices
• Support Messer Americas with significant operational issues of equipment and provide assistance in plant commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Support and execute projects in multiple geographies as the business requires
• Work with contract resources to support our various projects
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Messer Group E & I standards
Required Skills
• Knowledge of controls and protection systems
• Experience with industrial gas equipment such as compressors, blowers, heaters, and motors; experience with project management related methodologies, including cost control, planning, and scheduling, as well as quality control, and assessments.
• Proficiency developing and evaluating complex engineering projects; and proficiency with Autocad software
• Proven experience in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of low/medium/high voltage substations, switchgear, transformers, motors, distribution systems and associated protection and support equipment
• Proven experience in electrical short circuit analysis, relay protection settings & coordination, power quality analysis, high voltage motor starting schemes and analysis, hazardous area classification and lightning protection
• Proven effectiveness at working independently to trouble shoot electrical issues, identify problem components and interfaces, and execute effective and efficient solutions to restore critical and needed plant control functions
• General expertise in large high voltage motors and related control systems preferred
• Experience in the development/review of engineering standards and evaluation of equipment from a technical standpoint.
• Ability to read, interpret, comprehend, and comment to OEM technical documents and drawing.
• General knowledge of controls and protection systems
• Ability and interest to stay up to date with industrial practice
• Ability to work comfortably as a team member and an independent contributor
• Ability to think through technical issues while working independently and remotely
• Execution of improvement projects (re-rates, upgrades, etc.)
• Train plant personal on important aspects of E & I systems.
• Ability to support, develop, and maintain relationships with outside specialist consultants / engineering firms
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Electrical Engineering degree is required
• 5 years of relevant experience Engineering and Troubleshooting instrument and control systems
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Industrial Gases or petrochemical projects is a plus
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.
