Job Description:
The Electrical Engineer—Power & Recovery is responsible for providing technical guidance on electrical operating units within the Power & Recovery Department. Helps develop and maintain electrical control systems using engineering principles and design software with strong focus on economy, safety, and reliability. May be involved in developing budgets, estimating labor, and material.
Job Accountabilities
Provide electrical engineering technical support to production units, environmental activities, and plant projects to improve unit operations, process safety and environmental performance
Collaborate with plant maintenance and reliability engineering department to resolve specific instrumentation and electrical issues
Support Powerhouse operations, including assistance during operational upsets or outages
Coordinate and assist the implementation of plant system changes, including equipment additions, modifications and/or deletions and process design
Assist in writing and reviewing unit operating procedures
Complete engineering studies for new projects, and coordinate with Engineering Department to develop estimates, define scope, and complete projects
Communicate and document engineering activities (unit support, design, environmental and process safety support) in company’s database with little or no review required
Provide electrical and process engineering assistance to operations for solving problems, optimizing, and improving production planning
Other duties as assigned
Required Skills: Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
Working knowledge of root cause analysis concepts
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple projects and tasks in an effective manner
Demonstrated problem solving skills and sound engineering principles
Knowledge of process design, instrumentation, process control and statistics
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must pass a pre-employment background and drug screen
Desired Characteristics
2-4 years of experience in heavy manufacturing plant processes or power systems processes
Considerable knowledge of safe work practices, OSHA and Environmental rules and regulations
Process Design experience with simulations and equipment specific design
Knowledge of power generation principles and theory including turbine generator operations
Project management skills
Knowledge/experience with 5-S, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing principles
Thorough understanding of fundamental theories of heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, separations, and control systems
