Electrical Engineer
The Electrical Engineer will assist with troubleshooting equipment issues, supporting capital projects, improving system reliability, and ensuring electrical systems operate safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for plant electrical equipment and systems.
- Assist with troubleshooting electrical and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime.
- Support maintenance and reliability initiatives focused on improving equipment performance.
- Participate in electrical and instrumentation projects from concept through implementation.
- Review, update, and maintain electrical drawings, schematics, and documentation.
- Assist with commissioning, startup, and validation of new equipment and system upgrades.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Help ensure compliance with company safety standards and applicable electrical codes and regulations.
- Support root cause failure analyses and develop corrective actions.
- Track project progress, budgets, and timelines for assigned engineering initiatives.
- Work with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams on project execution and maintenance activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
- Internship, co-op, or hands-on engineering experience within manufacturing, chemical processing, oil & gas, power generation, food & beverage, pulp & paper, pharmaceuticals, or a related industrial environment preferred.
- Understanding of industrial electrical systems, motors, drives, transformers, power distribution, and control systems.
- Exposure to PLCs, instrumentation, and process control systems is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
- Eagerness to learn, develop technically, and grow within the organization.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship or co-op experience supporting plant operations, maintenance, reliability, controls, or capital projects.
- Exposure to Allen Bradley PLCs, DCS systems, or industrial automation platforms.
- Experience reading electrical one-lines, P&IDs, and control drawings.
- Knowledge of NFPA, NEC, and general electrical safety practices.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work in a highly automated chemical manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on exposure to plant engineering, reliability, and capital projects.
- Strong mentorship and career development opportunities.
- Collaborative team culture with significant growth potential.
- Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package.
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