The Opportunity:
As a Plant Electrical Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skills and expertise while tackling a diverse range of challenges and technologies. You'll play a key role in both process improvement and capital project execution, contributing to the success of the plant.
Your career development will be supported through a structured Engineering Ladder program, offering clear milestones for advancement. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues in a collaborative environment, gaining exposure to complex systems and broadening your impact as your skills grow.
The Plant Electrical Engineer is responsible for the design, specification, and maintenance of the plant's Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage power distribution systems for our 24/7 Food Ingredients Manufacturing Operation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, install, operate, and maintain the plant's power distribution systems.
- Serve as the plant's electrical safety advisor and expert.
- Manage power resources, electrical engineering design firms, and contractor support teams.
- Develop technical expertise in others outside the electrical discipline.
- Establish and maintain electrical technical specifications, standards, and guidelines.
- Oversee and maintain plant electrical documentation.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to plan, support, and execute capital and sustaining projects aimed at improving safety, reducing costs, enhancing quality, minimizing environmental impacts, and increasing capacity.
- Review project plans to ensure plant power distribution systems can accommodate necessary modifications or additions, ensuring capacity and load balancing.
- Coordinate with the electric utility as needed.
- Oversee electrical contractor deployment and manpower.
- Supervise and enhance low and medium voltage preventative maintenance programs.
- Monitor plant power systems for potential issues and problems.
- Drive corrective actions based on predictive maintenance testing of electrical systems.
- Manage planned plant outages for major electrical and control system upgrades.
- Provide emergency support to ensure continuous 24/7/365 plant operations.
About You:
We are looking for engineers who are passionate about excellence and eager to take on increasing responsibility.
- A BS in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience is preferred. Journeyman Electricians with 10+ years of experience in a process manufacturing plant will also be considered.
- Experience with 120V/480V/4160V/15kV power distribution design, installation, and maintenance.
- Experience with Natural Gas Cogeneration Systems is a plus.
- Proficient in power distribution system protection, including short circuit and arc flash analysis, SKM modeling, and relay applications/programming.
- Knowledge of reliability and predictive maintenance testing methods, such as transformer oil testing, infrared scans, partial discharge testing, and ultrasound monitoring.
- Experience with motor control system design and installation.
- Familiarity with specifying instrumentation and electrical equipment.
- Experience supporting and/or managing large capital projects involving electrical and instrumentation construction.
- Working knowledge of NFPA and NEC regulations.
- Self-motivated, independent, and able to take ownership of electrical systems with minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Additional Information:
Rewards & Benefits:
- Competitive salary with performance-based enhancements
- 401(k) matching and non-contingent matching plans
- Comprehensive healthcare and medical insurance coverage
