Electrical Engineer II (In-Plant)

ReCon Management Services•Baton Rouge, LA
•Onsite

About The Position

This is an in-plant position where the engineer will serve as an electrical subject matter expert (SME) resource to all departments in the mill. The role involves developing electrical project schedules and budgets, maintaining client specifications, and working with the electrical department to create new equipment Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedules. The engineer will analyze and troubleshoot electrical control systems, design, coordinate, and commission electrical projects, and mentor, train, and provide technical assistance to plant electricians. Additionally, the position requires maintaining electrical drawings and documentation, working with vendors to stay current on the latest technologies, managing capital electrical projects and contractors, and maintaining plant arc flash studies and documentation. The role also includes developing and overseeing engineering and design efforts for construction drawings/packages, assisting in defining project work scopes, and supporting Process Safety Management/Process Hazard Analysis.

Requirements

  • AC and DC power and control circuits
  • Low Voltage motor control circuits.
  • 3-phase 15KV and 480V switchgear
  • Allen-Bradley programmable logic controls (PLCs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
  • Allen Bradley Servos and Servo Drives
  • NFPA70E arc flash requirements
  • AutoCAD
  • Short circuit studies
  • Protective device coordination
  • Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)
  • PLC Networking and switches
  • Experience with HMI Programming
  • Experience with Process Instrumentation ex. PTs, TTs and FTs
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in a related technical field from an accredited university with at least three (3) years of experience in petrochemical, chemical, offshore, pipeline or utility industries; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
  • Knowledge of discipline design codes and other industry standard discipline related regulatory codes expected.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook or similar software with preference on spreadsheets, data base and word processing.
  • Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. on a regular basis is required and at times lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.

Nice To Haves

  • 5 years of experience working in an industrial environment
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology
  • QlikView and Maximo
  • AutoCAD knowledge with 2 years minimum experience preferred.
  • Familiar with discipline specific compute applications (i.e., ETAP, STAAD, CEASAR, etc.)
  • Professional Engineer Intern with professional registration preferred

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates a personal commitment to Safety “IBiZ NOW”
  • Maintains Rockwell AOP, EDS & Firmware Files
  • Serves as an electrical SME resource to all departments in the mill
  • Develops electrical project schedules and budgets
  • Maintains Client's specifications
  • Works with electrical department to create new equipment PMs
  • Analyze and troubleshoot electrical control system
  • Designs, coordinates, and commissions electrical projects
  • Mentors, trains and provides technical assistance to plant electricians
  • Maintains electrical drawings and documentation
  • Works with vendors to stay current on the latest technologies
  • Manage capital electrical projects and contractors
  • Maintains plant arc flash studies and documentation
  • Assist in the definition of project work scopes for engineering requirements, including package deliverable requirements.
  • Assist with Process Safety Management/Process Hazard Analysis
  • Concisely describing the project requirements by means of engineering sketches and verbal instructions to the design staff. Presenting this work to the design personnel in an organized form suitable for design by the available personnel.
  • Coordinating and organizing work with other disciplines. Maintaining good working relationships between disciplines.
  • Checking drawing packages for completeness and accuracy.
  • Performing calculations required for their discipline. The ability to check calculations of other engineers for completeness, code compliance and accuracy.
  • Equipment Specifications and Vendor interaction.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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