Elec Mtn Project Eng APs

North American Stainless•Ghent, KY

2h•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides professional electrical engineering services and technical support to Maintenance and Operations for redesigning, modifying, re-engineering, and retrofitting machinery and equipment to improve quality and productivity. The role analyzes equipment problems, scopes and coordinates projects, develops engineering drawings and reports, prepares cost estimates and bids, writes work orders, makes recommendations, obtains purchase approvals, and supports installation with Maintenance and Operations personnel. It also provides technical support for maintenance projects and programs, ensures proper project coding with Accounting, and follows applicable safety and health requirements. The position keeps current with equipment and engineering techniques through professional resources, associations, vendors, training, and continuing education. The employee must comply with occupational health and safety, company safety, environmental, security, and conduct requirements; follow lockout/tagout procedures; maintain a clean and safe work area; and use required personal protective equipment. The work takes place in clean, well-ventilated, safe work areas and includes mobility in a plant.

Requirements

Minimum technical degree from an approved university or college (BS/BA).
Basic computer skills.
One year of experience in an industrial environment is recommended.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to learn, adapt, and retain information.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to move around a plant; sit, stand, and walk; use hands for technical tasks; and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Visual ability with or without correction and communication abilities.
Ability to comply with required personal protective equipment and safety procedures; respirator use requires being clean-shaven under company policies and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

Coordinate projects in the assigned area and set priorities.
Analyze and define machinery and equipment problems to improve quality and productivity, repair damaged equipment, reduce costs, and increase production-line uptime.
Redesign, re-engineer, or retrofit machinery and equipment that needs upgrading, is damaged, poorly designed, or incorrectly used.
Define and scope projects; prepare engineering drawings or layouts, reports, cost estimates, bids, and work orders; make recommendations to management; obtain approval to purchase equipment and materials; and work with Maintenance and Operations personnel on retrofits and installations.
Coordinate with Maintenance personnel and provide technical expertise and support for maintenance projects and programs to reduce costs, avoid downtime, and increase equipment utilization.
Work with Accounting personnel to ensure proper coding of projects.
Follow OSHA regulations applicable to engineering design, construction, maintenance, and equipment installation.
Keep abreast of new equipment and techniques through journals, professional and trade organizations, colleagues, vendors, service companies, consultants, government agencies, conferences, training, and continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned and participate in relevant continuous-improvement programs.
Comply with occupational health and safety requirements, company safety rules, environmental policies and regulations, security procedures, and the Acerinox Code of Conduct.
Report missing or defective protective equipment and safety violations to the appropriate safety coordinator, group lead, supervisor, or manager.
Use required protective equipment, follow lockout/tagout guidelines for designated machines, and maintain a clean and safe work area.
Keep informed through the company email account and maintain the Dynamic Policy Profile and assigned learnings.