Master Electrical Specialist

Covestro•Pittsburgh, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Master Electrical Specialist works with minimal supervision and general guidance to maintain and improve both our technical capabilities and our facilities and infrastructure.

Requirements

Technical degree/diploma with an emphasis on electrical systems with 5+ years’ experience in process equipment maintenance and repair
Extensive understanding of the overall design and functioning of processing machinery and laboratory instruments
General understanding of the fundamentals of building construction including building code compliance
Basic understanding of PLC-based control systems and ladder logic
Ability to read engineering, architectural, and machinery drawings
Computer hardware and software skills.
Verbal and written skills in order to communicate with and obtain collaboration from internal customers and external vendors.
Demonstrated commitment to promoting a safe work environment.

Nice To Haves

10+ years’ experience in process equipment maintenance and repair

Responsibilities

Develops plans for electrical installations, changes, and upgrades with minimal guidance; identifies specifications, materials list, designs & builds control panels, and develops electrical prints & schematics.
Modifies, maintains, and repairs electrical issues with all types of machinery and laboratory equipment for all business entities, Testing, Analytics, and Physics (TAP), and Process Research.
Primary point of contact to troubleshoot electrical problems.
Able to pinpoint the source of mechanical and control system issues when additional help is needed.
Responsible for identifying changes that require a formal Management of Change (MoC).
Collaborates with PCT engineers to optimize system design, safety, operability, and maintainability.
Develops wide range of suppliers in order to identify best source based on needs (cost, timing, availability, etc.).
Manages the maintenance and inspection requirements (both internal and external vendor-supplied services) for various items including grounding systems, emergency shut down (ESD) systems, etc.
Provides construction project support for facility projects including cost estimates, identification of qualified contractors, solicitation of quotes, coordination of work.
Responsible for contractor safety management, i.e. following Covestro rules, understanding and assuring compliance with regulations (e.g. NEC, NFPA 70E), especially for safety-critical work such as electrically classified areas.