Smelter Power Systems Electrical Engineer

Alcoa • Newburgh, IN

143d

About The Position

The Power Systems Electrical Engineer is responsible for the 24/7 support of Warrick's rectifier station and plant-wide high voltage power system. The engineer will be accountable for providing engineering expertise to the electrical crews, contractors, production centers, and plant management to ensure the safe and reliable operation and upkeep of a large high voltage infrastructure to ensure continuous and reliable power delivery to the Warrick aluminum production areas.

Requirements

• Proven experience in leading, managing and performing electrical projects including design, installation, and commissioning.
• Have interpersonal and problem solving skills, using both theoretical and practical methods to achieve improvements or fix identified problems.
• Must communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, have team and interpersonal skills to motivate change, ability to balance tasks.
• Possess digital literacy especially in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Prefer 3-5 years of medium and high voltage maintenance and reliability experience within an industrial manufacturing or electrical utilities environment.
• Electrical Engineering Degree with emphasis on high voltage and power distribution systems.
• In-depth electrical and operational knowledge of high current power rectifier systems.
• 10 years of high voltage experience within an industrial manufacturing or electrical utilities environment.
• Understands short circuit, arc flash, load flow, and relay coordination studies.
• Knowledge of maintenance and operation of electrical equipment, can troubleshoot and has Root Cause Problem Solving experience.
• Basic mechanical expertise with high voltage switchgear and structures.
• Can evaluate equipment condition, understands and interprets testing results, and can perform reliability assessments.
• Familiar with transformer oil analysis, electrical testing and substation maintenance requirements.
• Have a solid understanding of CMMS applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering expertise to ensure equipment reliability and system improvement support for the Warrick smelting aluminum plant as pertaining to both high and medium voltage applications.
• Supervise all Plant high voltage power operation, including system line-up, production center requirement, and collaborate with all areas of the plant.
• Develop and provide clear, concise switching orders for all system changes as well as provide direction for establishing electrical safe work zones for persons working near electrical hazards.
• Provide 24/7 failure response (in the event of a system issue, provide immediate response through in-house and contract resources to return system to support full efficiency in expedient manner).
• Provide detailed analysis on all high voltage related incidents.
• Lead capital budget initiatives for the high voltage power system (prepare funding requests, provide expenditure projections, implement actions, and track execution).
• Develop and implement multi-year maintenance plans.
• Own the design, rebuild, install and commission equipment including, but not limited to high current rectifier systems, transformers, high voltage switchgear, high voltage transmission line, and metering for the smelting aluminum plant (voltages include 138KV, 15KV, 4160V, and 480V).
• Safety Protocol SPA across the Warrick Enterprise - Power Plant, Smelter and Fabricating on electrical safety, high and medium voltage.
• Be an active participant in the Alcoa Electricals Safety Standards Team and Power Engineers network.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period).
• Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance.
• Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working.
• Paid time off: 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 9 holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees