Experience and abilities you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required.
• Must have a minimum of four years’ experience working as an Electrical Engineer in a heavy industrial environment.
• Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience in maintenance programs and operational efficiencies.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Knowledge of database software, internet software, project management software, spreadsheet software and word processing software.

What you will do:

Oversee electrical activities for all Plant projects including design, construction, maintenance, specifications and purchase of electrical or electronic equipment. Performs troubleshooting at the plant site. Conducts investigations and recommends or designs improvements for energy conservation programs and cost reductions. Monitors state-of-the-art technology and provides pertinent training to operators.

• Designs or redesigns power distribution systems.
• Designs or redesigns control systems, evaluating the benefits of automation.
• Obtain all necessary permits as they relate to construction and/or environmental issues; Assure compliance with provisions of various Federal, State and County environmental permits; maintain environmental permits and attend hearings, as necessary.
• Prepare, assemble and evaluate bid packages for electrical projects.
• Establishes specifications for the purchase of electric equipment and installation/construction of same.
• Prepares cost estimates and economic justification of capital electrical projects.
• Develop an energy usage monitor program and evaluate methods to conserve energy.
• Provide necessary training for the on-site operators.
• Assists in analyzing and troubleshooting electrical problems at project sites.
• Maintains a positive relationship with energy suppliers and gives input and advice on power contractual agreements at the various project sites.
• Confers and exchanges information with vendor responsibilities, engineers and consultants relative to electrical projects.
• Maintains an adequate record of all project electrical system drawings and directs the work to keep drawings current.
• Oversees electrical work done by outside contractors and makes recommendations for the selection of the contractor.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the electrical and electronic field by reviewing technical literature and attending appropriate engineering conferences and seminars.

Ensures outside contractors comply with verifications tests and investigates contractor’s reports to technical problems to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.