Utility Engineer

Location: Kingston

Utility Engineer (Bilingual Korean required) Timpl has partnered with a global EV battery manufacturing company and they're looking for a Utility Engineer. Summary The Utility Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, and management of all electrical facilities and instrumentation across production sites and offices. This role encompasses engineering, planning, purchasing, and troubleshooting of electrical wiring and distribution systems. The engineer provides guidelines for the operation and maintenance of electrical systems and implements energy-saving initiatives through effective management and efficiency improvements of electrical installations.

The role requires collaboration with various teams and some on-call support for urgent complex issues.
Require Qualifications

Education:

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Experience:

* At least 5 years of relevant experience

Skills:

* Communication skills  
* Working level proficiency in English (verbal and written).  
* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)   

Preferred Qualifications  
* Experience in utility facility planning and management in an industrial plant  environment (e.g., EV Battery, LCD, OLED manufacturing)  
* Electricity Engineer or Electrical Engineer license or equivalent  
* Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar programs   Key Areas of Responsibility Maintenance Planning/Management:  
* Establish and manage annual maintenance and repair plans and budgets  
* Request renovations and issue purchase orders (P/O)  
* Oversee maintenance and repair performance Investment Planning/Management:  
* Develop and manage annual investment plans and budgets  
* Review facility investment techniques and construction drawings (Electrical  single line diagram, Control & Protection schematic diagram, electrical  layouts, etc.)  
* Draft specifications for new construction and public use documents  
* Request quotations for new facilities and issue construction purchase orders  
* Monitor facility investment performance Facility Inspection and Technical Support:  
* Review and repair facilities based on system requests  
* Manage and update facility operation manuals  
* Conduct regular facility inspections (daily, monthly, quarterly, yearly)  
* Identify and report on facility abnormalities; manage historical records  
* Plan and implement operation efficiency optimizations  
* Manage electrical substations and control panels Energy Saving Planning and Performance Management:  
* Analyze energy usage trends by equipment  
* Identify and manage potential energy-saving opportunities  
* Track and report on monthly energy-saving performance Government Relations:  
* Respond to regular court inspections of electrical facilities Audit Preparation & Response:  
* Create and manage documents required by PSM/ISO  
* Implement measures to improve facilities and correct non-conformities Construction Management/Supervising:  
* Supervise construction related to electrical facility repairs, extensions, or  production line changes  
* Request and inspect facility parts and materials Emergency Planning & Response:  
* Plan and execute emergency training for natural disasters, power outages, and  hazardous releases   Demands and Environments Physical & Mental Demands:  
* In the office:
Must wear company-provided uniforms  
* In production sites:
Must wear company-provided uniform and PPE including  safety shoes, helmet, and safety glasses Work Environment:  
* Usual office environment and production/construction sites  
* Risk of electric shock: 230kV electrical substation (owned/operated by  Georgia Power), production facility substation (25kV and below voltage  level), distribution board, production facility control panel, socket-outlet,  etc.  
* Risk of high temperature: 104~122°F outside the quarter dryer, hot oil boiler  (356~392°F)  
* Risk of explosion/noise:
Discrete gas explosion in electric room, noise  (approx. 65db)   Key Performance Indicators (Internal Use Only):  
* Energy saving rate  
* Electrical facility shutdowns (target: less than 2 times)  
* Facility standardization rate  
* Categorizing/upgrade of…