Electrical & Controls Engineer – Utilities

Electrical & Controls Engineer – Utilities### Electrical & Controls Engineer – Utilities Apply:
Greer, South Carolina:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR _0001293
** Company:
** Mitsubishi Films America (MFA) Greer, SC
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* Job Description:

**** Electrical & Controls Engineer – Utilities
** Help modernize the systems that keep our plant running.  Mitsubishi Chemical is seeking an
** Electrical & Controls Engineer – Utilities
** to strengthen the reliability, safety, and performance of the electrical and automation systems supporting our Utilities and Wastewater operations.  This position offers the opportunity to apply your electrical expertise, solve equipment challenges, and help guide equipment upgrades and infrastructure improvements. You’ll work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to keep essential systems operating reliably while developing solutions that improve long-term performance.  

A strong foundation in
** industrial electrical distribution
** is especially valuable. The controls portion of the role focuses primarily on troubleshooting existing systems, with programming changes and upgrades as needed.  
** In this role, you will:**
* ** Maintain reliable electrical infrastructure.
** Develop and improve maintenance programs for low- and medium-voltage distribution systems, including switch gear and motor control centers supporting 13.2 kV, 2,400 V, and 480 V equipment. Coordinate third-party arc flash analyses as required.
* ** Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues.
** Work with engineers, technicians, mechanics, and operators to diagnose equipment problems, identify root causes, and implement lasting improvements.
* ** Support industrial automation.
** Maintain, troubleshoot, modify, and upgrade PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and associated communication networks, including Rockwell PLC-5, Control Logix, and Factory Talk systems.
* ** Keep essential utility equipment operating.
** Provide electrical and controls support for boilers, compressed air and drying systems, thermal fluid systems, chillers, cooling towers, HVAC equipment, pumps, UPS systems, and emergency generators.
* ** Support wastewater equipment reliability.
** Troubleshoot instrumentation, small PLC systems, motors, pumps, and agitators in collaboration with the wastewater operations team.
* ** Improve instrumentation and preventive maintenance.
** Specify and troubleshoot process instruments, develop calibration and verification procedures, and strengthen maintenance plans for electrical and controls equipment.
* ** Lead equipment improvements.
** Identify, justify, and implement capital and departmental projects that address equipment obsolescence, improve reliability, and deliver cost-effective upgrades. Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and energy providers.
* ** Maintain energy and system resources.
** Support the Energy Management System, prepare monthly energy reports, and maintain Rockwell software licenses.
* ** Support maintenance readiness.
** Identify critical spare parts, create purchase requisitions for parts and services, and work with maintenance planners to maintain accurate equipment bills of materials.
* ** Promote safe, responsible operations.
** Carry out maintenance and improvement activities in accordance with site safety expectations and applicable environmental requirements.  
** You’ll bring:
*** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent military technical training and experience relevant to the position.
* Six years of relevant engineering experience preferred, with a background in industrial utilities, facilities, plant engineering, or production maintenance.
* Experience maintaining and troubleshooting low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems.
* Practical PLC and…