Electrical Power Distribution Engineer

Job Description

• Maintain close contact with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project development to identify and implement electrical equipment repairs and reliability improvements
• Design and specify electrical equipment such as motors, breakers, relays, generators, substations, buses, starters, transformers, and other industrial electrical equipment up to 480V
• Coordinate projects for new or replacement equipment among engineering, maintenance, and operations
• Commissioning, startup assistance, and support of electrical systems with maintenance personnel
• Serve as an electrical technology expert liaison between project engineers, plant maintenance, and operations personnel

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing industry with power systems as an Electrical Engineer

• Ability to work with a wide variety of personnel at different levels of engineering, design, maintenance, and management
• Ability to work with internal customers as well as suppliers and repair facilities of electrical equipment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in both written and verbal form for the purpose of instructing others in technical matters and obtaining cooperation from various personnel
• Problem solving / troubleshooting of electrical systems
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety standards and Area Electrical Classification standards (NFPA, NEC, and NETA)
• Knowledge of SKM Modeling, System Studies, and Coordination
• Willing to travel domestically or internationally in support of electrical equipment construction or repairs
• Work experience in petrochemical production units and awareness of surroundings from a safety and environmental point of view
• Remote employment - Applicant can live anywhere - 50% business related travel to 12 plant sites in the U.S.