Electrical Maintenance Engineer; Cement

Electrical Maintenance Engineer (Cement)

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The Electrical Engineer is responsible for all electronic control, radio communication, monitoring systems, and components, including computer‑related hardware and software.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) Employer Match plus Annual Profit‑Sharing Contributions
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time & Holidays
• Employer Paid Disability Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Low‑cost premiums even for family coverage
• Company‑paid life/AD&D insurance
• Company‑paid short‑term disability
• Paid sick/vacation/holiday
• 401k/Company Funded Pension Program
• Additional voluntary benefits

• Assist and support the Plant Automation Engineer with operation, maintenance, and programming of plant instrument/analyzer systems, including logic, analog and graphics.
• Assist in maintenance of instrument/analyzer/electrical systems, server‑based high‑level analyzer systems, and data historians such as OSI Pi, FLS ECS/QCX; assist CIS with maintenance of corporate IT network.
• Work with the plant’s team to develop new control systems applications for projects.
• Work with the energy team to identify improvements and participate in energy audits.
• Assist with aspects of capital projects, including sizing of conductors and protective devices; perform load calculations for new and existing power systems in preparation for additions, changes, and capital projects interconnecting to the plant electrical system.
• Identify worn and defective components and appropriate replacements; provide field inspections and supervision for electrical work on projects.
• Support plant by diagnosing and correcting electrical problems.
• Provide technical and safety training to Plant Electricians.
• Complete design and drawing updates for replacement components.
• Apply corporate standards to designs and solutions suggested/implemented; use new technologies such as smart MCCs, design, train electricians, and update documentation/diagnostic systems.
• Replace or upgrade worn and depreciated components; design, change, and modify instrument/analyzer systems.
• Create and submit capital proposals.

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

• Willing and able to work flexible hours as needed to maintain plant instrument/analyzer systems.
• Must be a self‑starter and able to work independently.
• Maintain skills to keep pace with evolving technology for plant instrument/analyzer systems.
• Strong communication and management skills—work with, direct, assist and/or follow vendor services for troubleshooting and maintenance of all instrument/analyzer systems.
• Troubleshooting skills and critical thinking are a must.
• Ability to read and edit process flow drawings; create logic decision charts.
• Ability to travel—required to travel to company facilities and other meeting locations on occasion.
• Must work cooperatively with plant and corporate personnel.

• Prior experience in computer automated control and instrumentation and/or cement production processes.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Understanding of instrument/analyzer system fundamentals.
• Power distribution systems, relays, medium voltage switch gear, instrumentation, PLC's, VFD's, etc.

Successful candidate must submit to a post‑offer pre‑employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA‑regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Wholesale Building Materials

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