Facilities Electrician​/Electronics Eng

Job Purpose

This position will be responsible for a variety of electrical maintenance, design, project management, and engineering functions plant-wide for electrical equipment including new equipment installation as well as existing substation and plant power distribution.

• Lead employees in following all safety regulations.
• Ensure that all company safety practices and procedures are adhered to and all employees are adequately trained to perform their various job assignments in a safe and efficient manner.
• Develop and enforce safety procedures and safe work practices to ensure the safety of employees and contractors in the performance of assigned work.
• Ensure that the area meets or exceeds all safety objectives, including JSA/SOPs, safety meetings, required monthly inspections, housekeeping and other safety deliverables to continually drive safety improvements.
• Supervise and lead by example in following the company’s goals and values, enforcing policies and procedures, assist with recruiting, training, performance evaluations, employee skill development, discipline, retention and succession planning.
• Supervise and assist managing electrical distribution/Utility systems, including transformers, breakers, air switches, load centers, reactors, rectifiers, pole mounted equipment, underground cabling, etc.
• Supervise and manage high voltage incoming to the plant; work with electrical power supplier on incoming transmission lines, transformers, distribution systems, etc.
• Perform system studies to ensure proper coordination of system relays, monitor load flows and modify system components to avoid overloads.
• Explore and implement better technology, equipment and methods to reduce outages, equipment failures, operating costs and unsafe conditions.
• Plan, coordinate and perform all high/medium voltage distribution switching, transferring loads, paralleling services, etc., as required.
• Create, maintain, and monitor high/medium voltage preventive maintenance program, including oil sampling of large transformers.
• Develop and manage various capital projects from conception to completion.
• Provide 24/7 maintenance response coverage for any power issues related to the operation of the facility.

• Minimum of 5 years working with electrical maintenance, design and engineering in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with multiple contractors on medium to large sized projects.