Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for providing hands‑on technical expertise in the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of electrical systems and equipment in a paper pulp mill. This role requires direct involvement in plant operations, ensuring electrical reliability, efficiency, and compliance with safety and environmental standards. The engineer will work closely with E&I, maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime, enhance equipment performance, and improve overall operational efficiency.

• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of electrical systems, motors, drives, switch gear, MCCs, transformers, and power distribution systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical failures in pulp mill equipment, conveyors, refiners, digesters, paper machines, and drying systems.
• Develop and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) programs to improve system reliability.
• Support and maintain PLC and DCS control systems, including troubleshooting, programming modifications, and upgrades.

• Work closely with production teams to ensure electrical systems support mill operations without unexpected downtime.
• Optimize power consumption and energy efficiency through data analysis and equipment modifications.
• Assist in troubleshooting electrical, automation and instrumentation issues that impact production.
• Implement electrical improvements to enhance safety, reliability, and compliance with mill operating standards.

• Lead or assist in capital projects, including electrical equipment installations, mill expansions, and system upgrades.
• Specify, design, and install electrical panels, motor control centers, and power distribution systems for new or upgraded equipment.
• Ensure proper testing, commissioning, and documentation of electrical installations.
• Work with vendors, contractors, and consultants to implement best practices for electrical reliability.

• Ensure all electrical work complies with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and other industry standards.
• Design and maintain accurate electrical schematics, drawings, and control system documentation.
• Support environmental and safety compliance by implementing electrical improvements to mitigate risks.

• Hands‑on experience with high‑voltage (HV) and low‑voltage (LV) electrical systems, transformers, circuit breakers, and motor controls centers (MCCs).
• Strong knowledge of troubleshooting PLCs, DCS, VFDs, and industrial automation systems.
• Experience in power distribution, load calculations, and energy efficiency improvements.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&, and technical manuals.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for work orders and tracking maintenance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve electrical failures quickly.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis (RCA) and implementing corrective actions to improve system reliability.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for working with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls or Mechatronic engineering (or related field required).
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and system optimization in a paper pulp mill or heavy industrial environment.
• Proficiency in working with PLC/DCS programming (Allen‑Bradley, ABB & Honeywell).
• Experience with OT environment.
• Experience with medium‑voltage (MV) and high‑voltage (HV) power distribution systems preferred.
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