PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER – Heavy Industry
We're looking for an energetic & motivated Electrical Engineer with 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in a heavy industry manufacturing or chemical plant for our client's operation in the greater Salt Lake City area. Summary: Provide electrical engineering support at a chemical & manufacturing facility for equipment, systems and processes.
Key Requirements: B.S. in Electrical Engineering (courses in power system distribution are preferred). 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing or chemical plant or consulting firm specialized in heavy industry design/construction. Working knowledge of ISA, IEEE, NEC, NEMA and NFPA electrical codes and standards Strong project management skills utilizing Microsoft Project Strong teamwork skills working across all levels of an organization Presentation skills critical to influence derived outcomes. AutoCAD skill is preferred.
Key Responsibilities Include: Provide direct, day-to-day technical engineering support and leadership for electrical systems, instrumentation and controls for plant processing equipment, plant operations and maintenance. Assume lead technical responsibility for design and implementation of new or modified systems. This includes development of electrical drawings including 1-line, layout, schematics drawings, specification of new equipment, electrical distribution systems, instrumentation, and control systems. Responsibilities include design development, leading design teams, overseeing and coordinating installation, fabrication, testing and qualification of new equipment or systems. Lead projects as a project manager and lead electrical engineer utilizing standard project management tools including scope development, schedule development in Microsoft Project, developing and managing a Work Breakdown Structure, risk management & Utilizing Earned Value Management for managing & reporting project status. Develop and execute test plans to ensure proper operation of systems and validation of system designs. Establish maintenance requirements for new equipment by following manufacturer's recommendations and instructions and/or performing engineering analyses to justify changes. Ensure compliance to safety and regulatory requirements for plant and equipment electrical and control systems. Conduct failure analyses and problem solving to identify causes of failures in systems and recommend resolutions. Prepare technical reports and presentations to support plant activities and new projects. Analyze and recommend utilization of technological innovations in industrial and process controls for mechanical equipment and chemical processes to solve complex manufacturing problems. Analyze and make proposals for new business opportunities and implement strategic plans.
