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Electrical Engineer

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Location: Kinston,NC, USA

Date: 2024-10-31T07:42:53Z

Job Description:
Seeking an Electrical Engineer to primarily provide Power Distribution and electrical safety leadership. Experience with PLCs, electrical drives, and instrumentation is highly valued. The role involves continuous improvement efforts with a technical team and offers the opportunity to contribute to plant reliability at a site with a mix of modern and 1950s electrical infrastructure. Responsibilities:
  • Provide power distribution engineering support for all manufacturing aspects, including medium and low voltage.
  • Maintain and develop electrical standards for the site.
  • Lead efforts to uphold electrical safety culture.
  • Interface with the local utility company regarding high voltage sources.
  • Troubleshoot controls issues with operations and the electrical team.
  • Evaluate substation and motor control center infrastructure, maintaining a 5-year strategy for upgrades.
  • Provide electrical design support for site capital improvement projects, ensuring compliance with local and national standards.
  • Potentially expand the role to include design for large capital jobs.
  • Guide reliability programs for electrical equipment and develop specific work and preventative maintenance procedures.
  • Finalize and maintain arc flash settings using software.
  • Implement and maintain coordination settings for 480V substations to the load.
  • Lead failure analysis efforts related to site power distribution.
  • Interpret and utilize NEC, local electrical codes, and NFPA codes as appropriate.
Job Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
  • 3-5 years of plant manufacturing experience.
  • Working knowledge of E&I drawings including electrical schematics, logic diagrams, and P&I diagrams.
  • Ability to troubleshoot power distribution issues using drawings, diagnostic data, and field observations.
  • Ability to size electrical installations and specify equipment for site upgrades and changes.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated ability to perform electrical work safely and effectively in an industrial environment.
  • Working knowledge of PLC and single loop controllers.
  • Understanding of Safety and process interlocks, PFD calculations.
  • Knowledge of electrical standards and Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures.
  • Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate with others, including operators, mechanics, engineers, and management.
  • Ability to mentor the site electrical team.
  • Support substation diagnostics.
  • Working knowledge of electrical systems with B-phase grounded and high resistance ground systems in service.
Job Type: Full-timePay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per yearBenefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
  • Kinston, NC (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
  • Kinston, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)
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