Electrical Engineer (4410)

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The Electrical Reliability Engineer has overall responsibility for the electrical needs of the assigned area, primarily servicing the pulp mill. This individual is responsible for developing department reliability improvement plans and facilitating completion of maintenance/capital projects, identifying electrical & instrumentation reliability opportunity areas, implementing creative solutions, supporting process control activities, assisting hourly electricians with troubleshooting, and coordinating project management for the paper mill, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required

• 5 years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial operation preferred

• Proven reliability improvement results with a history of continuous improvement

• Solid communication and leadership skills

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Pulp and paper mill experience highly preferred with demonstrated strength in drives, PLC, HMIs (Panelview), and process control applications

• Strong project management skills desired

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Electrical Reliability Program for the assigned Pulp Mill area.

• Support completion of electrical capital projects.

• Assist in designing electrical systems/equipment to provide a safe workplace and to support a predictive-based maintenance environment.

• Develop maintenance procedures for electrical systems/equipment to ensure maximum service life and utilization.

• Advise paper mill operations personnel about systems/requirements available to meet needs and comply with safety codes. Monitor installation of designed equipment and systems to ensure compliance with design specifications and safety codes.

• Respond to requests for system or equipment modifications or enhancements to achieve desired results in a safe and cost-effective manner.

• Consult with maintenance personnel on existing systems, equipment, and practices and use possible alternatives to meet needs.

• Participate in rotating weekend duty to provide operational support on weekends and holidays.

• Provide backup support for other paper mill electrical engineers.

• Review electrical designs and specifications being purchased or fabricated and electrical estimates for equipment and construction.

• Provide requested services while meeting safety codes, specifications and budget parameters.

• Ensure new and existing systems are compatible and will not cause electrical overload.

• Support Maintenance Department efforts and help troubleshoot problems.

• Provide leadership in developing hourly E&I crafts in the pulp mill.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.

We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials.

Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people..

Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com