Electrical Engineer

The Plant Electrical engineer is responsible for the planning and implementation of multi-disciplinary capital and reliability improvement projects. The position also acts in a technical support role to achieve maintenance objectives.

Role and Responsibilities

• Leads by example with respect to plant safety policies and initiatives. Champions opportunities to engineer out equipment hazards

• Planning, from initial concept, and implementation of capital improvement projects. Lead basic and detailed design efforts using own skill and outside engineering resources. Supervises project work during implementation phase. For large scale projects leads multi-disciplinary team to accomplish project objectives

• Assists maintenance department with reliability improvement projects and troubleshooting complex electrical maintenance, power distribution, and automation issues

• Maintains the plant database of electrical blueprints

• Post- startup of equipment writes maintenance and operating procedures, and leads efforts for new spare parts stocking

• Creates and modifies drawings and sketches to document changes to plant electrical schematics

• Acts as the plant contact for technical interaction with our electrical utility provider

• Maintains high voltage distribution network and energy monitoring activities

• Assists with Continuous Improvement projects involving equipment and processes to reduce unscheduled maintenance delays.

• Assist in developing the Capital Project risk audits and project assessments.

• Assist in documenting historical data relative to equipment life, failures and repairs. Collaborates with the reliability team on developing maintenance procedures for revised equipment

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• 5 years experience in project management or heavy industrial maintenance

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology. Equivalent practical steel mill experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Competence in 2D drafting using Autocad

• Project management experience in equipment upgrades and capital projects

Preferred Skills

• Must have a strong commitment to safety by example, leadership and reinforcement Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Is a strong leader who possesses good interpersonal skills and is willing to work in a team oriented environment. Must be willing to be active on the shop floor

• Competence in arc flash analysis software

• Technical experience or certification in infrared thermography

• Experience with Electric Arc Furnaces and Hot Strip Mills is a plus

Additional Notes

[Click here to enter text, otherwise, delete.]Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and vision coverage options

• Life, and short term disability insurances

• Union 401(k) plan

• Paid vacation and holiday time

• Health and wellness programs

Important Notes:

NLMK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.