Summary
This is an entry level position for recent electrical engineering (or similar technical degrees) graduates with little practical experience but show potential through education or other manufacturing work related experiences. To provide engineering support for plant electrical systems for equipment, facilities, and utilities. Ensures electrical systems and components meet required specifications for safety, economy, reliability and sustainability.
Responsibilities
- Understands safety is everyone’s first priority and completes OSHA 10 training
- Learns and understands plant electrical distribution system, NEC, NFPA70E, and UL requirements
- Learns and understands all facility related equipment, systems, and processes
- Support maintenance and engineering projects during shutdowns and TPM’s
- Works with maintenance team, contractors, and vendors to procure parts and services
- Ensures equipment installations meet safety, quality and productivity specifications
- Creates, modifies and maintains drawings using AutoCad or similar software package
- Learn the basics of project management, Emaint, contractor/vendor quotes and SAP purchase requisitions
- Troubleshoots equipment problems, be available to collaborate and participate in cross-functional problem-solving teams
- Provide support for shift boiler techs and learn basic PM’s required to maintain equipment in a 24/7 environment
- Understand plantwide fire sprinkler and alarm systems and learn about FM Global requirements
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to travel to overseas plants or corporate headquarters in Japan for additional training.
Otherwise – minimal travel to attend educational or other business related activities.
Knowledge and Skills
- COOP’s, Internships, or other industrial / manufacturing experiences
- Capable of learning industrial machine controls, power distribution systems, and plant utility systems
- Has worked successfully in both team and individual environments
- Has strong technical and analytical skills
- Displays excellent written and oral communication and is a good listener
- Has held leadership positions in school, community, or work environments
- Some basic knowledge of electrical distribution systems preferred
- Basic CAD capabilities (AutoCAD or similar) and Microsoft Office suite along with basic schematic abilities
Education and Experience
BACHELORS DEGREE – BS – Electrical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree)
Physical Requirements
Able to bend, climb, stoop. Carry and access laptop computer from equipment to equipment in multiple locations throughout the day. Spends large part of each day working on production floor with maintenance and production associates to address issues and implement changes.
