Electrical Engineer

Geismar, LA

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for the research, design, and implementation of capital and maintenance electrical projects; will provide technical support for maintenance, construction oversight, stewardship of the facility electrical systems, and ensure that procedures, documents and drawings are updated and maintained. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop preliminary scope for the electrical portion of capital and maintenance projects.
• Develop electrical section of “Specification for Detailed Engineering” documents.
• Develop and provide cost estimates to the project engineers.
• Provide leadership for task force on electrical systems to gather input from production and maintenance. Input is then incorporated into engineering projects.
• Communicate with vendors to determine applicability of products.
• Develop detailed equipment specifications to ensure all necessary equipment, drawings and vendor provided services are identified and detailed.
• Evaluate vendor bids for conformance to specification and recommends appropriate vendor to purchasing.
• Direct electrical designers in the creation of engineering construction packages.  This includes drawings, instructions and specifications.
• Review and approve electrical design packages.
• Provide technical support to the maintenance electrical supervisors and electricians.
• Review electrical test reports and develop projects to correct deficiencies.
• Provide technical help to investigate equipment and system failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Experience in electrical power system studies including short circuit, arc flash, protective device coordination and electrical power load flow.
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in an industrial facility providing electrical engineering design concepts, estimates, specifications, construction oversight and startup of new projects.
• Self-directed and motivated; Excellent verbal and written skills; Personal computer skills; Leadership skills.
• BSEE