Sr. Electrical Engineer

About the Role

The Sr. Electrical Engineer is responsible for planning, managing, directing, and developing all aspects of Electrical Engineering practice to best support production, maintenance, projects, and the continuous improvement process.

Responsibilities

- Delegate appropriate authority and responsibilities to subordinates in the areas of production support, maintenance support, and project management.

- Maintain close surveillance over operations through reports, staff meetings, observation and personal contact to assure project conformance to scope, deadlines, budgetary conformance, and utilization of personnel.

- Assure that the department is technically and organizationally capable of supporting all required manufacturing activities by appropriate staffing and the continuous improvements of all existing departmental personnel.

- Develop and manage the electrical portion of the capital budget for the plant.

- Manage and direct capital or operating engineering projects in the role of a Project Engineer, as assigned

- Focus and develop the department personnel to continuously improve every aspect of their personal performance and the performance of the entire production facility in relation to electrical safety, knowledge and skills.

- Ensuring plant meets the requirements of the National Electrical Code, NFPA Standards, OSHA safety requirements, Federal and State environmental requirements, production utilization goals, and facilities support are met through proper engineering planning, design, and installation.

- Identifying safety concerns and participating in incident investigations and supporting the development of corrective actions.

- Work with the Maintenance and Engineering Manager to develop and recommend budget items.

- Develop short and long-range operating objectives.

- Assures that training and development needs are identified, and programs initiated.

- Ensures that the Company's values, policies, and programs are consistently practiced.

- Other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

- Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or similar. A Professional Engineer designation is preferred but not required.

- 5-10 years of progressive experience gained through increasingly responsible positions within Engineering in a heavy manufacturing environment, preferably in the metals, mining, cement, or related industries is preferred.

- Working knowledge of project engineering processes, general plant construction practices, building construction, installation of equipment, etc.

- Experience in using generally accepted engineering and project management software.

- Knowledge of OSHA, general EPA regulations and NEC.

- Must be available for emergencies and work off-shift hours, as needed.

- Ability to travel to other locations to assist with special projects and attend meetings.

Required Skills

- Effective verbal and written communication skills.

- Excellent analytical/problem solving skills.

- Strong change management skills.

- Ability to relate well to diverse personalities, at all levels of the organization.

- High energy level.