Electrical Engineer
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Responsibilities
- Support maintenance and operations teams with troubleshooting and resolution of electrical, power distribution, control, and instrumentation system issues in both normal and emergent conditions
- Analyze equipment failures and recurring issues, lead root cause analyses, and develop corrective and preventive actions to prevent repeat failures
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for electrical assets, including motors, drives, switchgear, controls, and related systems
- Review, create, and update electrical job plans, maintenance procedures, and preventive maintenance tasks to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability
- Provide electrical engineering support for equipment repairs, system upgrades, and capital improvement projects from design through execution
- Identify equipment reliability risks and obsolescence concerns, and recommend design changes, process improvements, or replacement strategies
- Support commissioning, testing, and turnover of new or modified electrical systems, ensuring systems meet design intent and operational requirements
- Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, and site safety requirements, including support of audits and inspections
- Collaborate closely with reliability, mechanical, and operations teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and support reliability-centered maintenance efforts
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance personnel as needed
- Prefer experience in a utility, or research environment and familiarity with CMMS systems and asset management tools (specifically IBM Maximo)
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering or in appropriate discipline and two (2) to five (5) years related engineering experience, or MS degree and one (1) to three (3) years of related engineering experience, or Ph.D. and zero (0) to one (1) year of experience from an accredited engineering school and a working knowledge of maintenance and reliability requirements for mechanical systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience in Microsoft Office applications required.
Functional Skills
- Ability to troubleshoot and identify failure cause for Mechanical Systems
- Failure analysis including preservation of evidence techniques
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Engineering design standards and their application
- Reliability Engineers are encouraged to get CMRP certified (Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional)
Essential Functions
Work Environment: Office Environment (45%) Test Environment- May be exposed to areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, chemicals, and industrial facility environments (45%) Travel between various facilities/test operations is required (10%) Physical Requirements: Must have sufficient mobility to enter all areas of test facilities; crawl, climb ladders, enter confined spaces, ability to work at elevated levels on platforms and scaffolding, etc. (20%). Must be able to walk, stand, bend, twist and sit for extended periods as well as climb, crawl, and lift up to 35 lbs. Equipment and Machines: Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, fax, etc.) with knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. (50%), Safety and personal protective equipment (20%). Attendance: Regular attendance mandatory (100%) Overtime/work outside normal schedule required (<10%)
Other Essential Functions
U.S. Citizenship required.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Must be able to complete and maintain a NASA background check.
Must be able to work in a team atmosphere.
Must put forward professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation.
Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety/risk hazard to the employee or others.
Must be able to balance scope, schedule and budget to ensure project success.
The work environment requires the ability to cooperate and work with individuals at all levels of the company and the client.
Employees will exercise diligence when developing a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) for each task performed. Your SPA is a Company provided tool to be used for the prevention of incidents, accidents, and injuries; as such, it is the most important tool that you are required to use.
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