Electrical Power and Controls Engineer

Job Description:

Electrical Power and Controls Engineer

Job Description

The Electrical Power and Controls Engineer supports the mill’s electrical systems and equipment. This role designs, manages, and commissions electrical projects, troubleshoots control systems, and keeps electrical drawings, specifications, and safety documentation up to date. It also serves as a technical resource and mentor for plant electricians and other departments, and always puts safety first.

Primary Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a personal commitment to a safety-first mindset every day
• Maintains the software and configuration files used to program and connect Rockwell Automation control equipment (Add-On Profiles, Electronic Data Sheets, and firmware)
• Serves as the electrical subject matter expert for all departments in the mill
• Develops electrical project schedules and budgets
• Maintains company electrical specifications
• Works with the electrical department to create preventive maintenance plans for new equipment
• Analyzes and troubleshoots electrical control systems
• Designs, coordinates, and commissions electrical projects
• Mentors, trains, and provides technical assistance to plant electricians
• Maintains electrical drawings and documentation
• Works with vendors to stay current on the latest technologies
• Manages capital electrical projects and the contractors who perform the work
• Maintains the plant’s arc flash studies and documentation

Qualifications

Required skills, experience, and/or education:

• AC and DC power and control circuits
• Low-voltage motor control circuits
• Three-phase 15kV and 480V switchgear
• Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• Allen-Bradley servo motors and servo drives
• NFPA 70E arc flash safety requirements
• AutoCAD
• Short circuit studies
• Protective device coordination
• Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint)
• PLC networking and network switches
• Human machine interface (HMI) programming
• Process instrumentation, such as pressure, temperature, and flow transmitters

Desired skills, experience, and/or education:

• Five years of experience working in an industrial environment
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• QlikView (data reporting software) and Maximo (maintenance management software)

Behavioral Skills

• Proactive, positive approach to the safety of oneself and others
• Ability to motivate and influence others
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong prioritization skills
• High sense of urgency

Benefits

Some of the benefits our team members enjoy include the following:

• Healthcare - Legacy Health & Wellness and Legacy Pharmacy
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement
• Chaplaincy Services
• Education

About RoyOMartin

At RoyOMartin, people are our number-one asset. We are committed to keeping them safe and supporting them as they learn and grow. There’s just something unique about being in the people business: Our leaders are involved in daily operations and nurture personal relationships; our employees stick with us for the long term and appreciate our top-notch benefits, and we believe that everyone has the capacity to succeed.
 
With superior product quality and outstanding customer service at the heart of our more than 1,200-person operation, RoyOMartin is proud to serve America’s building industry. Through our Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification, customers can be assured that we responsibly source our raw materials from regional forests to produce “Made in the U.S.A.” oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, timbers, and boards in safety-award-winning manufacturing environments. 

RoyOMartin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.