Electrical Engineer

u003cdivu003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-section-employer 'u003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-description-text 'u003eu003cpu003eWe are seeking an Electrical Engineer to primarily provide Power Distribution and electrical safety leadership. Experience with PLCs, electrical drives, and instrumentation is highly valued. The role involves continuous improvement efforts with a technical team and offers the opportunity to contribute to plant reliability at a site with a mix of modern and 1950s electrical infrastructure.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eResponsibilities:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eProvide power distribution engineering support for all manufacturing aspects, including medium and low voltage.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eMaintain and develop electrical standards for the site.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eLead efforts to uphold electrical safety culture.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eInterface with the local utility company regarding high voltage sources.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eTroubleshoot controls issues with operations and the electrical team.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eEvaluate substation and motor control center infrastructure, maintaining a 5-year strategy for upgrades.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eProvide electrical design support for site capital improvement projects, ensuring compliance with local and national standards.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003ePotentially expand the role to include design for large capital jobs.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eGuide reliability programs for electrical equipment and develop specific work and preventative maintenance procedures.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eFinalize and maintain arc flash settings using software.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eImplement and maintain coordination settings for 480V substations to the load.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eLead failure analysis efforts related to site power distribution.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eInterpret and utilize NEC, local electrical codes, and NFPA codes as appropriate.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eJob Qualificationsu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eMinimum Qualifications:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003e3-5 years of plant manufacturing experience.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWorking knowledge of Eu0026I drawings including electrical schematics, logic diagrams, and Pu0026I diagrams.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAbility to troubleshoot power distribution issues using drawings, diagnostic data, and field observations.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAbility to size electrical installations and specify equipment for site upgrades and changes.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePreferred Qualifications:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eDemonstrated ability to perform electrical work safely and effectively in an industrial environment.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWorking knowledge of PLC and single loop controllers.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eUnderstanding of Safety and process interlocks, PFD calculations.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eKnowledge of electrical standards and Process Safety Management (PSM) procedures.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eStrong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAbility to work independently and collaborate with others, including operators, mechanics, engineers, and management.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eAbility to mentor the site electrical team.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eSupport substation diagnostics.u003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWorking knowledge of electrical systems with B-phase grounded and high resistance ground systems in service.u003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-section-job-type 'u003eu003cp class= 'jd-description-text 'u003eJob Type: Full-timeu003c/pu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-section-job-salary 'u003eu003cp class= 'jd-description-text 'u003ePay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per yearu003c/pu003eu003c/divu003eu003cdiv class= 'jd-section-job-taxonomy-attributes 'u003eu003cp class= 'jd-header-text 'u003eBenefits:u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003e401(k)u003c/liu003eu003cliu003e401(k) matchingu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eDental insuranceu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eHealth insuranceu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eLife insuranceu003c/liu003eu003cliu003ePaid time offu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eVision insuranceu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003c/divu003eu003c/divu003e ', 'location ': 'Kinston, NC ', 'remote ':null, 'jobtype ': 'directhire ', 'remoteoption ': 'no ', 'featuredonjobboard ':false, 'ownedbyagency ':false, 'externalid ': 'NC164-2746990

Created: 2025-11-01