Description
Why You'll Love Us
- Earn a Competitive Rate with Advancement Opportunities
- Safety is Our Priory – We have a dynamic safety program with an incredible record
- Excellent Training – We are a resource-rich training environment - meaning that we make sure you have everything you need to be successful in your role
- We've Got you Covered – From a generous 401(k) to excellent medical benefits
- We're Stable & Growing – We are proud to say that we are thriving
- We Celebrate Differences – We're proud of our culture of diversity and inclusion. We have programs in place that bring us together on important issues and provide educational opportunities for all employees
Job Responsibilities
- Provide “hands-on” support to trouble-shoot and identify solutions related to power plant electrical equipment.
- Design or evaluate and support, new equipment additions during construction, commissioning, and start-up, including layout, DCS integration and functionality, cable tray layout, junction box wiring, cable schedule, breaker, and electrical protective system sizing, in accordance with Project documentation.
- Review documentation and/or information, drawings, etc., supplied by vendors and verify proper integration into Project. This will include ensuring that the vendor has provided the required equipment at job site and/or at supplier site.
- Understands basic facility operations to maintain all compliance requirements. Notifies Supervisor/Manager if non-compliance occurs.
- Produces, contributes and/or issues all operational reports performance and related operational data as required by the O&M service agreement, corporate directives, or jurisdictional agencies.
- Assists plant management with performance projections to help optimize the cost effectiveness of various operational strategies or maintenance scenarios.
- Assists plant management with projections of operational data for the support of logistics, budgeting and forecasting efforts.
- Assists plant management with utility planning and scheduling coordination, dispatch responses and output management contract compliance.
- Plan and provide outage notices to agencies and clients as needed.
- Providing technical expertise guidance, and training, to plant personnel.
- Completes special projects/assignments, and performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
- Read and interpret electrical manuals, schematic drawings, P&IDs, blueprints and other technical documentation.
About You
· Ability to carry out detailed instructions with limited supervision.
· Ability to use logical and divergent reasoning to solve problems.
· Ability to work safely and effectively with others.
· Ability to maintain clean work area and neat, accurate logs and journals.
· Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
· Ability to read, interpret and retrieve information from technical manuals.
· Ability to learn and execute emergency response procedures.
· Willingness to assist in training other personnel as directed.
· Knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office 365, and SAP.
· Ability to understand engineering procedures and instruct others on their use.
· Ability to work with others in problem resolution.
· Ability to use computer to perform complex analytical diagnosis.
· Ability to use alignment jig datalogger, and multimeter instrumentation.
· Ability to lean and execute emergency response techniques.
· Ability to travel up to 25% of the time or as required to support project activities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance options
- 401(k) with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 13 paid company holidays
- Gym incentive program
- Employee Assistance Programs
Employment at Atlantica and its subsidiaries is at-will and nothing in this description should be interpreted or construed to alter the at-will employment relationship. This description includes the essential job functions required to perform the job described above, as well as additional duties and responsibilities. This Job Description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee performing this job may be required to perform. The Company reserves the right to revise the description at any time, and to require the employee to perform functions in addition to those listed above.
Requirements
Electrical Engineer Prerequisites
High school diploma or equivalent, plus a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. A minimum of one (1) year of practical engineering experience in power plant or similar industrial process environment. Solid knowledge base and understanding of industrial plant instrumentation and process control systems. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to review and interpret electrical single line diagrams, electrical generation station and power system layouts, Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&ID), instrumentation list, Input/Output (I/O) list with calibration ranges, trips and alarm settings, sizing calculation for electrical systems and on-line equipment, technical data sheet for electrical equipment and instruments, and control systems including Distribute Control Systems (DCS) and fire and emergency shutdown systems. Must possess a valid driver license.
Electrical Engineer Essential Functions of the job
The ability to speak, read, and write in English. Ability to perform light physical work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis, and up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis, performing tasks requiring manual dexterity (such as keyboard and ten-key device operation), and such activities as grasping, lifting, reaching, crouching, standing, walking, running, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, sitting, and repetitive tasks.
Electrical Engineer Working Conditions
Typically works in an office environment and will require occasional/frequent travel to remote plant facilities. Potential exposure to hot, cold, sudden change of temperature, dry, wet, dusty, dirty, quiet, noisy, and working alone or with others. Potential hazards include CTS, minor cuts, falls, eyesight and hearing impairment. Safety critical position.