Switchgear Electrical Engineer

About the Role

The Switchgear Electrical Engineer uses engineering principles and design software to design, develop, and maintain electrical control systems and/or components. The focus is on economy, safety, reliability, quality, and sustainability, under the direction of shop management and Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Design (90% of duties):
• Perform design work for projects utilizing principles of mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Utilize computer software, drawings, and other tools for engineering tasks.
• Coordinate manufacturing, installation, maintenance support documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and design requirements.
• Establish construction, manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications by performing detailed calculations.
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment.
• Review drawings for technical and regulatory compliance.
• Provide information and technical support to internal and external customers.
• Review jobs to ensure they meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Coordinate with customers regarding specification/design questions and clarifications.
• Work with Purchasing and Vendors to receive quotes and lead times.
• Understand basic electrical and control system principles and read electrical schematics, three-line diagrams, and control/communication diagrams.
• Coordinate multiple group efforts within the company to achieve objectives.
• Ensure HSEQ, DOT, and OSHA compliance.
• Maintain electrical equipment.
• Follow directions regarding assignments and customer expectations.
• Understand and follow company policies, state, federal, and safety policies.
• Work overtime (nights and weekends) to complete jobs in progress.
• Electrical Testing (10% of duties):
• Perform power testing of protective relay panels, medium voltage switchgear line-ups, and test communication and HMI components on the relay panel.
• Test switchboards, automatic transfer switches, and other power distribution components.
• Review project specifications and implement testing procedures to comply with project requirements.
• Review test plans of large projects against schematics.
• Maintain test folders for all projects with relevant test reports, test drawings, and test pictures.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives to analyze quality failures and drive quality improvements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• AutoCad
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook)
• Math Skills
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Ability to identify processes needing improvement and make recommendations.
• Ability to follow directions regarding assignment and customer expectations.
• Ability to work overtime.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of combined experience.
• Familiarity with reading electrical schematics, three-line diagrams, and control/communication diagrams.
• Ability to coordinate multiple group efforts within the company.
• Ability to identify processes needing improvement and recommend solutions.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Understanding of basic electrical and control system principles.
• Ability to follow company policies, state, federal, and safety policies.
• Ability to work overtime (nights and weekends).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.