Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

WestRock Company; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Referral bonus

Job summary

WestRock Company in Covington, VA seeks an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to support E&I maintenance in the Covington mill. You will collaborate with production, maintenance and engineering on projects for process improvement and equipment reliability.

You will lead continuous improvement in assigned areas, manage capital projects, and develop preventative maintenance plans for E&I systems including motors, drives, PLCs, and distribution up to 13,800 volts.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 2+ years of heavy industrial environment experience with large motors, variable speed drives, power distribution, PLCs and instrumentation.
• Training and knowledge with OSHA, NEC and NFPA-70E requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting experience and the ability to perform root cause analysis of issues.
• Ability to create, promote and work within a team concept to initiate and manage change and improved overall equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement in reliability-centered maintenance.
• Manage small-to-medium-sized capital projects.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance plans for E&I equipment up to 13,800 volts.
• Coordinate/provide training for journeyman, supervisors, and other engineers on E&I equipment.
• Provide troubleshooting guidance on a wide range of E&I systems.

Skills

Industrial experience

Motors & drives

PLC & instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Job description

Position: Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Job Code: MEPEP2 + Eng II, Process Eng

Location: Covington, VA

The Opportunity:

This position supports E&I maintenance activities in the Covington mill. Work with production, maintenance and engineering departments on projects related to continuing process improvement and equipment reliability.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• As an E&I Engineer, you will lead and drive continuous improvement in your assigned area with a focus on reliability-centered maintenance.


• Management of small-to-medium-sized capital projects.


• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance plans: AC & DC motors, AC & DC drives, PLC’s, operator interfaces, Power distribution equipment with voltages up to 13,800 volts, protective relaying, measurement of temperature, level, pressure, flow, analytical devices, control valves and other E/I systems.


• Coordinate/provide training for journeyman, supervisors, and other engineers on E&I equipment.


• Provide troubleshooting guidance on a wide range of E&I systems.

What you need to succeed:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.


• 2+ years of heavy industrial environment experience with large motors, variable speed drives, power distribution, PLCs and Instrumentation


• Training and knowledge with OSHA, NEC and NFPA-70E requirements.


• Strong troubleshooting experience and the ability to perform root cause analysis of issues.


• Ability to create, promote and work within a team concept to initiate and manage change and improved overall equipment reliability.


• Organizational skills, communication, documentation, and formal/informal reporting required.


• Ability to effectively direct/supervise union hourly work force.


• Work with the E&I Superintendent on the development and tracking of the maintenance budget.

Normal work hours 6:30 am - 5:00 pm Mon-Thur, with the occasional need to work longer hours, holidays, and weekends to support the 24/7 operation during outages. Weekday and weekend duty call rotation is an expectation.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.


• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.


• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.


• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!


• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.