Electrical Engineer

Emery Oleochemicals; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emery Oleochemicals is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support capital projects, plant reliability, and electrical/instrumentation systems across our manufacturing operations. This role partners with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to ensure safe, compliant electrical infrastructure in a chemical processing environment.

The position is based in Cincinnati and requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 2–5 years of industrial experience and strong NEC knowledge to

Qualifications

• NEC knowledge and code compliance in electrical design and projects.
• Experience applying electrical design principles in industrial settings.
• Ability to perform electrical calculations for system design and equipment selection.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for instrumentation and electrical issues.
• Awareness of process safety and management of change processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate electrical scope during construction, commissioning, and project handover.
• Develop and review electrical designs (SLDs, grounding plans, motor control schematics) per NEC.
• Perform electrical calculations to support system design and equipment selection.
• Generate and review loop drawings, instrument plans, and specification sheets.
• Support maintenance with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of electrical/instrumentation issues.

Skills

NEC knowledge

Industrial electrical engineering

Electrical calculations

Troubleshooting skills

Process safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC/DCS systems

Job description

About The Role

Emery Oleochemicals is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support capital projects, plant reliability, and electrical/instrumentation systems across our manufacturing operations. This role partners with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable electrical infrastructure in a chemical processing environment.

Location:

Cincinnati

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate electrical scope during construction, commissioning, and project handover
• Develop and review electrical designs (single-line diagrams, grounding plans, motor control schematics) in compliance with NEC
• Perform electrical calculations to support system design and equipment selection
• Generate and review loop drawings, instrument plans, and specification sheets
• Partner with engineering consultants on power distribution systems for capital projects
• Prepare design specifications and scopes for small to mid-size projects
• Support Maintenance with troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical/instrumentation issues
• Participate in FAT, commissioning, and start-up activities
• Support development of preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Recommend and ensure proper installation of electrical equipment
• Maintain and improve site electrical standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), including classified areas
• Experience with 480V distribution, motor controls, and instrumentation
• Exposure to medium voltage systems preferred
• Experience in chemical or process manufacturing preferred

Preferred Skills

• Experience with PLC/DCS systems
• Understanding of process safety (PSM) and MOC
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills