Electrical Engineer - Central Maintenance

Constellium Deutschland GmbH; Ravenswood (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellium in Ravenswood, WV is seeking an Electrical Engineer for Central Maintenance. The role focuses on high-voltage electrical systems, safety practices, and reliable power distribution across the site, including substations and transformer yards.

You will lead projects, enforce NFPA 70E, and coordinate with multiple departments to ensure safe, compliant operations. The candidate will bring expert knowledge of industrial electrical systems and demonstrate strong communication and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or 10 years of electrical experience in an industrial environment
• Expert-level knowledge of high-voltage industrial electrical systems and power distribution
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70E, arc flash hazards, lockout/tagout, and electrical risk assessment
• Experience in heavy manufacturing or similar high-risk environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as Central Maintenance SME for Electrical Safe Work practices per NFPA 70E
• Provide direct technical support for plant power distribution from 138kV to 480V
• Provide PLC and electrical troubleshooting for Central Maintenance assets
• Develop, coordinate, and manage preventive maintenance for 480V substations
• Lead electrical projects ensuring code compliance and reliability
• Coordinate designs with Central Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, EHS
• Audit installations for design standards and regulatory requirements

Skills

High-voltage systems

Electrical safety

NFPA 70E

Lockout/Tagout

Arc flash risk

PLC troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Transformers

Switchgear

Protective relays

Arc flash analysis tools

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Electrical Engineer - Central Maintenance

Job Summary:

This role provides plant-wide electrical engineering support for Central Maintenance operations, with primary responsibility for high-voltage electrical systems, Electrical Safe Work practices, and power distribution reliability across the Ravenswood facility. The successful candidate must be highly experienced in industrial electrical systems and must demonstrate expert-level knowledge of high-voltage equipment, substations, transformer yards, arc flash hazards, NFPA 70E requirements, lockout/tagout expectations, and the safe execution of electrical work in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Central Maintenance subject matter expert for Electrical Safe Work practices, including NFPA 70E, arc flash risk management, energized electrical work controls, lockout/tagout, and electrical hazard assessments.
• Provide direct technical support for plant power distribution systems, including the 138kV transformer yard down to 480V substations throughout the facility.
• Provide PLC and electrical troubleshooting support for all Central Maintenance assets, with emphasis on safe, reliable, and compliant work execution.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage preventive maintenance schedules, inspection requirements, and compliance activities for 480V substations and related plant electrical infrastructure.
• Lead and develop electrical projects throughout the plant, ensuring designs, installations, and maintenance activities meet applicable electrical codes, company standards, safety expectations, and reliability requirements.
• Field validate and coordinate electrical designs and plans with Central Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, EHS, and other central departments.
• Audit new and existing electrical installations for design standards, Electrical Safe Work expectations, NFPA 70E principles, and applicable regulatory or company requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or 10 years of electrical experience in an industrial environment, required.
• Expert-level knowledge of high-voltage industrial electrical systems, power distribution, substations, transformer yards, switchgear, transformers, breakers, protective relays, and related equipment, required.
• Strong working knowledge of Electrical Safe Work practices, NFPA 70E, arc flash hazards, energized work controls, lockout/tagout, and electrical risk assessment, required.
• Experience supporting electrical systems in a heavy manufacturing, metals, chemical, utility, industrial maintenance, or similarly high-risk operating environment, strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate electrical hazards, provide technical direction, influence safe work practices, and support compliance across maintenance, operations, engineering, and project teams, required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment testing under specific area of discipline, required.
• Effective communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences, preferred.
• Effective time management with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, preferred.

About Constellium:
With ~1,200 employees, Constellium’s plant in Ravenswood, West Virginia, is one of the world’s largest rolled products facilities, offering customers the most powerful plate stretchers in the world, as well as one of the largest cold rolling mills. Built in 1957, the plant houses 62 acres (about 250,900 m²) of production facilities, and is one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia.

We produce plate, sheet, and coil products for aerospace, defense, transportation, marine, and industrial uses. As the global leaderin aluminum aerospace technology, we specialize in high performance plates, sheets and extrusions that bring cost and performance benefits to space programs and military and commercial aircraft. Our advanced aluminum products manufactured in the US, France and Switzerland can be found in platforms manufactured by Airbus, Applied Materials, Blue Origin, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, General Dynamics, LAM, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX and others.The Ravenswood facility is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, along the OhioRiver. It is the largest employer in Jackson County, and one of the top 50 businesses in West Virginia.

A culture of family, community, and hard work runs deep in Jackson County. Located in the western region of West Virginia, it is one of the most productive regions in the state, with Ripley as its countyseat and Ravenswood serving as its largest municipality. Ripley sits between the Parkersburg and Charleston metropolitan areas.

The region offers plenty of activities, both open-air and indoors, for a wide range of interests. These include parks, lakes, forests, Civil War trails, golf courses, historical landmarks (covered bridges, a heritage house, a castle), museums and galleries, conference centers, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, the Charleston Light Opera Guild, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.