Electrical Engineer-Electrical & Instrumentation

System One; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

System One is seeking an Electrical Engineer‑Electrical & Instrumentation for its Spring Grove, PA site. The role focuses on electrical and instrumentation engineering, capital project management, and technical support across the facility.

You will lead safety‑driven engineering initiatives, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance with codes and standards while optimizing reliability and cost.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally pulp and paper, power generation, or heavy industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Registered P.E. license and/or PMP certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of power generation equipment, distribution up to 13.8 kV, relay protection, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical and instrumentation engineering for the Spring Grove facility and manage capital and repair projects.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical support, troubleshooting, and best practices for power systems and process control.
• Develop and maintain capital and repair plans with safety, quality, cost, and schedule focus.
• Lead cross‑functional teams and mentor junior engineers, interns, and co‑ops.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Instrumentation

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

SAP / SAP Project Systems

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer-Electrical & Instrumentation

Location: Spring Grove, PA

Type: Direct Hire

Work Model: Onsite

Responsibilities

• Support the business in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering for the Spring Grove, Pennsylvania facility, managing mill capital and major repair projects.
• Provide day-to-day technical support within the facility and offer power systems expertise, including troubleshooting and best practices for turbine generators, high-voltage power distribution, relay protection, and process control systems.
• Promote and support all safety and environmental initiatives at the facility.
• Develop and maintain dynamic capital and repair plans, supporting engineering and maintenance in project implementation with emphasis on safety, environmental impact, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Manage multiple projects from conception through completion, including evaluation, estimating, scheduling, safety reviews, bid review, installation, commissioning, training, and documentation.
• Manage external contractors regarding safety, code compliance, technical and commercial requirements.
• Assist with contractual agreements with vendors on high-cost equipment and labor purchases.
• Support financial decision-making related to tax, capital vs. expense, and IRR.
• Maintain capital asset and engineering documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers, interns, and co-ops.
• Ensure all maintenance and engineering efforts comply with relevant codes and standards.
• Participate in and lead cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in pulp and paper, power generation, or heavy industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university.
• Registered P.E. license and/or PMP certification is a plus.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts related to engineering design, analysis, and reliability.
• Knowledge of power generation equipment, distribution systems up to 13.8 kV, relay protection, electrical maintenance of buses and breakers, arc flash analysis, and control systems.
• NFPA 70E training.
• Experience preparing engineering documentation such as loop diagrams, P&IDs, interconnections, PLC/DCS, I/O drawings, power plans, single line diagrams.
• Understanding of process control instrumentation (pH, conductivity, flow, pressure, level, temperature).
• Strong leadership and communication skills, results-focused with proven execution success.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from operations, maintenance, and management.
• Proficiency in technical writing and presentation.
• Computer Skills: MS Office Suite and MS Project proficiency, SAP/SAP Project Systems familiarity a plus, AutoCAD at medium proficiency.
• Work environment varies from office to loud, hot, humid manufacturing settings; must be able to travel throughout the facility.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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