Electrical Engineer: Industrial Projects & Plant Reliability

Emery Oleochemicals Group; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Emery Oleochemicals Group in Cincinnati, OH, 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.

Key responsibilities include supervising electrical scope during construction, commissioning, and handover; developing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of the NEC and electrical codes for classified areas.

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) per 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 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.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Safety and compliance

Electrical design knowledge

NEC knowledge

Medium voltage experience

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Emery Oleochemicals Group in Cincinnati, OH, 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.

Key responsibilities include supervising electrical scope during construction, commissioning, and handover; developing and