Electrical Engineer (Infrastructure & Utility)

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in solar panel manufacturing seeks an Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor to manage maintenance operations, ensuring optimal functionality of critical systems. The role demands strong leadership skills and a thorough understanding of electrical systems, with responsibilities including supervising technicians, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Process Plant and Industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance technicians.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise all electrical activities on the construction site.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic Skills

Project Management

Verbal Communication

Education

Associate degree in electrical/Instrumentation Engineering

Bachelor’s degree

Training certificate in Industrial Plant Maintenance

Job description

Description

JOB PURPOSE

Supervise Electrical/Instrumentation maintenance technicians and their work, focusing on efficiently and effectively managing electrical systems within the solar panel manufacturing facility. Lead and oversee the Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance Department, guiding maintenance personnel to ensure the optimal functionality of critical systems. Responsibilities include supervising the maintenance, service, and repair of electrical and instrumentation systems. Manage all aspects of installations, changes, upgrades, and repairs of electrical/instrument components. Ensure the implementation of preventative maintenance aligns with established schedules and adheres to SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) guidelines. Additionally, establish and maintain SOPs to guide the electrical and instrumentation part in their tasks and responsibilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices. Collaborate with power suppliers, such as Georgia Power, to optimize electrical resources. Collaborate with equipment sub-vendor, ensuring a strong understanding of PLC logic and facilitating necessary discussions with vendors for PLC and operational logic changes.

Maintain thorough records of equipment status and maintenance activities to support the efficient and reliable operation of solar panel manufacturing processes.

Until end of 2024, work within Infrastructure team. Oversee and manage all electrical aspects of the construction site. Be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of electrical projects, compliance with safety regulations, and effective management of the electrical team in Cell & Utility building. This role demands excellent leadership, problem-solving abilities, and a thorough understanding of electrical systems and construction processes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Supervise Electrical/Instrumentation part Technician, ensuring efficient work order assignments, meeting deadlines, and conducting training functions.
• Manage Electrical part of technicians and maintenance personnel responsible for the upkeep, repair, and preventive maintenance of Electrical and Instrumentation equipment and infrastructure.
• Supervise and conduct day-to-day/routine preventative maintenance tasks, with a strong emphasis on the electrical engineering aspects:
• Supervise and conduct day-to-day/routine preventative maintenance tasks including, but not limited to:
  • Electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, and emergency.
  • Instrumentation systems, covering utility process instruments, measurement devices for control, and monitoring systems for utility facilities.
  • Utility Facility electrical and instrumentation, such as process water systems (UPW, PCW, CHW, CW), compressed air (CDA), exhaust blowers, HVAC systems, and gas chemical system and other systems.
  • Ensure technicians perform preventive maintenance on-site and execute routine tasks to maintain equipment efficiency.
  • Ensure cleanliness of electrical and instrumentation equipment components.
  • Disassemble electrical and instrumentation equipment, removing parts for replacement or repair using chain falls, hand tools, and jacks.
  • Examine and address broken electrical and instrumentation parts, identifying defective components or providing repair recommendations to supervisors.
  • Replace, fix, or realign electrical and instrumentation parts and accessories in line with production specifications.
  • Apply adhesives, lubricants, or other materials to electrical machines or their parts, following SOP.
  • Reassemble electrical and instrumentation parts after completing maintenance and repair work.
• Ensure uptime and quality in manufacturing. Identify tasks and improvements to increase equipment-operating efficiency.
• Conduct regular inspections and assessments to identify potential issues and proactively address them, ensuring clear communication with the diverse language skills within the team.
• Compile and maintain records for all facilities equipment status, maintenance activities, and schedule testing, including on fire suppression systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards in all electrical maintenance activities, with a focus on effective communication.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for electrical maintenance tasks, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Conduct negotiations and collaborate with power suppliers, such as Georgia Power, to optimize electrical resources and ensure a stable power supply.
• Collaborate with the Measurement and Control team, ensuring a strong understanding of PLC logic and facilitating necessary discussions with vendors for PLC and operational logic changes.
• Deliver training and maintain the training record of Facility Technicians on facility maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with the Facility Operation Supervisor to prioritize maintenance tasks and minimize disruptions to production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical systems seamlessly into overall facility operations, facilitating clear communication.
• Respond to plant emergencies related to environmental failures, fires, or security issues, with a focus on immediate response to power failures, logic errors, and other critical situations.
• Ensure a 24/7 on-call response capability for emergency situations and coordinate with relevant teams for swift resolution.
• Comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations of Hanwha QCELLS.
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including operations personnel, supervisors, engineering and management staff, state and local inspectors, and outside contractors.
• All other duties as assigned by management.
• Regularly report to Sr. Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer on work progress and issues.
• Plan, schedule, and supervise all electrical activities on the construction site.
  • Review project schedules to ensure timely completion of electrical work.
  • Supervise the installation of electrical systems, ensuring compliance with plans, specifications, and safety standards.
  • Provide regular updates and progress reports to project managers
• Coordinate with project managers, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
  • Coordinate with contractor and Commissioning 3rd party to meet all operational requirement and perform as intended.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical issues that arise during construction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all electrical-related inquiries and issues on the construction site.
  • Offer electrical schedule and support to other team members.
• Facilitate effective communication between different teams and departments to ensure smooth project execution.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in electrical/Instrumentation Engineering. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Process Plant and Industrial maintenance.
• Training certificate in Industrial Plant Maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Proficient in project management and verbal communication

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.