ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - LEVEL DOE (E&I MAINTENANCE) (DGC)

Basin Electric Power Cooperative; North Dakota; Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah, ND is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support E&I maintenance at the Synfuels plant. The role emphasizes troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, and advancing preventive and predictive maintenance to improve reliability.

Responsibilities include equipment specification support, trip logic testing, asset management collaboration, and creating as-built documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from ABET-accredited electrical engineering program.
• DOTPHMSA qualification (DOT) is required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsabilités

• Troubleshoot and analyze electrical/instrumentation issues; recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in specifying and standardizing equipment and components.
• Assist in trip logic testing of critical rotating, fixed, and fired equipment.
• Develop PM and PdM strategies to improve reliability of E&I equipment.
• Support checkout, testing, and commissioning of new installations.
• Create as-built documentation for electrical, instrument, and control systems.
• Provide input for procedures and standards in electrical/instrument domains.
• Support asset management plans and reliability improvement initiatives.

Connaissances

Electrical knowledge

Diagrams reading

Data analysis

MS Office

Formation

ABET-accredited EE degree

Outils

Excel

Word

Outlook

Description du poste

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - LEVEL DOE (E&I MAINTENANCE) (DGC)

Posting Start Date: 9/8/26

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is located at Dakota Gasification Company in Beulah, ND and is not a remote position.

This position is open to varying levels based on experience.

This position provides technical assistance on electrical and instrumentation (E&I) equipment to reduce production losses from equipment failures, and to ensure safe and compliant operation of the Synfuels plant. This is accomplished by maintaining technical competence regarding the theory, design, and application of electrical, instrumentation, and control equipment, managing and interfacing with Maintenance regarding preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) techniques, and troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, and control equipment to develop reliable, cost-effective solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Troubleshoot and analyze electrical and instrumentation issues and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Assist in specifying new equipment and maintaining equipment and component standardization.
• Assist in trip logic testing of critical rotating, fixed, and fired equipment.
• Assist in the development of PM and PdM strategies to increase reliability and availability of critical E&I equipment.
• Participate in the checkout/acceptance testing and commissioning of new installations.
• Ensure equipment spare parts are optimized on critical equipment by reviewing min/max inventory levels, determining recommended suppliers, and facilitating billing of material (BOM) revisions.
• Assist with creating as-built documentation of electrical, instrument, and control systems.
• Provide technical assistance and input in the development of electrical and instrument procedures and standards.
• Support the development of asset management plans and other reliability improvement efforts.
• Provide technical support to Process Operations, Planning, and Maintenance in equipment repairs, replacements, substitutions, and upgrades.
• Maintain work area in a neat, orderly, and efficient manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an Engineering Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) accredited electrical engineering program.
• A valid driver’s license.
• This is a Department of Transportation (DOT) (PHMSA) qualified position.
• Occasional travel required.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Requires constant hand coordination; frequent sitting, standing, walking, use of a computer/keyboard, and climbing stairs and ladders; occasional bending, low-level and elevated activity, lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds, hand grip up to 25 pounds, reaching above and below shoulder level, crawling, use of tools, foot controls, and turning of valves. Requires finger dexterity, ability to perform close work, good color vision, hearing, and the ability to exchange accurate information. Over 50 percent of the day is spent in an office environment. Exposed occasionally to dirt, dust, chemicals, extreme heat and cold, vibration, noise, poor ventilation, electrical risks, confined areas, and working at heights up to 150 feet. Incumbents are required to wear dust masks, respirators, and full-face Scott Air Paks when necessary.

KEY SKILLS

• General knowledge of electrical, instrumentation and control concepts, engineering analysis and design techniques, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Able to read and interpret electrical, instrument and control diagrams.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with personal computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to analyze data, conduct research, implement recommendations, develop plans and goals, present information to others, and work under pressure of time constraints.

If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or who needs other assistance or accommodations, please contact us at 701-223-0441. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed or provide your contact information, and a Basin Electric Human Resources representative will contact you.

Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.