Electrical Facilities Engineer: MV Systems & Safety Lead

General Motors (GM); Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Onsite role

Job summary

General Motors in Kokomo is seeking a Facilities Engineer to support safe, reliable operations. You will serve as the site electrical SME, leading safety practices, MV systems, and substation maintenance while coordinating across maintenance, construction, and operations teams.

The role covers plan/coordinate maintenance and improvement projects, manage budgets and stakeholders, and maintain electrical drawings and records at the Kokomo facility. Relocation benefits available with onsite work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience with industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure.
• Experience with electrical design, maintenance, operations, and project execution.
• Experience with low-voltage power distribution.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage work involving contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical safety, Electrical Safe Work Practices, medium-voltage, lockout/energy control, and substation maintenance activities.
• Provide daily technical support to electricians, maintenance teams, construction partners, and plant operations.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance, vendor support, construction activities, and electrical improvement projects.
• Own electrical safety, machine guarding, and lockout/energy control audit performance, including gap assessments and corrective actions.
• Support utility reliability, power quality, distribution issues, service interruptions, and root-cause analysis.
• Manage assigned projects, suppliers, contractors, budgets, schedules, and Project Delivery Tool requirements.
• Develop asset sustainment plans and support facility condition assessments.
• Maintain accurate electrical drawings, CADD files, as-built documentation, and project records.
• Support safety audits, observation tours, site meetings, emergency-light inspections, and other compliance activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Electrical safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Professional engineering license or certification

Advanced engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Motors in Kokomo is seeking a Facilities Engineer to support safe, reliable operations. You will serve as the site electrical SME, leading safety practices, MV systems, and substation maintenance while coordinating across maintenance, construction, and operations teams.

The role covers plan/coordinate maintenance and improvement projects, manage budgets and stakeholders, and maintain electrical drawings and records at the Kokomo facility. Relocation benefits available with onsite work.