Electrical I&E Engineer - Chemical Manufacturing Plant

Ilocatum; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Decatur, AL seeks an Electrical I&E Engineer for a chemical manufacturing plant to own power systems, arc flash, and electrical safety. The role is full-time with a competitive pay range and opportunities for bonuses.

You will lead site electrical maintenance, update diagrams, act as NFPA 70E AHJ, and support PLCs, DCS, UPS, and LV/DC plant systems, while driving process safety and reliability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 2+ years of experience with PLCs, HMIs, AC/DC drives, and motors.
• Experience with low and medium voltage power distribution, substations, transformers, and breakers.
• 2+ years of facility engineering experience.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to work at heights and climb stairs and ladders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Site Electrical Engineer within the Maintenance Department.
• Maintain and update single line diagrams and arc flash analysis and labeling.
• Act as the NFPA 70E AHJ.
• Specify preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Support PLCs, instrumentation, DCS, UPS, and low voltage and DC plant systems.
• Provide maintenance input on new process equipment specifications.
• Support plant projects and long-term planning.

Skills

PLCs

HMIs

AC/DC drives

Motors

Facility Engineering

Leadership

Project management

Work at heights

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering program

Job description

Electrical I&E Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing Plant

Location: Decatur, AL
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $86,000 to $110,000 per year, plus sign-on bonus and 8% to 12% annual bonus

Serve as the site electrical engineer at a chemical plant for a global technology leader, owning power systems, arc flash, and electrical safety.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 2+ years of experience with PLCs, HMIs, AC/DC drives, and motors
• Experience with low and medium voltage power distribution, substations, transformers, and breakers
• 2+ years of facility engineering experience
• Strong organizational, leadership, and project management skills
• Ability to work at heights and climb stairs and ladders

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the Site Electrical Engineer within the Maintenance Department
• Maintain and update single line diagrams and arc flash analysis and labeling
• Act as the NFPA 70E Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
• Specify preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Support PLCs, instrumentation, DCS, UPS, and low voltage and DC plant systems
• Provide maintenance input on new process equipment specifications
• Support plant projects and long-term planning

Nice-to-Haves

• Chemical manufacturing experience with Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and FMEA
• Thermography and motor circuit analysis

Compensation and Benefits

• $86,000 to $110,000 per year
• Sign-on bonus
• Annual bonus potential of 8% to 12%
• Outstanding, low-cost benefits package

About the Company

Our client is a multi-billion dollar global technology leader in its segment of the chemical industry, known for work-life balance and career growth.