Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Gilder Search Group; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for its Cleveland, OH facility in the MEU High Energy Department. You will maintain and support high/medium voltage distribution, water treatment and powerhouse electrical systems, while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in engineering, 2+ years in heavy industry, and knowledge of electrical power systems. Preference given to experience with ETAP/EasyPower and high voltage exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology.
• At least 2 years’ electrical experience in heavy industrial, military, or utility environment.
• Exposure or willingness to learn High Voltage.
• Effective communication, analytical, organizational & time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and exposure to databases.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn other site-specific computer applications

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and safety of Maintenance Technicians, engineering analysis, failure analysis, system improvement projects and providing technical support to maintenance.
• Safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the plant electrical power distribution system, water treatment plant electrical systems, and powerhouse electrical systems.
• Engineering support includes system studies; load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, etc.
• Data entry and analysis in ETAP or EasyPower software.
• Provide occasional direction to electrical maintenance technicians.
• Electrical distribution system equipment includes: substations, circuit breakers, switches and motor starters, crane power rectifiers, transformers, generator, underground and overhead cable, plant SCADA system, substation batteries, and all protective relays. System voltages are up to 138 kV.
• Water Treatment Plant and Powerhouse electrical system equipment includes: Motor Control Centers, motors, transformers, and lighting systems.
• Work with engineering firms, electric utility, and contractors.
• Coordinate medium voltage switching with plant operations, write switching procedures, and assist with outages.
• Maintain the integrity of the equipment documentation and drawing systems.
• Provide training for employees where necessary.
• Model best maintenance and engineering practices.
• Understand CAPEX priorities and work with Maintenance and Operations to develop "shovel-ready" projects.
• Provide specialized advice to assigned areas for the resolution of operational and functional problems and issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational & time management

Willingness to learn new software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Databases exposure

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Electrical Maintenance Engineer – High Energy

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Our client, a highly respected company in the steel industry has an immediate opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer at our Cleveland, OH plant within the Maintenance, Engineering, and Utilities (MEU) High Energy Department. The Electrical Maintenance Engineer provides engineering and maintenance support for the entire plant's high and medium voltage electrical power distribution systems, assists with Water Treatment Plant and Powerhouse electrical systems, while prioritizing safety and environmental compliance. Key accountability would include maintaining Company standards regarding safety, quality, and final specifications for departmental manufacturing processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology.
• At least 2 years’ electrical experience in heavy industrial, military, or utility environment.
• Exposure or willingness to learn High Voltage
• Effective communication, analytical, organizational & time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and exposure to databases.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn other site-specific computer applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• ETAP or EasyPower experience.
• Prior steel mill experience.
• High Voltage experience.
• At least 1 year Project Management experience.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Coordination and safety of Maintenance Technicians, engineering analysis, failure analysis, system improvement projects and providing technical support to maintenance.
• Safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the plant electrical power distribution system, water treatment plant electrical systems, and powerhouse electrical systems.
• Engineering support includes system studies; load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, etc.
• Data entry and analysis in ETAP or EasyPower software.
• Provide occasional direction to electrical maintenance technicians.
• Electrical distribution system equipment includes: substations, circuit breakers, switches and motor starters, crane power rectifiers, transformers, generator, underground and overhead cable, plant SCADA system, substation batteries, and all protective relays. System voltages are up to 138 kV.
• Water Treatment Plant and Powerhouse electrical system equipment includes: Motor Control Centers, motors, transformers, and lighting systems.
• Work with engineering firms, electric utility, and contractors.
• Coordinate medium voltage switching with plant operations, write switching procedures, and assist with outages.
• Maintain the integrity of the equipment documentation and drawing systems.
• Provide training for employees where necessary.
• Model best maintenance and engineering practices.
• Understand CAPEX priorities and work with Maintenance and Operations to develop "shovel-ready" projects.
• Provide specialized advice to assigned areas for the resolution of operational and functional problems and issues.