Electrical Technician

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy; Badin (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA

FSA

Commuter benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support hydro-electric projects in North Carolina. You will prepare specs, oversee refurbishment, troubleshoot failures, and coordinate with contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Travel up to ~50% for project supervision and factory inspections; work with mechanical and controls teams; develop electrical schematics and ensure compliance with industry codes. A bachelor's degree and relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with ~4+ years in related field.
• Willingness to travel ~50% for project supervision and execution.
• Strong understanding of power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Ability to work effectively in a team with mechanical and controls disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specifications and engineering documents to procure, install, and commission hydro-electric equipment.
• Plan and direct refurbishment projects from disassembly to return to service.
• Troubleshoot failures and perform root cause analysis to prevent repeats.
• Represent Eagle Creek at shop inspections and factory acceptance tests to ensure compliance with specs and codes.
• Direct contractors and project staff to complete repairs and upgrades on schedule and within budget.
• Provide operations with best practices to improve reliability and minimize downtime.
• Develop electrical schematics and drawings for installation and maintenance.

Skills

Power systems

Electrical equipment

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About the role

The Electrical Engineer will have the opportunity to perform a broad range of work tasks with guidance and support from other engineering and management staff. Hydro-electric equipment and duties within the scope of this position includes but is not limited to generators, governors, excitation systems, generator circuit breakers, switchgear, switchboards, motor control centers, motors, control boxes, relay panels, lighting systems, power distribution systems and components, instrumentation (level, flow, pressure, temperature, vibration), and diesel engine-generator sets.

A representative cross section of anticipated responsibilities is presented below.

Why Eagle Creek?

• A comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) Match.
• Eleven paid holidays per year, plus a competitive PTO schedule and time off to volunteer or give back to your community.
• Access to a company-funded Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts through ADP LifeMart.
• Tuition Reimbursement as well as access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal Development.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare specifications and other engineering documents to procure, install, and commission a wide variety of hydro-electric equipment and systems.
• Plan and direct hydro-electric equipment refurbishment projects from disassembly to return to service.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and perform root cause analysis to eliminate repeat failures.
• Represent the company at shop inspections and factory acceptance tests related to hydro-electric systems to ensure equipment in shop meets specifications and Industry codes.
• Direct contractors and hydro project staff at facilities to accomplish equipment repair and upgrades; ensuring electrical documents are updated to reflect field changes.
• Provide operations & maintenance with industry best practices that drive equipment operational reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Manage project implementation and complete projects on time and on-budget.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (mechanical, controls) to support project integration.
• Utilize equipment predictive data analysis to enhance equipment performance and recommend outage schedules for performing preventative maintenance.
• Develop electrical schematics and drawings to guide installation and maintenance of hydro-electric equipment and systems.

What skills and experience you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a minimum of four years’ work experience in a related field.
• Travel as required for project supervision and execution (~50%).
• Strong understanding of power systems, including generation, transmission, and distribution.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with other disciplines.
• Experience with industrial electrical systems and maintenance practices.
• The ability to perform operational tasks which may include:
  • The ability to climb ladders and to work at heights on or near water.
  • The dexterity to manipulate various size components from valves to small electrical switches to computer keyboards.
  • The ability to "handle" rapidly changing situations under stress.

Eagle Creek RE Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer