Industrial Electrical Engineer: Plant Reliability & Controls

Synthomer plc

Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Parental leave
Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Synthomer plc is seeking an Electrical Engineer for its Jefferson Hills resin manufacturing facility to design, maintain, and improve electrical power distribution, control systems, and instrumentation interfaces supporting chemical processes.

You will work with Operations, Maintenance, SHE, and Capital Projects to ensure compliance with standards while improving reliability and performance of plant electrical systems.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is preferred.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, maintain, and troubleshoot medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, and distribution panels.
  • Support electrical safety programs including NFPA 70E, grounding, lockout/tagout, and arc flash mitigation.
  • Assist with troubleshooting electrical-related process issues impacting resin operations.
  • Lead or support capital projects involving electrical infrastructure, equipment upgrades, and new installations.

Skills

Troubleshooting
Problem-solving
Team collaboration
DCS/PLC power systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DCS
PLC
MCCs

Job description

Synthomer plc is seeking an Electrical Engineer for its Jefferson Hills resin manufacturing facility to design, maintain, and improve electrical power distribution, control systems, and instrumentation interfaces supporting chemical processes.

You will work with Operations, Maintenance, SHE, and Capital Projects to ensure compliance with standards while improving reliability and performance of plant electrical systems.

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