Principal Electrical Engineering Specialist

UNKNOWN; Louisiana (MO); Remote; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

Parental leave

Backup Child and Adult Care

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a residence-based Electrical Engineer to support reliable operation of Industrial Electrical Equipment in North America. You will advise field personnel on high voltage distribution, monitor equipment performance, and coordinate repairs with vendors.<\/p>

The role requires 6–8 years in industrial electrical work, strong relay programming skills, and adherence to safety standards. Preference for Baton Rouge, LA or Allentown, PA residents.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent working experience.
• 6 to 8 years of experience as a qualified electrical worker in an industrial facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to field personnel in high voltage distribution equipment and high voltage motors/generators.
• Respond and provide technical assistance to electrical equipment problems within company-owned facilities.
• Direct and coordinate vendor shop repairs on high voltage motors and other equipment for quality assurance.
• Issue repair reports upon completion of critical jobs for historical documentation.
• Identify engineered solutions to recurring electrical issues.
• Improve plant/equipment reliability through historical trending and improved maintenance procedures.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA).
• Execute equipment maintenance strategies (predictive and preventive).
• Review and approve engineering documents on plant upgrade projects.
• Provide training and mentoring of electrical field technicians and operations staff.

Skills

High voltage distribution

Electrical troubleshooting

Protective relays programming

Event data integration

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

HV lock-out/tag-out

Vendor coordination

Education

Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

SEL

GE Multilin

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

Job description

Reimagine What’s Possible

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

This position will support the reliable operations of our Industrial Electrical Equipment in our Company-owned and operated facilities in North America. This key role will report to our Manager of Electrical Engineering at our Global Headquarters in Allentown, PA. It is a residence-based position within the United States. While candidates may be located anywhere within the assigned territory, our preference is to hire someone based in Baton Rouge, LA or Allentown, PA.

What's In It for You

At Air Products we develop a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our employees.

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products)
• Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to field personnel in the areas of high voltage distribution equipment and high voltage motors/generators.
• Respond and provide technical assistance to electrical equipment problems within the company-owned facilities.
• Direct and coordinate vendor shop repairs on high voltage motors and other equipment for quality assurance.
• Issue repair reports at the conclusion of critical jobs for accurate historical documentation.
• Identify engineered solutions to recurring electrical issues.
• Improve plant/equipment reliability through historical trending and improved maintenance procedures.
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA).
• Execute equipment maintenance strategies (predictive and preventive).
• Ensure adherence to internal and national standards when specifying and maintaining equipment.
• Review and approve engineering documents on plant upgrade projects.
• Support training, coaching, and mentoring of electrical field technicians and operations staff in the safe operation and preventative maintenance of electrical distribution systems.
• 100 % compliance with Safety and Environmental standards.
• Program protective relays with settings developed in systems analysis software.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations and maintenance of large industrial plants is required.
• Proficiency in programming and bringing together event information from protective relays is required.
• Main vendors in use are SEL and GE Multilin Proven understanding of SKM Power Tools for Windows engineering software is helpful.
• Experience in other software modeling packages such as ETAP will be considered.
• Proficiency in crafting safe work permits and HV Lock-out/Tag-out orders is required.
• Experience specifying, reviewing, and approving HV substation equipment, transformers, HV and LV motors and Generators, Motor control centers, Variable frequency drives, Station Battery, and UPS systems is helpful.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent working experience
• 6 to 8 years of experience as a qualified electrical worker in an industrial facility.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship (e.g. temporary work visa or work permit).

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Employee and Applicant Rights

Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

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Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.