Senior Electrical Engineer

StaffSource; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffSource is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a paper mill role focused on the mill's electrical power-distribution system, reliability, and infrastructure. You will work directly with the mill's electrical power provider and develop capital projects involving electrical distribution, drives, motors, PLCs, motor controls and MCCs.

Key responsibilities include leading reliability initiatives, updating safety procedures, and coordinating outages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5-7 years manufacturing or power-distribution experience.
• 3+ years AC variable-speed drive experience.
• Proficiency with modern PC/Office software.
• AutoCAD proficiency and experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize and implement improvements to the power distribution network.
• Develop capital improvements for paper machines and supporting equipment.
• Lead reliability and asset-management improvements.
• Ensure proper electrical standards, specifications and safety practices.
• Coordinate with mill operations, contractors and providers.
• Provide technical leadership around AC variable-speed drives.
• Participate in or lead problem-solving events.
• Update electrical safety procedures and participate in outages.

Skills

AC variable-speed drives

Power distribution systems

Electrical safety practices

PLC systems

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming

SCADA

Job description

This position is centered around the mill's electrical power-distribution system, reliability and electrical infrastructure.

Role

Responsible for the proper operation, maintenance, inspection, coordination and reliability of the mill's power-distribution system.

The engineer also works directly with the mill's electrical power provider and develops capital projects involving electrical distribution, drives, motors, PLCs, motor controls and MCCs.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize and implement improvements to the power distribution network
• Develop capital improvements for paper machines and supporting equipment
• Lead reliability and asset-management improvements
• Ensure proper electrical standards, specifications and safety practices
• Coordinate with:
• Mill operations
• Contractors
• Provide technical leadership around AC variable-speed drives
• Participate in or lead problem-solving events
• Support mill electrical safety initiatives
• Update electrical safety procedures
• Participate in annual mill outages
• Share electrical engineering best practices across Domtar.

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Proficiency with modern PC/Office software
• AutoCAD
• 5-7 years manufacturing or power-distribution experience
• 3+ years AC variable-speed drive experience