Senior Electrical Engineer

International Paper; Pine Hill (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Life Insurance

401(k)

PTO

Education & Development

Student Loan Aid

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

International Paper in Pine Hill, AL is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead capital projects and reliability initiatives at the Pine Hill Mill. You will manage budgets, schedules and technical performance, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with outside resources.

The role requires strong DCS/PLC and power distribution knowledge, 10+ years of project management or reliability experience, and a hands-on leadership style.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of project management or reliability experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related engineering degree.
• Experience in a Pulp, Paper or Power facility preferred.
• Self-directed and driven, requiring minimum supervision.
• Technical knowledge in DCS, PLC, and power distribution systems. In depth knowledge of one or more areas.
• Leadership skills, managerial courage and execution process.
• Analyze problems and develop solutions independently or with teams.
• Utilize strong organizational skills and strategic planning.
• Engineering management or senior project management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate capital projects from business case to start-up, with cost estimates and execution plans.
• Independently manage multiple small projects or a major project with budgets, schedules and technical performance.
• Support the skills development of less experienced team members.
• Ensure engagement from required project constituents, including external partners and contractors.
• Oversee procurement, bid analysis, and coordination with global sourcing and purchasing.
• Manage engineering contractor deliverables and processes for assigned projects.
• Develop equipment reliability strategy and maintain cradle-to-grave asset care programs.
• Lead RCFA and ensure proper root causes and action items are completed.
• Coordinate priorities with operations and participate in annual outage planning and capital planning.
• Participate in Capital Plan development and maintain a 5-year repair plan.

Skills

Project management

Reliability experience

DCS knowledge

PLC knowledge

Power distribution

Leadership skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Self-directed

Engineering management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Position Title

Senior Electrical Engineer

Pay Rate

$108,200 - $144,300

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time Exempt

Physical Location

Pine Hill Mill (Pine Hill, AL)

The Job You Will Perform (including but not limited to):

• Coordination of all phases of capital project from business justification to start-up including; business case development, evaluation selection of technical alternatives, development of detailed cost estimates and execution plans, design engineering construction management, commissioning and start up.
• Independently manage many small projects or a single major project with the responsibility for managing budget, schedule and technical performance.
• Support the skills development of less experienced team members
• Assure engagement and alignment from required project constituents and team members for all projects, including outside resources such as engineering partners and contractors.
• Overall management of the procurement process including bid analysis (commercial and technical). Work with global sourcing and purchasing to coordinate negotiation and awarding of work associated with the procurement of equipment and services, expediting, factory acceptance activities and resolving contract issues.
• Managing major projects that are engineered by contracted engineering resources, including determining the appropriate engineering deliverables (design and documentation) for assigned projects and management of engineering contractor processes, procedures and workflow.
• Equipment Reliability Strategy
• Criticalities Assessment Owner: lead development effort and keep criticalities current
• Owns maintenance strategy. Reliability Engineers are responsible for defining, developing, administering, and refining the equipment care programs.
• Predictive Maintenance: develop routes; ensure communication between core team and technician
• Preventative Maintenance: develop PM mechanics for each area; develop routes and manage the program and communication with core teams
• Champion Asset Class Management in area – Establish cradle to grave strategy for critical equipment types.
• Support Core teams: help resolve technical issues or repair procedures as required; coach maintenance FLLs as needed; EDP Oversight; Precision Motor Program; IEPM; MWS Team participation
• Failure Elimination
• RCFA Facilitation: champion use of RCFA for the area. Does not lead all RCFA, but ensures engagement of workforce, proper root causes identified, and action items are completed
• Coordinate priorities with operations
• MWS Work participation: participate in prioritizing Area work orders; ensure Indirect Work Order / Management of Change identified as required; ensure proper preventive maintenance shutdown work is completed; annual outage work
• Capital and Repair Projects
• Facility Plan Development: maintain 5 yr repair plan for area
• Participate in Capital Plan development

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Ten (10) or more years of project management or reliability experience
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related engineering degree
• Experience in a Pulp, Paper or Power facility preferred
• Self-directed and driven, requiring minimum supervision
• Technical knowledge in DCS, PLC, and power distribution systems. In depth knowledge of one or more areas
• Leadership skills, managerial courage and execution process
• Analyze problems and develop solutions independently or with teams
• Utilize strong organizational skills and strategic planning
• Engineering management or senior project management preferred

About Us

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Health
• welfare and retirement plans including Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k)
• Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build:

• Leadership training
• promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].

Job Identification 2002498

Job Category Manufacturing

Job Schedule Full time