Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer

Smurfit Westrock; Evadale (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer to investigate and resolve electrical reliability issues at the mill. The role requires collaboration with maintenance teams and stakeholders to improve safety and equipment reliability, support outages, and drive continuous improvement in power distribution and related systems.

The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, stay current with NEC/NFPA70E standards, and guide RCA efforts while ensuring reliable operation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of work experience in electrical engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of safe electrical work practices and industry codes.
• Knowledge of three phase electrical systems and AC/DC motors and controls.
• Experience with relay coordination, arc flash hazard analysis and short circuit analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of critical electrical systems and equipment.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams and other stakeholders to identify and resolve electrical safety and reliability opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise to improve electrical equipment reliability and redesign as needed.
• Support outage planning, PMs development, and continuous improvement projects to enhance reliability.

Skills

Electrical reliability

Maintenance coordination

RCA & troubleshooting

Industrial safety

Motor control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Passport

JDE

Job description

Position: Senior Electrical Reliability Engineer

Job Code: MEREP3 + Sr. Eng, Reliability Eng

The Opportunity:

As the Sr Engineer, Elec Rel, Mill, your primary responsibility is investigating and resolving electrical reliability issues within the facility. Maintain close working interaction with the maintenance Team (Mechanical and Electrical) along with other stakeholders such as Mill Leadership, Production, Corporate Reliability Group (EMS), Key 3rd party contractors (OEM’s consultants, etc.) and SME’s within Smurfit WestRock to identify and resolve safety and reliability opportunities of the electrical assets at the mill. Assist in outage and shutdown execution as required.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Subject Matter Expert, SME for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of critical Electrical Systems and Equipment. Electrical Equipment including Power Generation and distribution, Transformers, Switchgear, Protection Relays, Electrical Switching Low and high voltage motors and starters, UPS and battery charger systems, Variable Frequency Drives/soft Starters, Electrical Actuators, grounding systems, Lighting, Cathodic Protections, Portable Electrical Equipment etc.
• Maintain close working interaction with the maintenance Team (Mechanical and Electrical) along with other stakeholders such as Mill Leadership, Production, Corporate Reliability Group (EMS), Key 3rd party contractors (OEM’s consultants, etc.) and SME within Smurfit WestRock to identify and resolve safety and reliability opportunities of the electrical assets at the mill.
• Provide technical expertise to improve electrical equipment reliability by evaluating and /or redesigning equipment and systems. Work to improve the integrity and reliability of all low, medium, and high voltage electrical installations, systems, and Equipment for the facility. This includes but not limited to reliability improvements by developing engineering solutions to repetitive failures and other issues that adversely affect plant equipment operations, project management and trouble -shooting roles
• Support training Electrical programs for maintenance and operations personnel for safe and reliable operation and maintenance of lant power distribution systems
• Lead or support RCA efforts in areas of expertise and report outs. Compiling recommendations and implementation/close-out and follow – ups
• Support development and optimization of PMs for all the electrical equipment while ensuring the reliability and availability of electrical equipment throughout the facility through the effective PM and PDM strategies to prevent and resolve equipment failures
• Assist outage planning and developing electrical work scopes and execution plans
• Design and implement long-term continuous improvement projects and systems to improve electrical reliability
• Participate in weekend call support on a rotating basis.
• Remain current on electrical standards, techniques, and practices, and thorough understanding of electrical standards (NEC, NFPA70E etc.)
• Experience with synchronous motor maintenance and troubleshooting
• Lead electrical cold mill outage team, including temporary power setup and execution

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is preferred.
• 5 + years of work experience in electrical engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of safe electrical work practices and understanding of industry codes
• Knowledge and experience with three phase electrical systems
• Knowledge of AC and DC electric motors and motor controls and electrical protections schemes
• Knowledge of instrumentation, PLC’s, and controls
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as familiar with CMMS systems like (SAP, Passport, JDE etc.)
• Knowledge of relay coordination, arc flash hazard and short circuit analysis is preferred

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.