Senior Electrical Specialist: Plant Reliability & PM Lead

CalPortland; California; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401k / company pension program

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

CalPortland is seeking a Senior Electrical Specialist to manage the plant's electrical PM program and oversee electrical & instrumentation teams. You will develop SOPs, enforce timely PM completion, and supervise both internal staff and external contractors in a dynamic industrial setting.

Located in Oro Grande, CA, the role requires travel, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and hands-on leadership across design, drawing review, and capital projects with a focus on reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Willing to travel to company facilities and other locations as needed.
• Self-starter and able to work independently.
• Ability to work cooperatively with plant and corporate personnel.
• Ability to work at heights and in restricted spaces.
• Physically able to climb ladders and stairs in an industrial environment to access/inspect equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement electrical systems for plant additions and modifications.
• Provide technical training, including Arc Flash Safety; oversee major maintenance and capital projects.
• Prepare electrical permits and drawings for new capital/expansion projects.
• Review capital equipment selection for electrical and instrumentation design.
• Develop and maintain equipment specifications.
• Perform power system studies and maintain a studies database.
• Direct contractors to perform PMs and repairs at the plant.
• Implement PMs to improve plant reliability.
• Update network, controls, and electrical drawings as needed.
• Lead electrical, controls, and instrumentation work during outages.
• Assist on capital improvement projects as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivated

Independent work

Cooperative teamwork

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

CalPortland is seeking a Senior Electrical Specialist to manage the plant's electrical PM program and oversee electrical & instrumentation teams. You will develop SOPs, enforce timely PM completion, and supervise both internal staff and external contractors in a dynamic industrial setting.

Located in Oro Grande, CA, the role requires travel, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and hands-on leadership across design, drawing review, and capital projects with a focus on reliability and safety.