Gables Search Group Looking for Sr. Engineer, Electrical at New Orleans, LA Full Time

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the research, design, and implementation of capital and maintenance electrical projects; will provide technical support for maintenance, construction oversight, stewardship of the facility electrical systems, and ensure that procedures, documents and drawings are updated and maintained.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop preliminary scope documents for the electrical portion of capital and maintenance projects
• Develop electrical section of “Specification for Detailed Engineering” documents
• Provide leadership for task force on electrical systems to gather input from production and maintenance. Input is then incorporated into engineering projects
• Communicate with vendors to determine applicability of products
• Develop detailed equipment specifications to ensure all necessary equipment, drawings and vendor provided services are identified and detailed
• Evaluate vendor bids for conformance to specification and recommends appropriate vendor to purchasing
• Direct electrical designers in the creation of engineering construction packages; this includes drawings, instructions and specifications
• Review and approve electrical design packages
• Provide technical support to the maintenance electrical supervisors, C&IS technicians, and operations managers
• Review electrical test reports and develop projects to correct deficiencies
• Provide technical help to investigate equipment and system failures and recommend corrective actions
• Order short circuit and coordination studies per schedule or as needed for major changes or additions to power system; implement recommendations from the study
• Schedule and supervise all power systems operation, maintenance, testing, inspections, and cleaning to maintain good reliability
• Supervise and direct electrical safety owner to ensure electrician workforce is knowledgeable, qualified in NFPA 70E, and remains injury free
• Investigate all electrical incidents; ensure all technicians are low voltage qualified; ensure a critical mass are medium voltage qualified
• Maintains, coordinates with others and preforms service work on all AC and DC electrical distribution systems, motors and controls
• Read, interpret and mark up for “as-built” blueprints and drawings
• As circumstances warrant supervises qualified personnel and vendors engaged in electrical installations and the preventive maintenance of these systems
• Maintains, coordinates with others and preforms service work on all AC and DC electrical distribution systems, motors and controls
• Responsible for the skills and capability of the C&IS technicians; understand the training and development plan and adjust as technology changes
• Lead the selection process for new C&IS technicians; monitor staffing to insure coverage of all operations
• Responsible that all installations meet all applicable code requirements and plant standards; participate in the ongoing development of plant standards
• Obtain Substation maintenance certification from AVO
• Support sustainability efforts by tracking energy usage and developing energy reduction projects

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering is required

Experience

• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment is required; preferably in food manufacturing
• Project management experience is preferred
• Experience or knowledge in electrical power system studies including short circuit, arc flash, protective device coordination is preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems is preferred

Other

• Self-directed and motivated
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Personal computer skills
• Leadership skills
• People development