Electrical/Process Control Engineer

Position Summary: Provides electrical engineering primarily for process control and electrical designs, technical support for projects and support to Mill operating units.  Manages capital and expense projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides Mill-wide DCS support including configurations, programming, and process control upgrades for new installations or expansions.  Works with Operating Units to develop Operator interfaces (graphics, screens, set points, related).
• Provide mill-wide support for PLC controls and HMI (Rockwell Automation).
• Develops or oversees development of control system strategies, instrumentation. hardware selections, and electrical power systems including designs, drawings and specifications.
• Investigates, troubleshoots and provides engineering solutions for repeat process control and electrical system problems and failures. Oversees corrective measures.
• Coordinates and oversees process control and electrical installations and modifications to achieve project performance objectives and cost, schedule and safety requirements.
• Procures process control and electrical equipment for projects. 
• Provides designs for P&ID development, loop diagrams, elementary diagrams, instrument specifications, communications systems, I/O allocations, process control cost estimates and construction documentation.
• Provides Mill-wide electrical engineering support for AC/DC electrical equipment including power generation, electrical distribution, drives, breakers, transformers, PLC controls and related.
• Provides designs for expansion or upgrade of plant power distribution systems including substations, transformers, MCCs, electrical main feed and distribution lines and related.
• Oversee and direct high-voltage cable testing, infrared scanning of electrical equipment and control troubleshooting.
• Manages and Coordinates Outside Contractors (sub-contractors) and vendors.  Serves as the company rep for same.
• Performs SAP roles mapped and delegated to the Electrical/Process Control Engineer.
• Develop project scope, cost estimates, and prepare Appropriation Requests.

Key Competencies

Safety

• Fulfills safety roles and responsibilities
• Actively involved in safety initiatives
• Demonstrates consistent personal safe work practices
• Holds people accountable for safe work practices

Results Orientation

• Meets commitments
• Achieves results/successes aligned with mill goals
• Recognizes and initiates needed work without direction
  

Leadership/People

• Resolves conflicts
• Builds positive relationships
• Works well across organizational boundaries
• Builds commitment
• Focuses on vital few business priorities
• Leads by example
• Respected by co-workers

Flexibility

• Takes on difficult or unpopular assignments
• Willing to cross boundaries to do the necessary work
• Effectively uses time and resources to achieve results

Technical Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or related engineering field.
• 3-5 years minimum in progressively responsible industrial experience in electrical power/utilities, instrumentation and distributed control system (DCS) applications engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrical/instrumentation/process control engineering with experience in project design and implementation practices.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate project and technical activities across all levels of the company.
• Familiar with National Electrical and Wisconsin Codes, OSHA requirements, NFPA70E, energy conservation as related to power factors, motor loads, motor efficiencies, motor types and motor applications.