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NPAworldwide

Electrical Reliability Engineer

NPAworldwide, Pensacola, Florida, United States, 32573

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Electrical Reliability Engineer Employer: NPAworldwide

Location: Pensacola, FL

Job Overview Electrical Reliability Engineer 1 responsible for the design & reliability of electrical distribution systems & assets such as turbogenerator, substations, transformers, switchgears, starters, protection relays, emergency generators, motors, VFDs, UPS & battery backup systems. Develop reliability strategies related to low medium & high voltage electrical equipment, provide guidance to internal customers to maintain reliability, support continuous improvement objectives.

Targeted Outcomes

Maintain a high level of reliability of the electrical systems & equipment that impacts site safety & production targets.

Serve as site subject matter expert for electrical engineering.

Develop & improve asset care strategies that will improve MTBF, lower maintenance cost & increase on-stream reliability.

Supports the development of obsolescence & Long-Range Plans, which includes identification of Bad Actor equipment & development of mitigation plans.

Develop maintenance & reliability work scope for plant turnarounds to meet site objectives.

Encourage & promote a culture that is proactive & personifies innovative ways of solving problems driven by business profitability & bottom-line results.

Partner with Subject Mater Experts across the company to establish & champion long- term strategies for Maintenance & Reliability improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Own the preventive & predictive maintenance program for low, medium, & high voltage electrical distribution equipment including substations, transformers, protection relays, switchgears, starters, motors, VFDs, UPS systems, emergency generators & site Turbogenerator.

Provide oversight & expertise for site electrical safety compliance to NFPA 70E, NEC, IEEE, electrical classification requirements, & application of mechanical integrity & reliability practices.

Provides technical support for the maintenance, operation, & troubleshooting of the plant's low, medium, & high voltage systems & equipment.

Provide recommendations & justification for equipment upgrades & input to the plant capital plan.

Develop & review electrical work scopes for maintenance, turn-around & equipment outages including temporary power plans.

Lead & participate in Failure Analysis of electrical equipment & develop corrective actions.

Technical reviewer of Management of Change for electrical aspects.

Ensure site compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, company standards & recommend corrective actions & improvements.

Develop predictive/preventative maintenance guidelines & programs to meet site requirements. Utilize SAP to manage the predictive / preventative maintenance system.

Ensure compliance with technical engineering design standards & specification for reconditioning or altering of existing systems & equipment.

Develop, implement, & maintain a site motor testing program.

Qualifications Required Experience

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

minimum 3 years of experience in Low, Medium & High Voltage hardware & distribution systems maintenance & reliability in a manufacturing setting.

Knowledgeable in engineering studies including load flow, arc flash, surge suppression, relay coordination, ground grid design, transformer sizing, conductor, and cable sizing, etc.

Reviewing & approving electrical specifications, drawings & other documentation.

Development & implementation of maintenance & reliability programs & procedures.

Able to provide design support in engineering standards (NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE and ANSI).

Required Skills

Working knowledge of electrical equipment application, installation & grounding standards.

Knowledge of instrument application & installation standards is a plus.

Strong understanding & experience with maintenance & reliability work processes.

Knowledge & experience with preventive & predictive maintenance practices

Lead & participate in formal Root Cause Analysis investigations.

Working knowledge of Process Hazard Analysis & Management of Change processes.

Ability to multi-task, organize work, & meet timeline requirements.

Strategic mindset, creative, flexible, detailed oriented, analytical, strong problem solver & self-starter.

Good technical writing & presentation skills.

Working knowledge of SAP

Strong computer skills a must.

Excellent communication skills

Ability & willingness to work independently and in a team-based environment.

Why is This a Great Opportunity Location Pensacola FL. Upward mobility

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Engineering and Information Technology

Industries Staffing and Recruiting

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