Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test electrical equipment and systems, focusing on safety, efficiency, and reliability
- Analyze electrical systems and components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and ensure compliance with codes
- Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and operations requirements
- Perform detailed calculations to establish standards and specifications
- Use computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks
- Prepare specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials
- Supervise or train project team members as necessary
- Work closely with senior engineers, project managers, maintenance team, and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of maintenance and new projects within scope, time, and budget constraints
Maintenance Responsibility
- HSE compliance and leading the technician team for daily electrical maintenance activities, including troubleshooting MV/LV incomers, switchgear, and PCC/MCC maintenance along with all PLC and control system automation
Project Coordination
- Assist in coordinating contractors and plant personnel to facilitate process and equipment improvements across multiple plant locations for automation and electrical works
Vendor Management
- Establish and manage vendor coordination for electrical goods supply and QA/QC approvals and qualifications
Capex Management
- Ensure projects stay within approved guidelines and report discrepancies to the direct manager
Technical Support
- Work closely with plant maintenance departments and assist with troubleshooting, upgrades, and installations for process improvements, safety upgrades, and plant operations of electromechanical and automation systems
Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare detailed technical drawings, project scopes, and reports using AutoCAD and other software tools
- Update electrical control circuit drawings and related documentation
Communication
- Facilitate clear and timely communication across all levels of the organization, including plant management, department heads, and external vendors
Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis
- Identify and solve technical challenges in plant operations, performing root cause analysis where necessary
Compliance & Safety
- Ensure that all activities comply with corporate safety initiatives, quality standards, and federal, state, and local regulations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Automation Engineering
- Basic knowledge of PLC systems (Siemens S7, TIA Portal) and programming, SCADA development, and VFDs
- Familiarity with IT networking components, including servers, virtual machines, and data communications
- Hands-on experience with medium and low voltage electrical systems is a must
- Hands-on experience in reading, writing, and understanding electrical schematics
- Competency in AutoCAD (2016 or later) for developing electrical schematics, power distribution layouts, and wiring diagrams
- Siemens PLC programming in S7 & TIA Portal experience preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for project tracking and reporting
- Fluent in English
- Strong leadership skills, ability to troubleshoot and prioritize
How to Apply
- Send your CV to: mvaldez@bitumat.com