Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer - Augusta, United States - Hamlyn Williams

    Hamlyn Williams
    Hamlyn Williams Augusta, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description

    Summary

    The Instrumentation & Electrical Engineer provides instrumentation and electrical engineering services, including design, estimating, reporting, cost control to implement projects, system troubleshooting, and support day-to-day maintenance activities.

    Responsibilities

    • Promote the utilization of instrumentation and automation technology to increase the overall equipment effectiveness, increase production unit performance, reduce maintenance activities, and lower overall total maintenance costs.
    • Assist maintenance technicians and production with troubleshooting and diagnostics
    • Work with the process control engineers, process engineers and production team members to identify and implement new instrumentation and control strategies in increase product yields, reduce energy usage and optimize the value of products.
    • Responsible for project cost estimates and coordinating project design and installation activities.
    • Communicate changes in standards (NEC, OSHA, IEEE, etc.) that effect plant practices and equipment.
    • Provide specifications and support for process instrumentation, control wiring, heat trace systems, switchgear, motors, starters, lighting, generators, VSDs, MCCs, UPS systems, and fire alarm systems.
    • Focus on creating and maintaining accurate and up to date design drawings and instrumentation specifications.
    • Adhere to all plant HSE standards, policies and procedures.
    • Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
    • Participates, leads and provides support to HAZOP Team studies.
    • Responsible for supervising work of contractors.
    • Ability to travel (locally) 2 days per week during the first year.

    Experience

    • B.S. Electrical Engineering
    • Minimum 5 years of experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment specifically with application, implementation and troubleshooting field instrumentation
    • Medium and High voltage distribution system maintenance
    • Experience with NFPA 70E work practices and ARC Flash methodology

    Package

    • Competitive salary and benefits package
    • Great career progression opportunities
    • Training platform for all employees