Electrical I&E Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical I&E Engineer

Job Description

The Electrical I&E Engineer serves as the site electrical authority within the Maintenance Department, focusing on plant power systems, instrumentation, and control systems in a chemical production environment. This role maintains and updates critical electrical documentation, ensures compliance with safety codes and standards, supports preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and provides technical guidance to maintenance and operations teams to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain prompt, regular, and dependable attendance to support ongoing plant operations.
• Serve as the Site Electrical Engineer for the Maintenance Department, acting as a technical authority on electrical systems and controls.
• Maintain and update plant electrical single-line diagrams and associated arc flash analyses, including labeling and documentation.
• Act as the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for NFPA 70E compliance, ensuring electrical safety standards are met across the facility.
• Specify and implement appropriate preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs for electrical and control systems.
• Apply knowledge of PLCs, instruments, DCS systems, UPS systems, and low-voltage plant systems (under 600 VAC) to support troubleshooting and system improvements.
• Apply knowledge of DC voltage systems for PLCs, instruments, DCS systems, UPS systems, and other plant systems to ensure reliable operation.
• Provide maintenance-focused input to new process equipment purchase specifications to ensure electrical and instrumentation adequacy and maintainability.
• Provide clear direction to electricians, mechanics, and other technical staff to support projects, maintenance activities, and plant reliability initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively with I&E Technicians and management to plan, prioritize, and execute electrical and instrumentation work.
• Train co-workers in areas of electrical and instrumentation expertise as needed to build team capability.
• Participate in Pre-Start-Up Safety Reviews to ensure safe commissioning and startup of new or modified systems.
• Contribute to specifying on-site maintenance and repair capabilities, including tooling and equipment requirements.
• Recommend improvements based on findings from Root Cause Failure Analysis and other reliability investigations.
• Establish and maintain critical equipment spare parts lists to support uninterrupted plant operations.
• Analyze equipment trends, historical records, and field data to recommend reliability and performance improvements.
• Prepare electrical system specifications and technical drawings to ensure installations and operations conform to standards and plant requirements.
• Perform detailed electrical calculations to establish construction, manufacturing, and installation standards or specifications.
• Direct or coordinate installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and plant requirements.
• Complete additional assignments as needed to support plant maintenance, reliability, and safety objectives.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with PLCs, HMIs, AC/DC drives and motors, low and medium power distribution, substations, and power distribution equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and cables.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in facility engineering, including support of plant utilities and infrastructure.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals, including the ability to perform detailed calculations and develop technical specifications.
• Hands-on experience with electrical troubleshooting in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming, with the ability to support automation and control system modifications.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and predictive maintenance strategies for electrical and control systems.
• Ability to conduct and apply Root Cause Failure Analysis to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E requirements and electrical safety practices in industrial settings.
• Ability to read, interpret, and update electrical single-line diagrams and other technical drawings.
• Effective communication skills to provide direction to electricians, mechanics, and technical staff.
• Ability to collaborate with I&E Technicians and management to align maintenance and project activities with plant objectives.
• Willingness and ability to train co-workers in areas of electrical and instrumentation expertise.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in chemical manufacturing environments with exposure to Process Safety Management (PSM) is preferred.
• Experience in Chemical, Food, or Japanese automotive manufacturing is beneficial.
• Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).
• Familiarity with thermography for electrical inspections and diagnostics.
• Experience with motor circuit analysis to evaluate motor health and performance.
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics as they relate to integrated process equipment and control systems.
• Experience with facility maintenance involving both electrical and mechanical systems.
• Understanding of UPS systems, DC voltage systems, and low-voltage plant power systems.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley platforms and related PLC/HMI hardware and software is advantageous.
• Ability to recommend equipment reliability improvements based on analysis of equipment trends and historical data.
• Experience establishing critical equipment spares and maintenance standards.
• Interest in long-term professional growth within a structured, safety-focused production environment.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean, structured, and safety-driven production facility that operates chemical plant power systems and batch process systems. The Electrical I&E Engineer supports plant operations by working closely with maintenance, operations, and technical teams on the production floor and in associated utility areas. The environment emphasizes safety, environmental responsibility, and quality, with established procedures and standards guiding daily activities. Employees benefit from comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision), paid vacation and holidays, a retirement plan, and bonus eligibility, fostering a supportive and rewarding setting for long-term career development. Standard industrial attire and appropriate personal protective equipment are required when working in production and maintenance areas.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Decatur, AL.

The pay range for this position is $40.86 - $50.96/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Decatur,AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2026.

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