Electrical Engineer-VFDs

Duties

• Provide engineering support for motors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Motor Control Centers (MCCs), and low-voltage power distribution systems, including troubleshooting, performance evaluations, upgrades, testing, and maintenance activities.
• Design and upgrade facility systems and components.
• Review and approve system design changes/modifications.
• Oversee assigned system operations, testing, and maintenance.
• Ensure operation of assigned system is within established operating limits and safety analysis.
• Review changes to the plant configuration (i.e., modifications, design change notices) to determine impact to design of the facility, safety basis assumptions or analysis, facility operations, and facility operating procedures.
• Perform Engineering Evaluations of equipment and systems for performance, safety, and deficiencies.
• Perform calculations and develop engineering calculation reports.
• Provide support to resolve any corrective actions or deficiency identified in the corrective action tracking system related to engineering assignments.
• Physical ability to perform system walk-downs in the field including but not limited to, climbing ladders within facility.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Nuclear, chemical or wastewater facility experience.
• A minimum of five (5) to twenty (20) years’ experience related to engineering discipline (electrical) and/or field/system engineering.
• Experience with industrial electrical systems including motors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Motor Control Centers (MCCs), and low-voltage power distribution systems (600V and below).
• Experience troubleshooting, evaluating, specifying, or modifying VFD-controlled motor systems in an operating industrial, chemical, wastewater, nuclear, or manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Design or Facility Electrical Engineering experience to include electrical equipment specifications, calculation software and hands-on equipment and/or procurement experience OR experience in low voltage electrical distribution (less than 600 V), motors, VFDs, MCCs, and coordination studies.
• Working knowledge of NQA-1 requirements applicable to specifications and design.
• Previous SRS or another DOE site experience
• Working knowledge of 10 CFR 830.