Electrical Reliability Engineer - Paper

About the role

The Electrical Reliability Engineer will be part of the electrical reliability group at Georgia-Pacific's Brewton Mill. This group ensures the reliability of the electrical distribution system, electrical rotating equipment, and associated instruments for the Paper Machine area.

Responsibilities

• Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) on electrical equipment failures.
• Lead electrical predictive/preventative maintenance activities, such as infrared and ultrasonic surveys.
• Develop asset strategies, end of life strategies, and implementation of continuous condition monitoring.
• Drive Paper Machine area electrical reliability efforts and maintenance activities.
• Support safety and compliance excellence through effective work execution, personally modeling safe behaviors.
• Ensure safe electrical work practices and arc flash prevention in accordance with GP ESWP standards, National Electrical Code, and NFPA 70E.
• Maintain standards of NFPA 70B and NETA MTS-2019 for electrical power distribution equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all electrical codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices (NFPA70, NEC, ANSI, OSHA).
• Provide expertise on Transformers, Motors, VFDs, starters, relays, and PLCs.
• Work with project managers on planning, development, and execution of electrical capital projects.
• Maintain mill electrical model up to date by conducting electrical calculations on loads, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, short circuit studies, protective devices, electrical drawings, protective relays, and substations.
• Manage outside engineering and electrical contractor resources as required.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or significant related experience.
• Three (3) plus years Electrical Power Distribution experience in a heavy industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.
• Strong technical skills in electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word (to write business correspondence), Excel (for use of spreadsheets, reporting, simple formulas) and Outlook (for internal and external correspondence).

Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with a Pulp and Paper Mill.
• Four or more years of work experience in industrial electrical engineering role.
• Experience working with reliability techs and/or Reliability methods in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience with Asset Suite CMMS.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge in electrical power distribution, motors, drives, and PLCs.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work with a team and effectively communicate.

Benefits

Details on benefits are available upon request. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.