Title *Electrical Engineer
Requisition Number 12771BR
Job Function Engineering
Business Unit Group Global Primary Products
Location WA-Ferndale Job Status Full-Time Relocation Eligible Negotiable
Minimum Education Required Bachelors
Minimum Years of Experience 3
Minimum Travel Required 0-25%
Position Description
The Electrical Engineer position performs under the general direction of the Maintenance and Engineering Manager and functions to support the facility in providing analytical and technical expertise in execution of expense and capital projects, electrical reliability improvements, electrical safety, and maintenance on high voltage and low voltage equipment and power distribution.
Human relations, excellent communication skills and confident decision making skills are very important to be effective and successful in this position. Incumbent must work with a wide variety of personnel at all levels inside and outside of the plant and will be responsible for the short and long-term maintenance strategies for the Power System reliability. This position functions as an in -house technical expert on a wide variety of electrical subjects requiring extensive problem solving capabilities that are aided through experience, while also being able to recognize safety, environmental, and reliability issues with the maintenance systems.
Application of experience and knowledge will be used to complete tasks including creation of and/or reviewing designs and associated drawings and documentation on capital and expense projects. The incumbent will sometimes work with and also act as a backup to the facility Power Engineer who is dedicated to the HV Power system.
This position is located in Ferndale, WA at our Intalco Works facility. It began operations in 1966 under the ownership of Alumax, Pechiney and Howmet. Today, Alcoa is the sole owner of the plant, which is operating at approximately two- thirds capacity and employs around 640 people.
Basic Qualifications This position requires extensive knowledge in electrical engineering with a focus on power systems and associated controls
Experience with maintenance systems and principles
3+ years related work experience in a manufacturing environment Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Power Engineering Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving
Ability to read and correctly apply standards governing technical, safety and related issues, such as the NEC, the NESC, Alcoa Engineering Standards, etc., and also train personnel on or assist personnel in interpreting Alcoa Safety Standards (such as 32.60HV, 32.69HV and 32.70
Arc Flash)
Ability to interpret or quickly learn how to interpret electrical single line drawings and thereafter identify different components and their functions in the field
Understands the mathematics behind basic power systems
Please note that this position could be a Job Grade 15, 16 or 17 depending upon experience.
Preferred Qualifications 5+ years of experience in High Voltage (HV) Engineering/Operations with good technical knowledge and experience with transformers, rectifiers, and HV substation equipment
Good technical knowledge and experience with transformers, rectifiers, and CBs, HV substation equipment
Has an understanding of grounding, short circuit, arc flash, load flow, and relay coordination
Knows maintenance of equipment, can troubleshoot and problem solve Evaluates equipment condition, understands and interprets testing results, and performns reliability assessments. Determines capital needs for sustaining and improving power systems
Determines equipment capabilities
Single Point Accountable person on HV and LV capital projects. Responsible for reviewing designs and drawings, managing associated documentation and ABS practices (charts, etc.)
General working knowledge and training on oil analysis and interpreting infrared and other electrical test results
Recognizes safety, environmental and reliability issues with system Familiar with and capable of correctly applying standards governing technical, safety or other issues, such as the NEC, NFPA 70E, NESC
Good to excellent knowledge of electrical safety with respect to safe work practices, hazard recognization and assessment, training, etc.
