Job Title:
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Company: The Global Edge Consultants

Location: salt lake city, UT

Created: 2024-04-20

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description:

Job Title: Instrumentation and Controls Engineer Location: Salt Lake City, UT Type of Role: StaffPOSITION OVERVIEW:Our team is currently looking for a electrical, instrumentation and controls engineer for our client in Salt lake City, UT. The ideal candidate will be able to understand the current processes and machinery, develop change packages to upgrademodify those processesmachines, create estimate & schedule for the project, perform the detailed design in compliance with standards set by customer, support procurement team, installation oversight, project documentation, and completion of closeout of the project. You will also ensure that the project is compliant with International standards and industry best practices. You should have extensive experience with Allen Bradley PLC (or other PLC system) and you will also design electrical projects for the plant, supporting the plant equipment, adhering to NEC and industry standards and codes.RESPONSIBILITIESAND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Provide direct, day to day technical engineering support and leadership for electrical systems, instrumentation and controls for plant processing equipment, plant operations and maintenance. Assume lead technical responsibility for design and implementation of new or modified systems. This includes development of electrical drawings including 1-line, layout, schematics drawings, specification of new equipment, electrical distribution systems, instrumentation, and control systems. Responsibilities include design development, leading design teams, overseeing and coordinating installation, fabrication, testing and qualification of new equipment or systems. Lead projects as a project manager and lead electrical engineer utilizing standard project management tools including scope development, schedule development in Microsoft Project, developing and managing a Work Breakdown Structure, risk management and Utilizing Earned Value Management for managing and reporting project status.Develop and execute test plans to ensure proper operation of systems and validation of system designs. Establish maintenance requirements for new equipment by following manufacturer's recommendations and instructions andor performing engineering analyses to justify changes. Ensure compliance to safety and regulatory requirements for plant and equipment electrical and control systems. Conduct failure analyses and problem solving to identify causes of failures in systems and recommend resolutions. Prepare technical reports and presentations to support plant activities and new projects. Analyze and recommend utilization of technological innovations in industrial and process controls for mechanical equipment and chemical processes to solve complex manufacturing problems.Requirements B.S. in Electrical Engineering from accredited institution, courses in power system distribution, PLC programming are preferredMinimum 5 years of electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing or chemical plant or consulting firm specialized in heavy industry designconstruction Strong project management skills utilizing Microsoft Project.Strong teamwork skills working across all levels of an organizationStrong working knowledge of ISA, IEEE, NEC, NEMA and NFPA electrical codes and standardsExperience with AutoCAD is preferredThe Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Ede Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.