Job Description:
Electrical Engineer - Oakdale
Job Description
The Electrical Engineer serves as a technical resource for electrical power, controls, and automation systems at RoyOMartin's Oakdale manufacturing facility. This experienced-level role designs and supports electrical systems, manages projects and budgets, troubleshoots equipment issues, ensures code and safety compliance, and leads preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives. The position provides technical leadership in system reliability and in the ongoing development of plant electrical systems and personnel.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as an electrical subject matter expert and technical resource to departments throughout the facility
- Analyze and troubleshoot complex electrical power and control system issues
- Design, coordinate, and commission electrical and controls projects
- Develop and manage electrical project schedules, budgets, contractors, and capital projects
- Support and maintain Allen-Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs, which control motor speed), servo systems, human-machine interfaces (HMIs, the operator control screens), and industrial networks
- Maintain Rockwell Add-On Profile (AOP), Electronic Data Sheet (EDS), and firmware files used to configure and update automation equipment
- Maintain RoyOMartin electrical specifications, drawings, and technical documentation
- Work with the electrical department to develop and maintain preventive maintenance programs for electrical equipment
- Mentor, train, and provide technical assistance to plant electricians
- Maintain plant arc flash studies and documentation, and support compliance with NFPA 70E (the National Fire Protection Association's standard for electrical workplace safety)
- Perform or support short circuit studies and protective device coordination
- Support process instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, and flow measurement systems
- Work with vendors and technical partners to evaluate and implement new technologies
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline
- Five or more years of electrical, controls, or automation experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred
- Strong working knowledge of AC and DC power and control circuits and low-voltage motor control systems
- Experience with three-phase 15 kV and 480 V switchgear
- Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, and HMI programming
- Experience with PLC networking and industrial network switches
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70E arc flash safety requirements
- Experience with AutoCAD (computer-aided design software) and electrical drawings
- Knowledge of short circuit studies and protective device coordination
- Experience with process instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, and flow measurement
- Experience managing electrical projects, contractors, and commissioning activities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Experience with Maximo (maintenance management software) and QlikView (data reporting software) is a plus
Behavioral Skills
- Upholds RoyOMartin's values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, Honesty, Excellence, and Stewardship
- Proactive and positive approach to safety
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to motivate, influence, mentor, and develop others
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Thoroughness and strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple projects
- High sense of urgency and responsiveness to operational needs
- Creates and maintains positive working relationships
- Demonstrates professionalism and a high level of emotional intelligence
Benefits
Some of the benefits our team members enjoy include the following:
- Healthcare - Legacy Health & Wellness and Legacy Pharmacy
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Additional Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement
- Chaplaincy Services
- Education
About RoyOMartin
At RoyOMartin, people are our number-one asset. We are committed to keeping them safe and supporting them as they learn and grow. There's just something unique about being in the people business: Our leaders are involved in daily operations and nurture personal relationships; our employees stick with us for the long term and appreciate our top-notch benefits, and we believe that everyone has the capacity to succeed.
With superior product quality and outstanding customer service at the heart of our more than 1,200-person operation, RoyOMartin is proud to serve America's building industry. Through our Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, customers can be assured that we responsibly source our raw materials from regional forests to produce "Made in the U.S.A." oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, timbers, and boards in safety-award-winning manufacturing environments.
RoyOMartin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.