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Samuel, Son & Co. (USA) Inc. Electrial Control Engineer - 223903 in Birmingham, Alabama
Responsibilities:
- Comply with all safety standards and regulations.
- Independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering techniques, procedures andcriteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications to electrical equipmentutilizing lean manufacturing techniques.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks, promoting open communication with peers andproviding updates to direct management.
- Draft and submit budget proposals, recommend subsequent budget changes when necessary.
- Maintains compliance with all company and governmental regulations.
- Prepare and/or modify Electrical drawings, specifications, calculations, charts and graphs.
- Build effective partnerships with plant personal through the implementation of small capital projects.
- Provide technical assistance and training to all applicable personnel regarding electrical systems and functions.
- Assist and lead maintenance in diagnosing equipment problems and recommend methods to prevent reoccurrence of these issues to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
- Analyze and diagnose root causes of problems and failures recommending and providing solutions to maximize uptime.
- Identify potential problems or opportunities related to the proper and cost effective operation and maintenance of processes to reduce costs and increase throughput.
- Maintain the integrity of engineering drawings files and project and equipment archives, updating deficiencies as they arise.
- Research, plan, and implement assigned projects/tasks to achieve the stated purpose while using the best technology at the lowest cost.
- Develop and maintain up-to-date specialized knowledge on Mill equipment.
Qualifications:
- Four-year degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology and minimum or three years' experience in an industrial environment required.
- Aluminum industry experience and experience with continuous processing line, strongly preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills required.
- Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma experience highly preferred.
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Continuous Improvement principles helpful.
- Ability to read, write, and edit new and existing PLC programs (Siemens ABB, and Allen Bradley).
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