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Sr. Electrical Engineer Job - Bay St Louis, MS

Sr. Electrical Engineer Job - Bay St Louis, MS

Alpek Polyester

Bay Saint Louis, MS • On-site

$88K - $115K/yr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

Alpek Polyester rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

65th of 91 rated chemical manufacturers

Job description

Why You'll Love This Job
We are seeking a motivated individual to join our Maintenance team as a Senior Electrical Engineer.
Responsibilities
  • Improve equipment reliability by reducing machine downtime and unscheduled maintenance in a continuous manufacturing process environment
  • Provide technical support to the I&E Maintenance team
  • Proactively support preventive and predictive maintenance programs and recommend improvements
  • Complete process data analysis in order to detect potential failure and implement actions.
  • Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis and develop action plans
  • Provide suggestions for new and existing maintenance procedures
  • Perform capital improvement projects and apply management of change
  • Read drawings, schematics, manuals and engineering documentation equipment operation.
  • Devise new approaches to complex problems through adaptations and modifications of standard technical principles.
  • Travel - Domestic up to 10% as needed

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field AND 5 years' experience as Electrical Engineer or related. Employer will also accept a Master degree in Electrical Engineering or similar field AND 3 years' experience as Electrical Engineer or related.
Applicant must have 3 years' experience with:
  1. Industrial Electrical field

Applicant must have demonstrative experience with:
  1. maintenance management philosophy including: PM, PDM, PSM, and P&S
  2. application of norm such: NEMA, NFPA, UL, NEC, ISA, or IEEE
  3. petrochemical industry equipment
  4. ISO Quality System which relates with I&E compliance
  5. Microsoft Office
  • This position is for Alpek Polyester Mississippi, Inc. located in Bay St. Louis, MS

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is a global leader in the production of PTA (Terephthalic Acid), PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Resins, PET Recycling (rPET), and Specialty Polymers. This integrated business services customers all over the world using its global network of manufacturing entities within the Alpek Polyester umbrella. We are committed to improving people's lives through our products, innovations, and a commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment.
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is headquartered in Charlotte, NC with manufacturing facilities in the Carolinas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is a division of Alpek, the petrochemicals and synthetic fibers business group of Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V., one of Mexico's largest corporations.
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is subject to US Department of Commerce export regulations and thus must hire individuals who meet national security requirements. Interested applicants (or temporary employees) must meet eligibility requirements. Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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