Automation Electrical Engineer

Job Purpose

An Automation Electrical Engineer is responsible for the implementation of daily/tactical maintenance activities aimed at maximizing equipment availability and reducing maintenance costs throughout the facility.

Main Scope/Responsibilities

* Develop & Implement reliability-based standards and policies.
* Providing assistance with managing significant reactive work when requested.
* Leveraging an understanding of CMMS, predictive and preventive maintenance and materials management process
* Possessing department-specific understanding of process and equipment.
* Contributing to the 5-year capital plan process
* Investigate mechanical and/or electrical equipment failures and develop potential solutions based on sound mechanical/electrical practices
* Support Reliability Engineering with preventative/proactive maintenance initiatives
* Assist production and/or project engineering with inefficiencies/process improvement opportunities for area of responsibility
* Support Reliability Engineering with preventative/proactive maintenance initiatives
* Attend RD/DD area core team meeting as necessary
* Participate in post RD/DD critiques as necessary
* Participate in the management of the execution phase R/D and TAR
* Identify material and equipment upgrade opportunities and operational process changes to reduce failures/ enhance reliability and improve asset health
* Assist supervision & craftsman as needed to ensure applicable procedures are followed
* Additional duties as assigned

Specific Experience In The Position

* At least 4 years of maintenance experience in relevant industry (Particularly industrial and port environments)
* Good knowlege of operational demands and safety standards of port facilities
* Proficiency in Step7, TIA Portal and SCOUT
* Hands-on expertise in programming, configuring and troubleshooting Siemens PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems

Education

* State Engineer or International Engineering Schools
* Curricula: Construction or engineering (Automation, Electrical or equivalent)

Global Experience

* 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in maintenance