Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

At Midrex you will do work that matters alongside people who believe you matter. The work wont be easy but it will be worth it. Youll be part of a great teamwith plenty of autonomyto bring out your best. And youll be well compensated and have a bestinclass benefits package. Take a look:

• Competitive benefits effective from Day 1

• Dollarfordollar 401(k) matching (up to 6

• Profit sharing with 401(k) kicker

• Generous overtime for qualified positions

• 4 weeks of paid vacation

• Tuition reimbursement

• Raffles for professional sports tickets

• Halfday Fridays

• Flexible home/office work practices

• Paid time to volunteer

• Employee recognition awards

Since 1987 Midrex has been the world leader in direct reduction technology offering the best proven method for decarbonization in the iron and steel industry available today. Our rapid growth is transforming the steel industry and our planet. And none of it would be possible without our people who bring vision compassion and extraordinary expertise to this work every day. So if youre looking to do big work in a smallteam environment Midrex is just the place for you.

Position Summary:

Provides advanced engineering of systems and electrical/instrumentation equipment associated with the design and construction of Direct Reduction plants and new technology initiatives. Leads E/I plant commissioning and startup activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Senior E/I Engineers act as E/I discipline Lead Engineers providing technical support for various projects and initiatives. Senior E/I Engineers will not have direct reports but will assign work to other engineers and designers.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform designs and system analyses through calculations basic to Electrical Engineering.
• Sketch conceptual designs transferring ideas to the designers for development of E/I drawings.
• Coordinate with Process Engineering and other disciplines on the development of Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&IDs).
• Maintain the instrument list associated with the P&IDs.
• Develop logic drawings (E9s) from various data points such as: P&IDs vendor description of operation or functional description and coordinating with other project disciplines (Process Mechanical Operations etc.
• Develop device location drawings (E5 and E6s) working with the modeling group to ensure E&I items are located properly and with access to the device for maintenance.
• Responsible for the design and configuration of the Process Control System (DCS). Provides a detail specification for both hardware and software. Ensure the vendor has the proper information required prior to the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the system to properly designed fabricated and configured for all required data points and communications at the job site.
• Coordinate the E/I design effort as the Lead E/I Engineer for a particular project by:
  • Directing the efforts of assigned engineers and designers for the E/I system design requirements.
  • Checking drawings design calculations sketches etc. for the project.
  • Developing specifications/requisitions for support of purchasing effort.
  • Ensuring the engineering and deliverables as per the schedule and providing schedule status updates.
  • Reviewing and approving purchasing quotations vendor drawings and QA documents.
  • Ensure that relevant E/I information from vendor documentation and drawings is incorporated into the detail design.
• Coordinate projects with outside engineering consultants.
• Lead the detail engineering effort for bulks items such as cable tray and conduit design electrical and instrument cable specification lighting grounding and lightning protection and coordinate with third party engineering firms.
• Provide technical support for the Aftermarket Inspections & Purchasing departments with review of vendor submittals and onsite inspections of electrical equipment instrumentation and electrical portions of mechanical/equipment packages.
• Provide direction and technical support for engineers and designers.
• Analyze designed and vendor supplied equipment for adherence to engineering specifications required codes & standards and project requirements.
• Check drawings and drafting for adherence to designs.
• Develop new technology designs and incorporation into larger systems.
• Review designs and assist other Senior Engineers and Management by making suggestions to improve an existing or proposed design relative to its function.
• Travel to job sites to analyze equipment collect data and information interact with plant & fabricator personnel perform onsite inspections and gain experience valuable to design considerations (i.e. operating conditions temperature considerations etc.
• Travel on business trips as required to carry out departmental project and corporate tasks and functions.
• Travel on field assignments as required to assist with construction commissioning and startup of the plant.
• Work as a team player with all company departments and employees in all assignments. Work toward building consensus on all assignments by finding solutions which meet the best interests of all parties involved.

Skills/Abilities:

Required:

• Proficient computer skills including use of Microsoft Office (Word Excel Powerpoint etc.
• Basic computer skills for Autodesk products (AutoCAD etc.
• Excellent technical writing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet schedule and deliverable deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Excellent knowledge base of electrical engineering technical skills and knowledge of processes.
• History of experience with specification startup and troubleshooting of process control systems (DCS/PLC).

Preferred:

• International travel experience.
• Industrial plant experience.
• Experience with design of E/I systems in hazardous area with adherence to National Electrical Code (NEC) / National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and local codes.
• Experience with specification startup and troubleshooting of power systems switchgear Motor Control Center (MCC) Medium Voltage (MV) motors transformers etc.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation and/or power systems (specification commissioning and/or troubleshooting).
• Experience with design of bulks items such as cable tray conduit cable specification lighting and grounding.
• Experience with design of E/I Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) design and calculations.
• Willingness/Ability to obtain PE certification if required for domestic projects.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree; Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Technology degree. Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering or similar degree may also be considered depending on work experience.
• Minimum 8 years experience in an industrial or technical environment. Experience in the steel industry is a plus.

Travel Requirements:

• 10 25 yearly average International and Domestic additional travel based on project demands. During startup/commissioning of a project (typically during the 3^rd year of a project) travel can exceed 50.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to move around a project site including climbing structures via ladders or stairs.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Midrex is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Midrex will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the People and Culture department.