Power Distribution Engineer

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Job Summary (Basic Functions): LG Chem is actively seeking an Industrial Power Distribution Engineer for our new state of the art cathode material manufacturing plant in Clarksville TN. This role provides engineering support for plantowned electrical power infrastructure including high and mediumvoltage(161KV 25.9KV) distribution systems and onsite substations. Responsibilities include coordination with local utility providers supporting maintenance and reliability activities and ensuring safe compliant operation of facility electrical systems. This position focuses on industrial manufacturing power systems rather than utilityscale transmission or gridlevel design.

This is an on-site position located at our Cathode Materials Plant in Clarksville TN.

What Youll Be Doing

Essential Functions (include but are not limited to):

Primary Role - Power Distribution & Substation Management :

• Provide expertise of operation maintenance and torubleshooting for onsite high and mediumvoltage power distribution systems including substations transformers switchgear(GIS CGIS VCB ACB) breakers grounding systems Emergency generator and protective devices.
• Manage and conduct inspections testing troubleshooting and maintenance activities (ex VCB or ACB racking in and out) for plant substation equipment in coordination with maintenance technicians and thirdparty service providers.
• Maintain and review electrical singleline diagrams grounding systems and arc flash documentation associated with plant power systems.
• Serve as the site engineering point of contact for electrical power issues involving incoming utility service and plant electrical infrastructure.
• Perform and execute electrical safety reliability and lifecycle management initiatives related to substation and power distribution assets.

Support Role - Maintenance Engineering:

• Support the development and implementation of upgrades and modifications to the instrument and control systems
• Identify and explain ground fault circuit interrupters.
• Read and interpret Electrical Single Line Diagrams and identify and understand auxiliary circuits associated with each piece of equipment.
• Test to identify grounds opens insulation integrity and shorts.
• Perform preventative predictive maintenance and hook-up
• Troubleshoot and provide engineering support for low and mediumvoltage (LV/MV) power distribution systems including plant switchgear transformers and associated protective equipment.
• Install troubleshoot and maintain instrumentation systems interfacing with various distributive control systems.
• Performs troubleshooting on the production equipment/systems utilities in areas of competence such as: Instrumentation and Electronics Industrial mechanics Electricity Pneumatics and Hydraulics PLC and Computers Servo Motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).
• Responsible for safely performing emergency and preventative repairs to plant machinery and infrastructure.
• Responsible for responding to work instructions from the Maintenance Group Leader respond to emergency or breakdown calls. Diagnosing problems dismantling and replacing defective or worn parts testing of all repairs after replacement before turning over to the operator.
• Develop and maintain Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems in coordination with PLC systems. // especially Proface (GP-Pro ex) and Mitsubishi (GX Works 23)
• Calibrate program parameters and perform initial setup for instruments used in measuring flow pressure temperature and levels as required.

Data Analysis:

• Collects and analyzes downtime data and directly supports recovery plans.

• Manage commissioning documentation for all projects (i.e. Check sheets / PSSR).
• Conduct Failure mode effect analysis or similar risk-based assessment Purchasing components Spare and other supplies as necessary.

Reporting:

• Compile maintenance and budget reports for management.
• Maintain work requests and records on maintenance works using computerized maintenance management systems.

Safety:

• Comply with HSSE standards to make workplace a safe place to work and accountable for all assigned critical activities.
• Perform Authorized Applicant and/or Authorized Engineer as per Permit to Work (e-PTW) requirement.

• Follow safety procedures (LOTO spaces confinement vertical fall prevention electrical safety etc.).

Qualifications Skills and Experience: What Were Looking For

Competencies/Desired Skills:

• Professional Knowledge: Possession of a designated level of mechanical equipment engineering skills or knowledge and the ability to keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise. May be acquired through academic apprenticeship or on-the-job training or a combination of these. Possession of knowledge of statutes/codes/regulations including understanding of governing codes industry standards (API ASME ISO) and local laws.
• Engineering Review Decision Making& Analysis: Knowledge of and ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions. Ability to make decisions and take action consistent with available facts constraints and anticipated consequences. Identify issues obtain relevant information relate and compare data from different sources and identify alternate solutions.
• Communication: Ability to communicate in written and oral form detailed and technical engineering informationguidelines and standards/statutes/codes/regulations to various audiences to ensure that the information and message are understood and to seek compliance. Ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience such as negotiating solutions among different parties or providing expert support.
• Collaborating for Superior Results: Partner with colleagues and customers to get to the best solutions. Build successful relationships and develop a high level of trust. Challenges the status quo and does not settle for good enough. Holds self and colleagues accountable for actions and results. Require excellence not only in results but in how we achieve them.

Education: Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or equivalent engineering experience.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of electrical safety requirement as per OHSA standards and NFPA 70E
• Ability to demonstrate the use of the following test equipment (Multimeter Continuity Tester Megohmmeter (Megger) and Voltage Tester such as a Fluke

• 5 years experience in a process environment working with industrial electrical systems High Medium voltage(161KV 25.9KV).
• Working knowledge of the use and application of SCADA HMI and process data systems.
• Ability to Work multiple shifts including weekends or be asked to work supplemental hours and participate in on-call rotation.
• Strong experience and understanding of engineering maintenance and operation of static mechanical equipment powder or calcination processing facilities highly desired.
• Travel Requirement: Up to 2 times should be expected with this role (Period: 14 weeks).
• Experience supporting or interfacing with onsite industrial substations including coordination with internal maintenance teams and external service providers.

Preferred Qualification/What Wed Like to See:

• Skilled in remote international partnership and collaboration
• Accomplished in risk management in operating facilities
• Proven track record of multi-functional engineering improvements
• Experience with design operational issues solving and repair
• Experience in working with OEMs and vendors on equipment packages
• Experience with piping designs and supports stress analysis using Caesar flanged joint designs integrity assessment and repairs industry codes and standards (API ASME ISO)
• Experience with equipment skid packages design front end engineering scoping technical evaluation.
• Experience supporting plantowned substations and High medium voltage distribution systems within an industrial or manufacturing facility.
• Familiarity with transformer systems switchgear(GIS CGIS VCB ACB) breakers grounding and facilitylevel protective devices.
• Experience coordinating electrical work with electric utilities related to incoming power service and plant interfaces.
• Exposure to protective devices and coordination studies at the facility level (nontransmission nongrid).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.