Primary responsibilities include
Prepares equipment/project scope documents for proposals, installations, startups, and validations.
Ensures power and control engineering detail design is in accordance with FQT project needs, facilitate purchasing equipment, review electrical/control designs and applications, participate in energy efficient design, develop, and maintain project schedules.
Lead and participate in commissioning activities to ensure successful start-up and provide ongoing support to maintain optimal performance post-launch. “Follows written procedures and guidelines; possess good verbal and written communication skills.
Self-motivated individual able to complete multiple tasks in short time frames and works well with others under time pressures.
Mentors and influences representatives from a variety of functional groups including engineering, maintenance, operations, across multiple site locations.
Identifies machine, material and/or process improvements and implement solutions
May be exposed to high noise environments.
May be exposed to dust during certain tasks.
May be exposed to heights
First 6 months, training primarily in Anderson, South Carolina
The ideal candidate should possess the following
Seven - 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
Bachelor’s Degree in Technical/Engineering Field; BSEE preferred.
Previous Project Management experience strongly preferred.
Proficient with Microsoft products and familiarity with AutoCAD.
A background with the National Electrical Code [NEC] NFPA 70 and 70E and National Electrical Safety Code
Experience with high and low voltage power distribution systems, motor control centers and general power distribution. Experience with Variable Speed Drives [VFD], motors and cabling systems including sizing cables.
Experience with ABB coordinated drives line ups and Siemens MV drives a plus.
Previous industrial and general plant experience including paper manufacturing or continuous processes a plus.
Familiarity with DCS and PLC controls a plus
Problem solving/analytics
Communication skills with the ability to engage and drive understanding throughout all levels of the organization
Technical Leadership with ability to mentor and lead divisional level technical objectives
Basic business ownership skills enabling critical thinking, recommendations and project justifications.
Industrial power distribution design, construction, and commissioning.
Proven experience supporting/managing large capital projects, including budgetary responsibilities.
Exceptional analytical problem solving, equipment vendor management skills, and strong computer skills.
Influencing without authority.
Authoring specifications and best practices.
What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
...and more!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
