What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Controls Engineer position at Kelly?
Electrical Engineer Rich Creek, VA
Our client in the mining/ tunneling/civil construction industry experiencing explosive growth is currently hiring several Electrical Engineers. Incumbents should be based near Rich Creek, VA, and will be responsible for multiple plants in Virginia, and, at times, one plant in Georgia and one plant in South Carolina. This position requires experience in electrical construction.
Project Management, Electrical construction, machine installs, power distribution, and switch gear experience are at the top of the list of must haves. PLC, AutoCAD is not required, but a plus. Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred (for the right candidate strong in these areas, the degree requirement may be waived).
Travel may be up to 50%, and, hybrid/ remote work, company is very opened to (if you don’t need to be onsite at any given day for anything, you can work at home, if you’re travelling, start from home, etc.).
Job Overview
Position will be responsible for corporate engineering leadership including plant electrical support, equipment installations, equipment troubleshooting and support. Within that startup and support role, the engineer may work with PLCs, HMIs and VFDs and include reloading to minor program modifications. The engineer will be hands-on and actively assist the maintenance team while on site.
Education
2-4 year Electrical Engineering Technology degree.
2-5 years’ experience in an industrial Electrical Maintenance/engineering role.
Experience
PLC's, Operator Interfaces and Variable Frequency Drives.
PLC and VFD software applications, Allen Bradley programming experience preferred.
Panel Building.
Industrial Electrical Maintenance.
AUTOCAD Electrical.
Basic understanding of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems and how they apply to automation.
Automation or robotics experience a plus.
Job Requirements
Project Management experience.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preventive electrical maintenance techniques.
Able to work in a team environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates a commitment to discussing, improving, and adhering to safety standards.
Maintain a high level of safety support, specifically through safety observations, evaluations, and audits.
Participate in the development of electrical equipment preventative maintenance routines (PMs).
Oversee the scope of engineering work for plant electrical projects.
Manage projects as directed by management personnel.
Excellent benefits, more information available upon request. Want to learn more? Apply, we'll be in touch!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
Our client in the mining/ tunneling/civil construction industry experiencing explosive growth is currently hiring several Electrical Engineers. Incumbents should be based near Rich Creek, VA, and will be responsible for multiple plants in Virginia, and, at times, one plant in Georgia and one plant in South Carolina. This position requires experience in electrical construction.
Project Management, Electrical construction, machine installs, power distribution, and switch gear experience are at the top of the list of must haves. PLC, AutoCAD is not required, but a plus. Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred (for the right candidate strong in these areas, the degree requirement may be waived).
Travel may be up to 50%, and, hybrid/ remote work, company is very opened to (if you don’t need to be onsite at any given day for anything, you can work at home, if you’re travelling, start from home, etc.).
Job Overview
Position will be responsible for corporate engineering leadership including plant electrical support, equipment installations, equipment troubleshooting and support. Within that startup and support role, the engineer may work with PLCs, HMIs and VFDs and include reloading to minor program modifications. The engineer will be hands-on and actively assist the maintenance team while on site.
Education
2-4 year Electrical Engineering Technology degree.
2-5 years’ experience in an industrial Electrical Maintenance/engineering role.
Experience
PLC's, Operator Interfaces and Variable Frequency Drives.
PLC and VFD software applications, Allen Bradley programming experience preferred.
Panel Building.
Industrial Electrical Maintenance.
AUTOCAD Electrical.
Basic understanding of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems and how they apply to automation.
Automation or robotics experience a plus.
Job Requirements
Project Management experience.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preventive electrical maintenance techniques.
Able to work in a team environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates a commitment to discussing, improving, and adhering to safety standards.
Maintain a high level of safety support, specifically through safety observations, evaluations, and audits.
Participate in the development of electrical equipment preventative maintenance routines (PMs).
Oversee the scope of engineering work for plant electrical projects.
Manage projects as directed by management personnel.
Excellent benefits, more information available upon request. Want to learn more? Apply, we'll be in touch!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
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