Electrical Reliability Engineer - Cabot Corporation

Cabot Corporation has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Reliability Engineer to support our Franklin, Louisiana plant.

Our facility in Franklin prides itself on being active in community affairs, consistently striving to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of the people who live and work in our community. We have been manufacturing carbon black since 1952. Today, approximately 150 employees produce more than 70 grades of carbon blacks for elastomer reinforcement and specialty carbon blacks. With six manufacturing units, we serve customers throughout North America. Safety is the top priority in everything we do. We follow the most stringent safety, health and environmental (SH&E) procedures to ensure the wellbeing of all our employees, contractors, visitors and neighbors.

The Electrical Reliability Engineer will investigate equipment problems and failures to find root causes and implement recommendations for equipment modifications and upgrades to improve plant performance and reliability. This role has overall responsibility for the site electrical integrity program, including management of the equipment inspection, knowledge in various voltages (37.5K, 4750V, 480V, 120/240V and 24V), testing program, performing equipment "end of life" assessments, and making recommendations for electrical grid, instrumentation repairs and replacements.

• Investigate electrical/instrumentation equipment problems and design modifications to improve reliability, productivity and safety using failure analysis to determine root cause and recommend improvements.
• Assist with electrical equipment repairs of stationary and rotating equipment’s motors, VFD’s and instrumentation by working with original equipment manufacturers, aftermarket suppliers, and outside repair shops.
• Manage and monitor electrical/instrumentation project progress executed by company personnel or outside service providers.
• Ensuring compliance with all electrical codes, standards, regulations and industry best practices (NFPA70, NEC, ANSI, OSHA).
• Serves on special ad-hoc teams to address plant issues utilizing operations functional expertise and supports implementation of special programs or initiatives.
• Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Honeywell TDC, Experion DCS and Delta V
• Participates in scheduled safety meetings and completes safety training requirements.
• Provides technical support on capital projects to ensure that plant standards are followed, and reliable instrumentation is installed.
• Coordinate the work of electrical and instrumentation contractors, depending on location.

• Knowledge of electro-mechanical and electronic testing techniques and procedures.
• Strong wide-ranging technical skills in electrical/instrumentation systems.
• Proven record of safe and effective work practices in an industrial environment.
• Capable of developing and implementing tracking systems to support continuous improvement programs.
• ARC flash trained/certified
• Formal training in Root Cause Analysis
• Knowledge of Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
• PLC programing and troubleshooting experience.
• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Reliability Engineering experience in a plant or manufacturing environment.

How We’ll Support Your Success:

• Dynamic, Flexible, Hard Working, Team Environment – We are busy, collaborative, growing, and we are doing really meaningful work.
• Growth –Training, great peer coaching and support, and the ability to personally grow your influence, your position, and your compensation.
• Meaningful Work that is Valued – Customers are demanding sustainable solutions without compromising quality or performance. The work we do is visible, and is helping to create a more abundant, affordable, and cleaner future. It is an awesome feeling to know you’re making a living by making a positive impact in the world; and to be able to say, “I was a part of that.”
• Benefits, Vacation, Etc. – We offer a competitive package of benefits.
• Feedback – We are committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.
• Support – You are part of a team and deserve to feel encouraged and supported. We have a global team of engineers that are willing to help. You will be part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally. Our success depends on your success.

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