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Power Supply Engineer
Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Manager or above
5 days ago
$110,000 – $120,000 / year
- Regulatory Compliance
- Capacitor
- ETAP
- GIS
- MVC
- Excel
5 days ago
Responsibilities:
- Manage and/or support capital invest and expense type projects within area of responsibility
- Coordinate 3rd party service providers
- Maintain and operate the 161kV, 13.8kV, 5kV and 480V network including switch gears, transformers, capacitor banks and other equipment. Conduct and coordinate trouble shooting activities of Power Supply Equipment malfunctions.
- Lead and oversee all Preventative Maintenance (ITPM) programs and tasks for Power Supply equipment. Prepare Switching orders for temporary changes for "maintenance” and restoring back to "Normal” Operations.
- Maintain and operate the emergency 13.8kV generators and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) system. Act as point of contact to WACKER's power utility company; Create monthly energy reports; Analyze and review monthly power billing.
- Own and maintain electrical duct banks; Determine duct bank routing, design, and occupancy; Coordinate future usage of duct banks with the business partners.
- Subject matter expert for VFD and motors.
- Maintain and update the ETAP Software for the Site Power Supply model; Add new electrical loads and changes of electrical loads which connect to the Power supply grid into the model.
- Actively manage and coordinate external repair of electrical equipment like breakers or other equipment.
- Consult and support capital projects executed by client's project engineering team regarding power supply topics.
- Support the Plant Engineering Managers in providing safe operating conditions, regulatory compliance, availability and performance of various production units.
- Support availability of production units at required capacity and quality.
- Conduct and/or coordinate debottlenecking activities.
- Drive and support continuous improvement activities related to safety, quality and cost.
- Develop and/or support development of specifications, standards and codes.
- Work in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams.
- Represent Wacker's interests towards suppliers and contractors.
- Compile and provide reports related to area of responsibility.
- Cooperate with groups and individuals within the Engineering & Maintenance department, Operations and other service units with focus on achieving optimal results/solutions from a corporate/enterprise perspective.
- Perform all tasks and assignments in accordance to client's policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering is required
- 5+ years of experience in Power utility companies or industries with high energy demand like Pulp & Paper, Refineries, Chemical or Power plants
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to perform and succeed in an environment of schedule and cost pressure
- Capability to professionally deal with changing priorities and requirements
- Thorough understanding of engineering principles and construction practices
- Thorough technical knowledge in the field of power supply, electrical engineering and instrumentation incl. relevant regulations, standards, and codes; Knowledge in automation and controls (EI&C) is a plus.
- Team player attitude
- Objective judgment and fact-based decision-making approach
- Strong multitasking competency
- Ability and willingness for domestic and international (mainly to Germany) travel
- Experience in Power Distribution Systems and Equipment from 161kVA to 480V
- 161KV - Siemens GIS (Gas-insulated switchgear) , Southwire cable, 45MVA transformers
- 13.8KV - Siemens NXAir medium-voltage (MV) switchgear, MV Bus Duct, Okonite cables
- 4160V - Siemens GMSG, MVC & MVS type contactors, bus tie for starts
- 480V - Low voltage switchgear (LVSG), WL breakers,
- Power Control system (PCS) & network - Servers, Rugged communication equipment (Ruggedcom)
- Capacitor Banks - NEPSI
- Diesel Generators - MTU diesel, Marathon 13.8kV
- Rotary UPS - Piller
- SIPROTEC protection relays
- Main-Tie-Main concept
- ETAP - power system model
- DIGSI - SIPROTEC relay programming
- WinCC - SIEMENS process-visualization system
- SICAM - power supply control
- SIGRA - Oscillograph viewing
- PI - Oil System Inc Plant Information (OSI PI)
- EXCEL-PI DataLink
- COMOS - Drawings System.
Power Supply Engineer · Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited