Galv Electrical Engineer

Division

Steel Dynamics

Overview

Develop and execute engineering solutions for operation and enhancement of steel processing equipment. This is a technical support role for the operations and maintenance team. The majority of this role will be performed on the mill floor working with operations and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Support of multiple steel processing departments
• Ensure safe and proper operation of processing lines per manufacturer operation and safety guidelines
• Addressing production improvement requests from the operations team
• Responding to out-of-service equipment issues
• Developing downtime reduction strategies
• Programming system visualization and controls according to specifications
• Maintain backups of all software related to mill operation and support systems
• Develop technicians troubleshooting skills and programming skills

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Excellent safety and attendance record
• Required to be available any time day or night to take calls and call-ins
• Technical degree in field of Electrical Engineering or similar
• Experience in:
  • Power Distribution systems
  • AC/DC Circuitry Components
  • Programming and configuration of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC): Siemens PLCs, Step 7 Simatic Manager and TIA Portal
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFD): TMEIC or Siemens

Experience/Preferences

• PC and Control System Networking and Industrial Communications Systems
• Experience with SMS Group Automation Systems including XPact Controllers
• Proficiency using LogiCAD
• Hydraulic & Pneumatic controls
• Know and understand electrical principles and electronics
• Knowledge of diverse electrical equipment

Steel Dynamics Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.