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About the Role

Novelis is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide leadership, direction, and support in the design and maintenance of Electrical Automation systems, high voltage - medium voltage switchyards, and controls. This role is crucial for achieving plant goals related to quality, throughput, and efficiency by offering expertise and directing activities in electrical engineering, reliability/maintenance, automation, and controls.

Responsibilities

Select electrical equipment and coordinate the completion of electrical layout drawings, cable sizing and selection, routing, and schedule drawings.
Maintain high/medium voltage power to the facility.
Perform annual substation maintenance.
Conduct transformer maintenance, testing, oil samples, and DC control power battery maintenance.
Improve site power distribution by interconnecting substations and primary switchgears/MV switchgear lineups.
Plan and coordinate plant power outages and yearly preventive maintenance, collaborating with Sithe and National Grid.
Maintain plant power distribution drawings.
Oversee power distribution upgrades and design modifications, including power studies and updating arc-flash ratings for switchgears, unit substations, and MCCs.
Manage capital improvement projects by developing scopes of work, timelines, and required resources.
Perform stand-by generator preventive maintenance and install transfer switches.
Maintain electrical components on plant air compressors and air dryers.
Update critical spares and electrical components.
Coordinate with procurement on material purchases and bid packages.
Support manufacturing units with capital projects by understanding load studies for future improvements.
Complete equipment location plans, cable tray routing and loading, and build/shelter electrical layouts and details.
Select, size, and specify instrument and control devices for defined projects.
Complete instrument location plans, building and shelter instrument layouts, instrument installation details, and related drawings.
Specify process control systems and detail hardware for the plant control system, including panel layout and design, PLC hardware, and Allen Bradley or Siemens controls.
Prepare input/output listings from project documents for detailing hardware and coordinating with plant designs, including preparation of panels and control stations.
Troubleshoot automation control problems and improve system performance in a manufacturing environment.
Work with contractors on project specification, control plan, system testing, and commissioning.
Serve as the Electrical Safety Program owner.
Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum five years of experience as an Electrical Engineer or Control/Systems Engineer.
Experience developing scope of work using P&IDs, specifications, and project requirements to specify and complete electrical, instrument, and control systems.
Experience with electrical control system programming with PLC brands (Siemens, Modicon, Allen-Bradley, Rockwell).
Project experience with HMI products (WinCC Flexible, RSView, InTouch).
Experience with AC/DC motor drives.
Experience with electrical AUTOCAD.
Experience with electrical and control system commissioning and maintenance in the metal industry.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Skills

Electrical Automation systems
High voltage - medium voltage switchyards and controls
Electrical engineering
Reliability/maintenance
Automation
Controls
Electrical equipment selection
Electrical layout drawings
Cable sizing and selection
Power distribution
Substation maintenance
Transformer maintenance and testing
DC control power battery maintenance
Power outage planning and coordination
Preventive maintenance
Arc-flash rating updates
Capital improvement project management
Stand-by generator maintenance
Transfer switch installation
Air compressor and air dryer electrical components
Critical spares management
Procurement coordination
Load studies
Instrument and control device selection
Process control systems
PLC hardware (Allen Bradley, Siemens)
HMI products
AC/DC motor drives
Electrical AUTOCAD
Electrical and control system commissioning
Electrical safety program management
High/medium voltage experience

Location

Oswego, New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum five years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Salary/Compensations

$107,200 per year

Benefits

Participation in a short-term incentive plan (Annual Incentive Plan - AIP or Plant Performance incentive - PPI)
Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
Employee Assistance Programs
Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs
Diabetes Management Program
Pet insurance
Identity Theft Protection
PerkSpot Discount Program
Tuition assistance and career development programs

About the Company

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider.
Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.
Novelis Oswego produces more than one billion pounds of high-quality aluminum sheet each year serving customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets.
Novelis is committed to supporting the community and fosters strong relationships with non-profit and educational organizations.

Equal Opportunity

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants.
Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.