Electrical Engineer Steelmaking

Electrical Engineer Steelmaking Location: Peoria, IL (on-site, rotating shift) Reports to: Greg Patridge Superintendent, Steelmaking Employment type: Full-time Salary grade: SG24 (average starting range $70,365 - $105,548) Comprehensive Benefits Package Medical, dental, vision, additional voluntary benefits (accident insurance, critical illness, and employee, spouse, and child whole life). Flexible spending account (healthcare and dependent daycare), long term disability, and participation in employee assistance program (EAP). Paid Time Off - vacation, sick leave, personal, holidays Retirement Plans- 401(k) with company match. Eligible: 1st of the month following date of hire or immediate if date of hire is first of the month. Career Growth - Opportunities for advancement and continuous learning. Position Overview Provide electrical engineering support for Steelmaking equipment, power distribution, automation, and control systems. Improve equipment safety, reliability, availability, and performance through troubleshooting, engineered improvements, maintenance support, and project execution. This professional engineering position evaluates electrical and controls problems, develops solutions, and coordinates implementation with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractors. The role requires independent technical judgment within assigned authority and compliance with site safety requirements and engineering change procedures. Core Responsibilities: • Troubleshoot electrical and control system failures; support safe restoration of equipment and investigate recurring failures to implement corrective actions. • Develop and execute improvements to motors, drives, instrumentation, PLCs, HMIs, and electrical distribution systems serving Steelmaking equipment. • Create, revise, and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment documentation, and AutoCAD drawings; integrate new equipment documentation with existing records. • Maintain controlled backups and archives of PLC, HMI, and drive programs; document, test, and coordinate approved changes before release to production. • Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, equipment inspections, critical spare parts planning, and obsolescence management. • Plan and support electrical projects and outages, including scope development, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, contractor coordination, commissioning, and closeout documentation. • Analyze downtime and equipment performance data; recommend and track improvements that reduce failures and improve production reliability. • Coordinate electrical work with Operations and Maintenance; provide technical guidance and training to electricians and other plant personnel. • Apply site electrical safety, hazardous energy control, and change management procedures; support electrical risk assessments and compliance reviews with qualified personnel • Work effectively with employees, contractors, and vendors. Support scheduled outages and respond to urgent equipment issues outside normal hours as required. • Apply engineering calculations and interpret technical data • Diagnose complex equipment problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical engineering solutions • Manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and work independently with limited supervision. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Candidates interested in this role should have the following qualifications: Preferred: • Experience supporting steelmaking equipment, industrial automation, motor drives, and electrical reliability improvements • Experience in a unionized environment Required: • Bachelor's degree (preferred Mechanical / Electrical Engineering) • 3 years or more years of Electrical Engineering experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environment • Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motor controls, variable frequency drives, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and power distribution. • Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical specifications, and equipment manuals. • Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as required • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office; experience with maintenance management systems • Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and project coordination skills • Strong communication and problem-solving skills under pressure Success In This Role Success in this role requires strong technical expertise in industrial electrical and control systems, along with the ability to troubleshoot complex equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions that improve equipment reliability and production efficiency. The individual must proactively support preventive maintenance, manage electrical projects and outages, maintain accurate technical documentation and program backups, and ensure all work follows established safety and change management procedures. Strong communication and coordination with Operations, Maintenance, contractors, and vendors are essential, as is the ability to prioritize competing demands, provide technical guidance, and respond effectively to urgent equipment issues.