Locations:
Billings, MTPosition Overview: The Western Sugar Cooperative has an opportunity for an Electrical Engineer. This position is primarily responsible for designing and overseeing electrical and instrumentation upgrades across multiple sites. The position is also responsible for auditing the facilities to ensure they are operating and maintaining the electrical and instrumentation equipment properly.
Essential Functions- Leading electrical and instrumentation projects from design to full project execution.
- Performing a wide range of engineering tasks by operating computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment. (AutoCAD).
- Collaborating with other engineers and plant personnel for trouble shooting repairs and future projects.
- To ensure operating and installation standards are met for electrical and instrumentation systems by preparing electrical systems specifications, technical drawings, or topographical maps.
- Perform the necessary detailed calculations in preparing standards, designs, and plans.
- Ensuring compliance with standards, specifications, and codes, by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, or testing activities.
- Conduct inspections to ensure equipment and systems are in a safe and proper operable condition.
- Preparing reports and compiling data with existing and potential electrical engineering projects.
- Developing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials.
- Supervising and training plant personnel and project team members.
- Estimating material, labor, or construction costs for capital projects and budget preparation.
- Diagnosing and solving electrical problems.
- Working closely with others to install, service, calibrate, and update electrical systems.
- Developing and testing electrical system prototypes or simulated events and making equipment or controls modifications when needed.
Other Requirements- Working knowledge and experience in designing medium and low voltage systems (12470v to 24v)
- Working knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E.
- Designing experience with PLC cabinets, MCC and Switchboards.
- Requires 10 years' experience in Electrical Engineering in an industrial environment.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and or electrical engineering technology degree from an accredited school.
- Experience in using or a desire to learn the required software.
- Knowledge of applicable codes related to electrical engineering.
- Able to manage several projects at one time.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills.
- Friendly, results oriented, and collaborative.
- Live our Core Values of: Being a Safety Leader, Integrity, Openness & Trust, Teamwork, Entrepreneurship, and Social Responsibility.
Working Relationships: This position will build strong direct working relationships with plant personnel, engineering staff, and third-party vendors. The person in this position is expected to show and apply strong knowledge and leadership within the industrial electrical area.
Travel Requirements: Up to 50% of the time.
Position Type: Union Status: Non-ExemptBenefits:Medical, Vision, STD, LTD, 401K, Vacation, and Holidays 
