General Motors

Facilities Electrical Engineer

General Motors • $80K — $100K *
Defiance, OH 43512In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering or facilities maintenance.
  • Proficient in electrical distribution maintenance (13.8 kV, 4160 and 600V).
  • Familiarity with PLC programming and electrical engineering fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of Electrical Safe Work Practices (ESWP).
  • Experience with NEC, NFPA-70E, and 70B standards.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate facility systems status and planned work to maintenance and leadership.
  • Lead activities for high-voltage electrical assignments.
  • Conduct maintenance and repair of electrical distribution equipment.
  • Support troubleshooting of various electrical and utility systems.
  • Respond to facility emergencies and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Develop and maintain switching/lockout plans for maintenance tasks.
  • Lead the site's Electrical Safety Program and ensure code compliance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Involvement in critical facility projects and operations.
  • Hands-on experience with leading safety programs in electrical engineering.
  • Chance to enhance your technical knowledge and skills in facilities maintenance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

The Facilities Electrical Engineer is responsible for the reliable, safe, and cost-effective operation, maintenance, and improvement of plant facilities and utilities (e.g., electrical power distribution, HVAC, building systems) in support of manufacturing operations. They provide technical expertise, lead preventive and corrective maintenance activities, support projects, and ensure compliance with GM standards, codes, and safety requirements.

What You'll Do (Role Responsibilities)
  • Communicate status of facility systems, open issues, and planned work to maintenance, operations, and leadership as needed.
  • Lead and direct activities and assignments for the high voltage electrician.
  • Technical understanding of electrical distribution (e.g., 13.8 kV, 4160 and 600V) equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Electrical engineering fundamentals and PLC programming (for interfacing with equipment controls).
  • Understanding of roofing, roadway repair, plumbing, construction and general facility systems.
  • Support facilities maintenance with troubleshooting of plant equipment and facility systems (e.g., power distribution, substations, HVAC, utilities, powerhouse equipment, piping, etc. ) to restore operations safely and quickly.
  • Respond to facility emergencies as needed (power events, equipment failures, environmental incidents, other utility failures) and coordinate corrective actions with trades and outside service providers.
  • Create switching and lockout plans to facilitate maintenance tasks as needed.
  • Assist in performing switching/lockout plans and ensure work is completed correctly.
  • Perform and/or coordinate preventive maintenance for substations, feeders, and other critical facility systems, including major shutdown work (e.g., substation/feeder PMs during plant outages).
  • Perform and/or coordinate preventative maintenance for powerhouse, wastewater treatment facilities, and other facilities related equipment and infrastructure.
  • Lead the site Electrical Safety program and act as the site's subject matter expert for NEC, NFPA 70E and general electrical design by verifying compliance with the applicable codes and standards for facility modifications and maintenance activities.
  • Develop, review, and maintain Pre-Task Plans for electrical and facilities work to ensure safe methods and compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
  • Design, make, and review lockout placards and procedures to support energy control (LOTO).
  • Calculate arc-flash data and create/update arc-flash labels for new or modified equipment.
  • Use AutoCAD and Maximo to maintain facility and equipment drawings and records.
  • Participate in or lead facilities projects (electrical distribution, HVAC, roofs, roadways, etc.), including technical scoping, coordination with operations, and support during installation/startup.
  • Plan and submit capital projects to ensure the site equipment, buildings and infrastructure are maintained in good working order.


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering or facilities maintenance.
  • Electrical distribution (e.g., 13.8 kV, 4160 and 600 V equipment maintenance and repair).
  • Electrical engineering fundamentals and PLC programming (for interfacing with equipment controls).
  • ESWP (Electrical Safe Work Practices).
  • Experience with NEC, NFPA 70E and 70B.
  • This is a 1st shift role but must be able to work off shifts and weekends when required.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.The selected candidate will be required to travel

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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