Junior Power and Controls Engineer

Junior Power and Controls Engineer | Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

Junior Power and Controls Engineer

Loudon, TN

ABOUT PRIMIENT
 

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world’s best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products – that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: we’re investing in our plants to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Our Engineers will be key to leading projects and programs that help us to shape the technical future of our business – guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth.

Role Purpose

This position will take a lead role in the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of plant process control and power distribution systems.  Position reports to Technical Manager.

Key Relationships

This position works closely with Operations, Maintenance, and P&E.

Main Accountabilities

• Become plant electrical safety advisor and expert
• Provide/manage support for plant network infrastructure
• Develop the technical skills of others outside the electrical discipline
• Manage electrical and instrumentation technical specifications, standards, and guidelines                         
• Cooperatively work with engineering teams to plan, develop, support, and implement capital and sustaining projects to improve safety, reduce costs, improve quality, reduce environmental impacts and increase capacity
• Provide low and medium voltage preventive maintenance oversight and enhancement
• Manage Capital Projects
• Assist maintenance team on corrective actions from predictive maintenance testing of electrical systems
• Assist maintenance team in planned plant outages required for major electrical and control system upgrades
• Provide emergency support for the plant’s 24/7/365 operations if needed.

Skills and Experience Required 

• BS degree Electrical Engineering and 1-5 years’ experience
• Experience with 120V/480V/4160V/15kV power distribution design, installation, and maintenance
• Knowledge of power distribution system protection including but not limited to short circuit and arc flash analysis, SKM modelling, and relay applications/programming
• Ability to understand and implement multiple layers of reliability and predictive maintenance testing including but not limited to transformer oil testing, infrared scans, partial discharge testing, and ultrasound monitoring
• Familiarity with co-generation, generator performance, and controls
• Familiar with motor control center system design and installation
• Experience with specifying instrumentation and electrical equipment
• Knowledge of process control system designs and installations including PLC and DCS applications
• Ability to understand IT and control system networking fundamentals and interface between corporate IT group and local resources for managing IT standards and infrastructure
• Experience with supporting and/or managing small to medium capital projects that require electrical and instrumentation construction (preferred)
• Working understanding of NFPA and NEC regulations
• Effective consultant for electrical as well as non-electrical technical staff
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to take ownership of electrical distribution and control systems without supervision
• Positive, interactive engagement at all organizational levels
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Possess integrity, respect, safety, and initiative as core values

What we offer you:

At Primient you will have the opportunity to drive end to end solutions while owning a high level of accountability and ownership. Additionally, you will have access to:

• Competitive salary with generous bonus plan
• 401K matching and non-contingent matching plans
• Full suite of benefit offerings starting Day 1
• Excellent Company Culture

Working with us in Loudon

Loudon is a small town of 6000 people around 30 miles southwest of Knoxville in East Tennessee. Our plant is an established and well-respected part of the local community – you will find a real family feel across the site. We put a total focus on safety, and we do not work with hazardous materials or require medical surveillance programs. The facilities include free parking and an onsite gym and canteen.

Relocating to Loudon (or our region)

Loudon is a relaxed, charming small town on the Tennessee river, famed for its scenic and historic downtown. Loudon county is known as the Lakeway to the Smokies, with countless recreational activities in the lakes and countryside. If you prefer life at a faster pace, Knoxville and its attractions are only 30 minutes away, making for a straightforward commute.

Preferred:

• Experience in Chemical Process Engineering or Chemical Production
• Experience in Corn Wet Milling/Food Manufacturing

• Competitive Pay​

• Multiple Healthcare plan choices​

• Dental and vision insurance​

• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions ​

• Short- and Long-Term Disability​

• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans​

• Paid holidays & vacation​

• Floating days off​

• Parental leave for new parents​

• Employee resource groups​

• Learning & development programs​

• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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