Electrical Systems Engineer

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Job Title: Electrical Systems Engineer
Location: Omaha, NE, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Electrical Systems Engineer - ADM site in Iowa, Illinois, or Nebraska

This is a permanent, full-time, exempt-level position. This is not a remote-based opportunity, and the individual must report into an ADM location in Iowa, Illinois, or Nebraska.

ADM is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the development and execution of various electrical systems reliability programs. The successful candidate will be part of the Electrical Systems group, and will be tasked within the North American geographic region, with their primary focus being within Iowa and sections of Illinois.

This Engineer will apply technical knowledge and expertise in support of electrical system projects, including repair, modernization, safety, operational improvement, and capital planning. The successful candidate will have strong understanding of electrical system standards including but not limited to ANSI/ IEEE and NETA testing standards.

The successful candidate will also have extensive experience with and comprehensive understanding of electrical distribution equipment including but not limited to power transformers, switchgears, capacitor banks, switchboard, motor control centers, and lighting.

Primary Responsibilities

Improving Electrical Asset Reliability:

Consult with the appropriate standards and SMEs to develop and review maintenance plans for all distribution system apparatus that supports the plant operations within areas of responsibility
Ensure that existing maintenance plans are aligned with manufacturer's recommendations and the relevant industry standards
Develop asset registers for electrical distribution equipment with the appropriate hierarchy and attributes to facilitate uploading to the computerized maintenance management system
Develop outage requirements and support the site coordination of maintenance activities for high/ medium voltage assets that results in minimal outage impact
Perform audits of critical electrical systems within the computerized maintenance management system to ensure that the appropriate maintenance is completed within the industry recommended timing

Capital Project Support:

Act as the technical lead in reviewing electrical plant projects during the design, spec, procure and implementation phases
Ensure that project process and stages are aligned with the requirements of FEL
Ensure that the electrical assets associated with capital projects are appropriately catalogued, the hierarchy developed and job plans created that are aligned with manufacturer's recommendations/ industry standards
Work with the CMMS team to ensure that developed hierarchy and job plans are uploaded into the CMMS
Ensure that during infrastructure handover (from project to operations); the appropriate commissioning documents, O&M manuals and procedures and confirmation of CMMS upload are transferred to the operations team as part of the project closure and transfer process

Risk Analysis:

Perform risk analysis of existing infrastructure, and where risks are identified, develop and present the appropriate mitigating measures

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering
5+ years' experience with power systems design, operation and maintenance working in a regulated utility, industrial or commercial environment
Exceptional knowledge and experience working with electrical system drawings and layout
Demonstrated experience using critical thinking skills required to troubleshoot complex high voltage/ medium voltage distribution system
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of industry standards that governs the selection, performance and maintenance of high voltage/ medium voltage distribution assets
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of safety procedures required when entering electrical substations or other infrastructure that housed high voltage and medium voltage electrical apparatus
Working knowledge of down stream electrical elements including but not limited to MMCs, motors, switch gears, switch boards and electrical panels
Working knowledge of electrical system protection
Proficient in the use of Microsoft suite of products(Excel, Word and Power Point)
Ability to travel to manufacturing facilities as needed (approximately 30%)

Preferred Qualifications:

License Professional Engineer (P.E. or P.Eng)
Project Management Professional

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? Studies have shown that applicants may self select-out if they don't meet every qualification. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. Relocation assistance may be available for this opportunity.

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We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 05/22/25