What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at TNT, Inc.?
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THIS JOB (Summary)
This position will fill a new role within the TNT Santiago office, providing support the TNT electrical department in Santee, California, on small to large materials handling projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Functional Responsibilities
- Provide electrical/controls presence in the Santiago, Chile office, and coordinate with the overall electrical/controls team located in Santee, California.
- Perform electrical/controls lead duties for project proposals based out of South America; including, reviewing RFQ specifications, technical bid evaluations for equipment packages, preparing cost estimates, and technical input into proposal documentation
- Performing engineering design and related duties; including, developing protection and control schemes, equipment specifications and selection, management of vendor / equipment suppliers, power distribution layouts, grounding / lightning design, lighting, schematic and wiring design
- Manage electrical subcontractors and vendors
- Ensure compliance with both client and TNT technical specifications
- Review TNT purchase orders to vendors (suppliers) and approve quantities and technical specifications
- Engineering coordination with structural and mechanical engineering departments
- Identifying scope and schedule changes in accordance with the Change Control Process
- Maintaining and planning cost control for all scopes of work
- Ensuring that designs comply with the relevant Codes, Standards, Regulations and Procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Some supervision of design and drafting personnel on electrical design projects.
Client Focus
- Provide professional and courteous interaction with all stakeholders
- Ensure work is completed in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner
Health & Safety
- Work in compliance with all Health and Safety rules and regulations for Cementation and TNT
- Incorporate Health and Safety considerations in all functions and daily activities of the position
- Monitor work environment for health and safety hazards or infractions and reports the same to Health and Safety Department
- Keep work area clean and free of clutter
- Use proper equipment for the job
Travel Requirements
- This position has the requirement for occasional travel to project sites and offices
- Travel period may range from one day to several weeks and may include overseas assignments
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Engineering Degree from a recognized University or Professional Institution, along with a Professional Engineering designation or ability to register as a Professional Engineer
- Minimum of 7 years' industrial, mining, or process plant experience
- Previous on-site construction/commissioning experience required
Certificate(s), License(s), Registration(s)
- CET or Professional Engineer with (P. Eng.) designation preferred
- PMP designation or accreditation preferred
Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
- Experience writing technical specifications/datasheets, and performing bid evaluations
- Experience creating electrical cost estimates is required
- SmartPlant software experience considered a major asset
- Fluent in both Spanish and English is required
- EPLAN design software experience considered a major asset
- Experience with Microsoft Office software required
- Experience of AutoCAD and 3D design/drafting techniques
TNT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.