Co-Op/Intern - Electrical Engineer

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation.  SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S. 
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S.  Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more.  SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Electrical Co-op will report directly to the Electrical Manager in Aux Services. The electrical engineering co-op will provide expertise and assistance to the department in support of company goals. The co-op will be required to attend and adhere to all safety training classes, rules and regulations, and be part of the plant safety culture. The MCOP may be required to assist in vacation coverage, maintenance outages, and/or safety investigations as is deemed necessary.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in updating existing mechanical and electrical drawings
• Assist in Automation Projects in Aux Services.
• Assist in Short Circuit Studies & Arc Flash Analysis.
• Assist in Capital Project Management.
• Provide basic support as needed
• Assist in Energy Management systems and Utilities
• Assist in Electrical Maintenance troubleshooting and implementing improvements
• Assist in the improvement/selection of field devices.
• Assist with preventative maintenance, maintenance, and basic supervision as needed

Key Expected Results

• Prove the ability to successful function as part of a team
• Prove that Electrical Co-op can work in a heavy industrial environment safely and proficiently
• Develop the necessary skills and thought processes an engineer needs to make a positive impact on the business
• Prove the Electrical Co-op will develop into a proficient engineer
• Develop ability to troubleshoot and diagnose complicated equipment issues
• Learn to take a project from conceptual design through proof of concept, engineering, installation, commissioning and start up
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

QUALIFICATIONS - Education, Experience and Competencies

Required:

• Completion of at least two (2) years toward a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Minimum GPA required: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Proficient in Autodesk Autocad
• Familiarity with electrical drawings: assemblies, details and bill of material
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Prior heavy industrial experience a plus, but is not mandatory
• Excellent safety awareness
• Dedicated and hard worker
• Must be punctual
• Team membership skills/goal oriented

Preferred:

• Any knowledge or experience in the following areas is a plus:

• Electrical Maintenance
• Hydraulic systems and Hydraulic schematics reading
• Electrical 120V - 480V Systems, PLC’s and Electrical Motors.
• Short Circuit and Arc Flash Models using SKM Power Tools.
• Autodesk Autocad Mechanical and/or Inventor

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES / DIRECT REPORTS

Position has no supervisory responsibilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee will frequently be required to:

• Sit, stand, walk, alternating up to 12 hours at a time
• Use both hands for grasping, handling, gripping and feeling textures and temperatures
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

The employee will occasionally be required to:

• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb
• Bend, twist at waist level, reach at and/or above shoulder level and below waist level

• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry items weighing less than 50 pounds

The position requires the following vision and hearing capabilities:

• Vision at near, mid and far range and peripheral vision and depth perception
• Talking and hearing in person, on the phone, and/or in group settings

The employee will be required to use the following machines or tools:

• Desktop computer
• Hand tools

The employee will work in the following conditions:

• Indoors in pulpit office
• Extreme heat and extreme cold
• Wet and humid conditions
• Amid fumes, dust, dirt, and smoke
• In confined areas and high places and around equipment in motion
• Amid noise
• Amid mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards and industrial magnets
• While wearing personal protective / safety equipment to prevent injury from noise and environmental hazards
• Due to potential exposure to lead, employee will be trained and required to follow the SSAB lead program guidelines.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Position is full time, non-exempt, and is eligible for overtime

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. 
SSAB's values form the guiding principals of our company. 
They shape our culture and characteristics.  They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for.  Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.

SSAB's values are:

• Driven - Together we create value
• True - Do what is right
• Ahead - Future in mind