Electrical Engineer

The Olen Corporation and Area Aggregates, one of the largest construction aggregates producers in the Midwest, has been a leader in the industry for over 50 years. With multiple locations serving Central, Northeast, and Northwest Ohio, Olen is dedicated to providing top-quality aggregate products, including natural sand, gravel, and limestone, to a diverse range of customers. As an ODOT 1069 prequalified aggregates supplier, Olen sets the standard for quality and service in the industry. Producing over 8 million tons of construction materials each year, Olen is a top thirty-five national producer of quality construction aggregates. Since 1986, Olen has partnered with Kokosing to be one of their top suppliers of construction materials. Committed to excellence, Olen is focused on delivering exceptional customer service while being responsible stewards of the environment and respectful neighbors in the communities we serve.

Job Description:

General Description

The Electrical Engineer, working with our Olen plant operations team, is responsible for the design, engineering, programming and drafting to support our plants and projects at our surface limestone and sand and gravel facilities. This position is located at our Columbus, Ohio office/plant and will report directly to the Electrical Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensure PLC/HMI controls appropriately configured and programmed to allow for efficient and consistent operation

• Create design drawings for plant control systems and provide direction for new and existing builds including participating in the build process. 

• Maintain Plant power distribution one-line diagrams, motor starter diagrams, control panel and PLC schematics.

• Provide cost estimates for repairs and capital improvements.

• Materials estimating

• Manage the electrical portion of plant projects

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or greater in Electrical Engineering or closely related field preferred.

• 5 years of professional experience in Electrical Engineering or industrial control system design and operation preferred.

• General understanding of all applicable electrical codes (example: NEC)

• Experience with 3 phase motor control, programmable controllers, operator interface (HMI), instrumentation, and industrial networking.

• Experience with CAD based drafting systems.

• Experience with the following software is a plus, but equivalent software experience is acceptable:

  • Rockwell Automation Studio 5000, Factory Talk View, RS Logix 5, RS Logix 500, RS Networx and Ethernet-IP, Connected Components

• Project leadership skills and ability to manage projects through to completion

• Strong verbal and communication skills

• Adaptability, must be able to change directions quickly regarding work type, workload, and schedule.

• Must have the ability to work in TEAM environment and adhere to our Safety 24/7 philosophy.

Olen offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life, and disability insurance. We also provide competitive incentives to eligible team members, like paid time off and 401K plus match to reward our team members for staying committed to our customers and keeping safety a priority.

Olen is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.