Electrical & Automation Engineer H/F

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Job Summary

Role :

PM EMEA & APAC Business Area: 80 sites in 22 countries - 3700 employees - €1.2b revenue. Capex ca 70 M€ per year. The E&A Engineer is a member of the Center of Expertise team (CoE) of the BA. He supports the industrial project managers by leading the electrical & automation engineering part of the projects.

Expert in his field
Safety referent for electrical standards
Leads several projects in parallel within diverse teams across the BA
Travels: up to 40% in Europe for energy assessments
Location: any Imerys location in Europe, preferably close to transportation facilities

Responsabilities :

Define electrical & automation design of projects under the responsibility of the project manager
Help the project manager establish the project cost estimate for the electrical and automation part
Ensure design is compliant with Imerys standards, safety protocols, local regulations and local requirements/constraints
Ensure design is always optimized in terms of safety, operability, scheduling, long term evolution and costs
Establish technical scopes and specifications to fulfill project requirements, participate in the procurement phase together with the purchasing team
Analyze and assess technical offers, provide recommendations on supplier’s selection
Manage project execution, follow on site works, lead reviews, Factory and Site Acceptance Tests
Lead commissioning phases of the electrical and automation part together with local teams
Manage costs against project budget in alignment with the project manager
Provide feedback, reports and ad hoc documentation
Train local teams
Key interfaces: BA CoE, BA operations, IT, Purchasing, EHS, contractors

Accountability :

Safety on all projects under his/her responsibility
Compliance to electrical standards
Project delivery on time, in budget, at expected performance

Competencies & Experience

Key competencies

Electrical engineering background
High knowledge in Industrial automation systems - 4.0 skills would be a plus
High knowledge in electrical codes and standards
Project management skills
Comfortable in a multinational environment
Continuous Improvement mindset - Focused on targets - Flexible - Team player
Excellent written and verbal communication
Languages: Fluent spoken and written English + another language

Ideal background/ experience

Electrical/Automation projects at medium/small scale
10 years of experience managing automation and electrical engineering activities in an industrial environment

Typical profile

Project electrical engineer
Plant electrical maintenance engineer

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

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