Trueline, a long-established American manufacturer of pipe, flow control, and fire protection products, is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Facilities and Power Distribution to own the electrical infrastructure at their 650,000-square-foot manufacturing campus in Columbia, PA. You’ll be the go-to expert for high- and medium-voltage power, from the plant’s own substation through its distribution network, during a period of major upgrades and growth. The role pays a base salary of $100,000-$130,000 plus an annual bonus.
The site includes a foundry and a machine shop, runs around the clock, and is growing: headcount is heading from about 850 toward 1,000, and output is rising. The right person is a hands-on engineer who’s as comfortable in the field as at a desk, and who wants to make a lasting mark on a critical piece of American manufacturing infrastructure.
What You’ll Do as the Electrical Engineer:
- Own the plant’s high- and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure, including the site-owned substation, internal unit substations, switchgear, and transformers
- Document the complete distribution network, from incoming utility power through the unit substations and 480V distribution down to individual panels, building accurate one-line diagrams and asset records where none exist today
- Develop specifications, scopes of work, and bid packages for electrical infrastructure and upgrade projects
- Review, inspect, and approve vendor designs and electrical plans for compliance with company standards
- Perform field investigations to gather data, verify installations, identify tie-ins, and support construction and commissioning
- Coordinate and direct electrical contractors, inspect completed work, and hold installations to specification
- Determine power loads and energy requirements for new equipment and facility upgrades
- Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, and budgets
- Partner with the utility provider and outside stakeholders on service upgrades, outages, and infrastructure projects
- Build and improve NFPA 70B-aligned preventive maintenance programs for substations, transformers, switchgear, and distribution equipment
- Lead electrical planning for annual shutdowns and major outages to minimize disruption to a 24/7 operation
- Support electrical safety, equipment criticality assessments, and long-term reliability planning
- Work with modern controls and power monitoring systems tied to distribution
- Support Purchasing with bidder lists and bid reviews
- Respond to electrical issues around the clock as needed in a continuous operation
Must-Haves as the Electrical Engineer:
- 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, power distribution, facilities engineering, utilities, or heavy industrial environments
- Experience with industrial medium-voltage distribution, including substations, switchgear, transformers, and protective relays
- Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B
- Experience creating and maintaining one-line diagrams and electrical asset records
- Proven hands-on field experience troubleshooting, verifying installations, and supporting commissioning and outages
- Experience managing contractors, bids, schedules, and budgets
- Comfort working in a heavy industrial environment, including a foundry with heat, noise, molten metal, and heavy forklift traffic
- Willingness to respond to electrical issues outside normal hours in a 24/7 facility
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent industrial power distribution experience
Nice-to-Haves as the Electrical Engineer:
- Experience in a foundry, metals, steel, mining, chemical, power generation, or other heavy industrial plant
- A utility, transmission, or substation engineering background with field and construction exposure
- Experience supporting large distribution networks with multiple substations
- Experience working directly with utilities on service upgrades and outages
- Experience implementing NFPA 70B maintenance and asset management programs
- Working knowledge of PLCs, drives, and power monitoring systems
- Experience planning shutdowns in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
We Offer:
- Base salary of $100,000-$130,000, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
- Annual bonus opportunity
- A competitive relocation package
- Multiple medical plan options, including PPO and high-deductible plans, with prescription, dental, and vision coverage starting after 30 days
- 24/7 virtual care through Teladoc, dedicated healthcare advocacy, and a wellness program that can lower your healthcare costs
- 401(k) through Fidelity with a 4% company match, plus additional annual company retirement contributions for eligible employees
- A Health Savings Account with company contributions for eligible participants, plus healthcare, limited purpose, and dependent care FSAs
- Company-paid basic life and AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability, with buy-up options
- Voluntary life, accident, and critical illness insurance
- Vacation typically starting at three weeks, increasing with tenure, plus an additional PTO bank for eligible employees
- Bereavement, jury duty, military, and family and medical leave support
- Financial planning resources, fitness reimbursement, discounted gym memberships, and voluntary pet, home, and auto insurance programs
- Ownership of the electrical infrastructure at a major manufacturing campus with a site-owned substation and about 20 MW of load
- A pipeline of upgrade projects and real impact on safety, reliability, and long-term planning
- A growing operation with more production and more people every year
- The stability of a manufacturer with more than 175 years of American industrial heritage
Trueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, power distribution, facilities engineering, utilities, or heavy industrial environments
- Experience with industrial medium-voltage distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, and protective relays
- Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B
- Experience creating and maintaining one-line diagrams and electrical asset records
- Hands-on field experience troubleshooting, verifying installations, and supporting commissioning and outages
- Experience managing contractors, bids, schedules, and budgets
- Ability to work in a heavy industrial environment, including foundry conditions
- Willingness to respond to electrical issues outside normal hours in a 24/7 facility
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field, or equivalent industrial power distribution experience
- Experience in a foundry, metals, steel, mining, chemical, power generation, or other heavy industrial plant
- Utility, transmission, or substation engineering background with field and construction exposure
- Experience supporting large distribution networks with multiple substations
- Experience working directly with utilities on service upgrades and outages
- Experience implementing NFPA 70B maintenance and asset management programs
- Working knowledge of PLCs, drives, and power monitoring systems
- Experience planning shutdowns in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
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