Job Description

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

Position Overview:

Electrical Engineer will report to the Senior Electrical Engineer. They will support operations and capital projects as a subject matter expert (SME) for site electrical systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform examinations of work areas and monitor compliance with MSHA regulations and company policies. Ensure equipment and systems are designed to best industry safety standards.
• Work with site electricians and contractors to ensure company standards and specifications are being used and ensure industry standard best maintenance practices are followed.
• Work with stakeholders of projects and operations to ensure systems being purchased and installed are in compliance with site-adopted standards and specifications.
• Work with the MP Process Engineering, Process Controls, and Maintenance teams to diagnose electrical issues impacting the process and the power distribution system.
• Diagnose, isolate, and coordinate repair of motors, MCC, Switchgear, and supporting equipment (480V, 12kV) with the MP Maintenance team and suppliers including the replacement and adjustment of components, integral units, motors, controls, and other integral instruments as needed.
• Work with site maintenance team to optimize routine testing and preventative maintenance schedules and procedures for electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical failures, contribute to RCFAs and develop actions to prevent recurrence.
• Work with electricians in troubleshooting 12KV switchgears, relays and transformers.
• Ensure that the plant electrical protection system is operating as intend and critical infrastructure is adequately protected.
• Work to organize and update electrical documentation in the site document management system.
• Work with the MP Projects team to provide input and clarifications for capital projects. This includes review of project specifications, P&IDs, Single-Line Diagrams, grounding drawings, electrical equipment datasheets, equipment location drawings, motor schematics, cable schedules, panel schedules, coordination studies, and lighting drawings as required to ensure consistency across our site. This further includes participation in weekly project meetings with suppliers, participating in design reviews, acceptance testing, HAZOP meetings, responding to Requests for Information (RFI), approving deviation requests, start-up and commissioning support, and ensure the projects are following the site standards and adopted site standards.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or relevant technical degree is required.
• 5+ year industrial plant electrical maintenance and supervision experience.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes and industry specifications.
• Strong understanding of electrical maintenance work procedures and a general knowledge of electrical systems repair, project execution, and construction/installation techniques.
• Experience with power distribution systems in an industrial environment.
• Experience with 12kV infrastructure.

Desired Qualities:

• Strong knowledge of electrical and safety system design in a chemical operating facility.
• Experience with software for electrical design, analysis, and simulation of power systems.
• Experience with GE Relays, switchgears and Rockwell MCCs.
• Ability to work in teams with strong collaboration skills.
• Experience with Asset Management Systems.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to learn new duties.
• Ability to complete a task with minimal supervision.
• Valid Driver’s License requires company vehicles on property.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV  89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.

Safety Provision - Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment for themselves and the company. Employees must have a willingness to promote safety among the workforce, participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment. Required PPE may include, but is not limited to, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.

Working Conditions - Our facility sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Employees may be subject to extreme weather conditions when working in an outdoor setting (heat and cold, wind). Work is at an open pit mine or manufacturing/chemical plant setting, which may include exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.

Physical Demands - Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision. While performing the job responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employees must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employees must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the employee.