Energy Engineer

Blanchard Machinery is hiring an Energy Engineer in Pine Ridge, SC, responsible for supporting sales and business development in generator sets and switchgear. The role involves collaboration with various departments, technical support for Utility providers, and participation in trade shows. Candidates should have a BA in Electrical Engineering and experience with Electric Utilities. The position emphasizes a commitment to safety, professional development, and teamwork.
Energy Engineer

This role is responsible for supporting the Sales and Business Development efforts related to new generator sets, switchgear, and all associated accessories. The position will also contribute to new market initiatives, with a focus on supporting sales efforts within the Utility, Municipality, and Cooperative (Co-op) sectors. The individual in this role will collaborate across all functions of the Energy Division, including Project Managers, Sales Representatives, Field Engineers, and the Service Department, to ensure alignment and support for division-wide goals.

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high-quality results. Some of the benefits of joining our team are:
• Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Contribute to a positive work environment and promote the vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Provide technical and application support with all departments via phone, portal, email, text and chat as deemed necessary
• Work closely with the Sales Team in developing relationships with Utility Providers, Municipalities and Co-ops through Technical and Application Support.
• Call on Utility Engineering firms to aid with specifications and design of new Peak Shaving, Bridge to Grid and Prime Power opportunities.
• Attend all market-related trade shows.
• Participate in an ongoing process encompassing goal setting and establishing attainable monthly and yearly objectives in conjunction with his/her supervisor to reinforce continuous improvement and achievement towards company goals.
• Work with Caterpillar and other outside vendors to provide complete customer solutions.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as directed by his/her supervisor and may be expected to represent Blanchard at meetings as directed by his/her supervisor.
• Serve as a focal point for creating, collecting, organizing, and updating the CRM in order to support business development
• Complete all required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepare reports and data as requested.
• Possess personal commitment to continuous professional development and complete all required training.
• This team member will be supporting utility engineering with specifications and design, contributing to new market initiatives, and helping develop complete customer power solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.
• An extensive knowledge of Caterpillar equipment and other competitive brands, combined with a working knowledge of the power generation equipment industry.
• BA Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Must have experience with an Electric Utility and/or Co-op services
• Must have a solid working understanding of the territory and its service needs as well as relevant knowledge of the competition within the area that the company serves.
• Availability to work during off hours and weekends to take calls from our customer to handle emergency situations.
• Positive, solutions oriented mindset coupled with strong time management and organizational skills.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver's license and have no more than two moving violations in a three year period.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Excellent verbal/written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of employees and management in a positive, professional and effective way.
• Possess an unwavering commitment to service excellence.

Working Conditions
• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Position requires employee to work on-site at designated location as well as travel to customer sites, with the anticipation of extensive travel as required.
• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, climbing, and lifting (up to 40 lbs unassisted).
• Ability to maintain all safety standards while working on the ground or at heights and accessing customer equipment.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.