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ESL

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2006

📦 Logistics

🚗 Transport

🤝 B2B

Logistics • Transport • B2B

ESL is a global container shipping line and freight carrier that provides liner and logistics services connecting 25+ countries and 120+ locations. The company operates a fleet and offers container, dangerous cargo and special cargo handling, inland & intermodal connections, booking, tracking, schedules, digital portals and mobile apps, and documentation support. ESL reports 35+ offices worldwide, 500+ staff across 10 countries, 750,000+ TEU carried in 2025, and coverage of 72 regional lanes; it is ranked a Top 20 liner by Alphaliner. ESL’s customer base and testimonials indicate it primarily serves business customers and freight forwarders seeking scheduled container shipping and supply‑chain services.

📋 Description

• Serve as a trusted Electrical Safety and Compliance SME for consulting engineers, MEPs, port engineers, and owner-engineers. • Partner with existing sales network to support positioning and influence. • Promote electrical safety as a core design consideration—supported by ESL’s solutions—rather than an afterthought or compliance checkbox. • Ensure electrical safety and appropriate, application-specific compliance are embedded into specifications, one-lines, and basis-of-design documents early in the project lifecycle. • Lead technical webinars and lunch and learns. • Educate consulting firms on the importance of correct compliance with applicable standards, including certification scope and limitations of generic claims such as “UL Listed” when the assembled system is not certified to the appropriate standard. • Provide technical guidance on electrical safety concepts including, but not limited to: • Safety interlocking philosophies • Grounding and bonding strategies • Fault monitoring and protection approaches • Safe connection and disconnection of power systems • Design tradeoffs that reduce operational and maintenance risk • Influence specifications and system designs across a wide range of applications, including shore power, intermodal and reefer connections, emergency power interfaces, disconnect systems, and specialized power distribution equipment. • Attend technical conferences and expand ESL’s network and sphere of influence. • Participate in relevant industry working groups, committees, and standards-development organizations to influence emerging electrical safety and application standards, represent ESL Power Systems’ engineering perspective, and stay current with evolving requirements. • Build and maintain trusted working relationships with: • Engineering consultants engaged in shipyard, port, and maritime infrastructure projects • Navy, Coast Guard, and NOAA wharf enhancement designers • MEP firms designing electrical systems for commercial, institutional, and critical facilities • Translate technical and safety-driven design intent into clear guidance for internal Sales and Application Engineering teams. • Provide feedback to leadership regarding emerging trends in electrical safety, standards interpretation, and consultant expectations. • Develop and deliver technical presentations, training sessions, and educational content related to electrical safety, standards, and ESL’s solutions. • Write and publish white papers and technical articles. • Assist the Marketing Team in developing technical presentations • Represent ESL professionally and ethically, reinforcing the company’s commitment to engineering integrity, safety, and correct compliance.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required. • 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering, application engineering, consulting engineering, or technical sales roles. • Strong technical foundation in electrical power systems with demonstrated understanding of electrical safety principles. • Experience working with published electrical codes and standards, with the ability to explain why specific standards matter for specific applications, not just that they exist. • Proven ability to communicate complex technical and safety concepts clearly to consulting engineers and design professionals. • Comfortable operating early in project lifecycles where information may be incomplete and design direction is still forming. • Strong planning, prioritization, and time-management skills; proven ability to manage a complex travel calendar and schedule customer engagements 3–6 months in advance. • Demonstrated ability to proactively plan and coordinate technical engagements—including lunch-and-learns, seminars, and conference participation—by working directly with consulting firms, MEPs, and sales representatives to secure meetings and align schedules 3–6 months in advance. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). • Willingness to travel 50%.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage • 401(k) with company match • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) • Bonus potential tied to company performance • Paid Time Off, holidays, and work-life balance • Training, development, and recognition programs • Year-around employee engagement events