Plant Engineer Job
Chester, SC, United States
Job Dimensions
The position is responsible for the capital investments, maintenance (mechanical, electrical, and facilities) of equipment and plant to ensure a safe and reliable work environment. Supervise Maintenance Technicians, Automation Specialist, and project and maintenance contract personnel. The position is based at the Coatex Plant in Chester, South Carolina.
Key Activities & Responsibilities
- Provide engineering, mechanical, electrical, and technical resources. Provide training for maintenance personnel. Ensure department adherence to all safety and other procedures.
- Supervise, manage and direct the daily activities of maintenance personnel; reassign resources to respond to changing priorities.
- Inspect, install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair plant equipment with independent judgment.
- Ensure proper installation of equipment per manufacturer recommendations, engineering specification, site needs, and/or past performance requirements.
- Design, coordinate, and manage preventative maintenance programs and mechanical integrity program.
- Operate and maintain SAP maintenance management system for the site.
- Lead and coordinate the plant’s Risk Management Program (RMP) with assistance from other staff members.
- Provide field management for plant process improvements and new construction, including, but not limited to mechanical, electrical and civil work. Make design recommendations, and recommend contractors.
- Regularly communicate with other departments, in written, electronic, and/or verbal form, on the status of maintenance and other projects, scheduled completion time, and need for assistance.
- Understand plant environmental health and safety regulations and comply with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
- Serve as site contact for corporate improvement projects including OPTIMO, ARKENERGY, Digital Manufacturing, etc.
- Manage the maintenance budget, and provide input for annual approval.
- Provide input to and maintain the long-range site and capital investment plan up to date.
- Other duties as assigned by Management.
Job Requirements
- Minimum a BS degree in Chemical Engineering, plus at least 5 years of industrial maintenance/engineering experience.
- Must have a high level of mechanical aptitude.
- Competence and knowledge in electrical devices, maintenance, and process control instrumentation is highly desirable.
- Proven analytical and problem solving abilities. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Must be able to read electrical and mechanical drawings (both blueprints and assembly type).
- Leadership skills and ability to manage and direct teams.
Job Characteristics
This position may require occasional afterhours work or a modified schedule to ensure that site’s needs are met.
Expertise
- Technical expertise
- Ability to assimilate engineering drawings, P&IDs, loop sheets and control system programming.
- Ability to manage safety, organization and housekeeping with minimum direction.
- Organizational expertise
- Strong safety-minded work ethic and work history
- Strong team member skills including communication, participation, and expressing mutual respect.
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