Facilities Engineer

job purpose:

The facilities engineer is responsible for the overall reliability of all plant utilities; systems include boiler and steam supply, high and low pressure compressed air, water utilities (city, soft, RO), Process chillers, Cooling towers, and HVAC equipment. The facilities engineer will partner with facilities technicians and maintenance to provide hands on support and advanced troubleshooting. Additionally, the engineer will be responsible for managing reliability improvement and capital projects.

responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical lead for all plant utility systems, providing advanced troubleshooting and support as necessary.
• Drive improvement through the execution of reliability and capital projects.
• Standardize and implement situational awareness tools to monitor plant utilities.
• Manage all local vendors and contractors that support plant utilities.
• Reduce outside vendor support costs to support World Class Budgeting.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage preventative maintenance activities.
• Develop long range plans for all utilities systems (Electric, Boiler, Air Compressors, Ammonia/Glycol Systems).
• Lead the 90-Day improvement plans for the plant utilities.
• Lead the technical team of 3 individuals that are dedicated to the utilities.
• Lead Capital projects that are directly related to the plant utilities.

skills/qualifications required:

• Professional, positive, organized, and ability to collaborate with others.
• Engineering Degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering preferred, or 10+ years of applicable experience.
• Extensive experience in plant maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Working and extensive knowledge of industrial utility systems (boilers, compressors, chillers, etc.).
• Hands on experience working with plant utility systems.
• Experience with BMS (building management systems) (Tridium, Ignition, Honeywell, Niagara).
• Ability to create and review utility trends for troubleshooting.
• Ability to read schematics, mechanical and electrical drawings, and P&IDs.
• Ability to update P&ID's when changes are made.
• PLC programming experience preferred.
• Capital project management experience.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.

working conditions and physical requirements:

• Ability to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods or time
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Reaching/bending as necessary to service equipment
• Exposure to industrial hazards (plant utility systems)

food safety requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

position location: Goodyear, AZ

reports to: Plant Director of Engineering

travel requirements: 5-10%

exempt/nonexempt: exempt