Plant Engineer

Mission of the Role

The Plant Engineer ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a specialty gas manufacturing facility supporting advanced industries. This role exists to protect operational continuity, drive technical excellence, and lead engineering initiatives that directly impact safety, compliance, and plant performance.

This is a hands-on engineering leadership position inside the plant—supporting daily operations while executing projects from concept through start-up.

What Success Looks Like (Performance Objectives)

Within the first 12–18 months, the Plant Engineer will:

1. Deliver Safe, Compliant Operations
   

   • Ensure all plant and equipment inspections, testing, and maintenance meet internal standards, regulatory requirements, and manufacturer specifications.
     

   • Actively participate in safety programs, final field inspections, HAZOPs, and FMEAs.
     

2. Execute Engineering Projects End-to-End
   

   • Develop project plans, define requirements, sequence activities, control schedules and budgets.
     

   • Lead plant-based projects from design through commissioning while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
     

3. Improve Plant Reliability & Efficiency
   

   • Troubleshoot process equipment issues and implement sustainable solutions.
     

   • Identify root causes and deploy improvements that enhance uptime and operational consistency.
     

4. Lead Mechanical Integrity & Contractor Safety Programs
   

   • Oversee process safety mechanical integrity initiatives.
     

   • Manage contractor safety compliance and hazardous/universal waste activities.
     

5. Design & Optimize Systems
   

   • Create equipment layouts and mechanical drawings using AutoCAD (2D) and Inventor (2D/3D).
     

   • Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to ensure optimal, safe system design.
     

6. Serve as Technical Liaison
   

   • Partner with plant management, safety, quality, procurement, and corporate process safety teams to align plant initiatives with broader operational goals.
     

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed engineering project plans
  

• Determine technical requirements from customer specs and performance standards
  

• Control project budgets and approve expenditures
  

• Manage schedule changes and recommend corrective actions
  

• Troubleshoot and resolve engineering issues in live plant environments
  

• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs, and equipment modifications
  

• Oversee new equipment installations and commissioning
  

• Support regulatory compliance (EPA, safety standards, electrical codes)
  

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of standard operating procedures
  

This role requires consistent on-site presence during core operating hours. As an exempt, salaried position, work hours may extend beyond standard schedules to meet operational demands, including occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends.

Growth Path

This role sits within a structured engineering organization that includes plant engineers, process engineers, and project execution teams. As experience grows, engineers can expand into larger, more complex capital projects, process engineering roles, or plant-level engineering leadership.

Why This Role Matters

This position directly supports critical manufacturing operations that serve advanced technology and specialty industries. The work is technically demanding, safety-driven, and never routine. Engineers in this environment solve real-world problems daily—protecting people, sustaining operations, and pushing performance forward.

If you are a technically grounded engineer who thrives in operational environments and takes ownership beyond your job description, this is a role where your leadership will matter.

Requirements

What Makes You Successful

Education & Experience

• Must have served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Reserves, or U.S. National Guard.
  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred; Chemical considered)
  

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in a plant or industrial environment
  

• Project management experience preferred
  

Technical Capability

• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and Inventor (3D/2D)
  

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
  

• Familiarity with process equipment, mechanical systems, and regulatory compliance
  

Leadership Traits

• Action-oriented and accountable
  

• Creative problem solver who identifies root causes—not just symptoms
  

• Comfortable operating in complex, evolving environments
  

• Strong communicator able to translate technical issues into business impact
  

• Detail-oriented self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively
  

• Adaptable and composed under pressure
  

Benefits