Plant Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Overview : The Plant Engineer is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, operation, and continuous improvement of plant systems and equipment, including BAC, overhead cranes, compressors, boilers, plant heaters, tow motors, waste water and facility infrastructure. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, parts management, vendor collaboration, and facility contract management. The ideal candidate supports production needs and manages facility-related services such as snow removal and crane inspections.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Manage the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of facilities equipment and systems, including BAC ovens, overhead cranes, compressors, boilers, plant heaters, and tow motors.
• Oversee the safe operation, inspection, and certification of overhead cranes and lifting devices, ensuring full compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize plant utilities—such as boilers, compressors, heaters, and other systems—to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Manage and control utility consumption, including gas, electricity, and water usage, ensuring sustainable and cost-effective plant operations.
• Order parts, supplies, and replacements required for maintenance and continuous operations of facilities equipment.
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers : request quotes, evaluate bids, and select suitable vendors for repairs, upgrades, and facility-related services.
• Manage all facility-related contracts, including snow removal, crane inspections, janitorial services, HVAC maintenance, and other outsourced support services.
• Conduct root cause analysis on facility equipment failures and develop corrective and preventive actions to minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards pertinent to plant safety, environmental regulations, and utility management.
• Oversee scheduling, coordination, and supervision of vendor work, inspections, and scheduled maintenance activities.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, parts inventory, service contracts, and utility consumption.
• Support and lead process improvement initiatives to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and quality of facility operations.
• Manage facility-related budgets, including expenditures on maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and utility costs.
• Assist in developing and executing capital projects and facility upgrades to support plant growth and modernization.
• Establish standards, policies, and procedures for the installation, modification, quality control, testing, operation, inspection, and routine maintenance of facilities equipment.
• Direct the maintenance and upkeep of plant buildings and coordinate design requirements, surveys, and maintenance schedules for structures and facilities.
• Prepare bid sheets, specifications, and contracts for construction, renovations, and facility acquisitions.
• Test and validate newly installed machinery and facilities equipment to verify compliance with contract requirements and operational standards.
• Review existing processes related to facilities operations within the plant, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and quality enhancements.
• Develop and monitor the performance and functions of facilities equipment and utility systems, ensuring reliable operation aligned with plant needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and / or Experience :

Key Competencies

Communication Skills :

Mathematical Skills :

Computer Skills :

Preferred Skills and Experience :

Physical Demands :

Work Environment :

The Plant Engineer may interact around historic machinery throughout the facility which often involves proximity to heat, noise, debris, conveyance systems and other potentially dangerous equipment. The Plant Engineer may encounter high levels of floor and overhead traffic due to material transportation within the department which can cause high levels of vibration and airborne disturbances.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

Requirements :