Utility Engineer Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC, Charleston, SC

Tasks

Shape the future today.

The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe.

Put your pioneering spirit to good use:
This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.

Job Overview:

• Participate in the design, and monitor the construction, of Fire Protection and Utility systems on campus
• System responsibilities include HVAC, Building Controls, Cooling Towers/Chillers, Boilers, Compressed Air Generation, Fire Protection, weld water, Natural Gas, Water/Sewer
• Maintain operation of all utilities equipment and implement a maintenance program for the new facility and integrate maintenance program for existing facility
• Assist in the development and implementation preventive and predictive maintenance program, including internal manpower and external vendors for all building utility systems
• Coordinate equipment inspections and testing of equipment as part of an overall preventive maintenance program
• Contribute to the reliability program for utilities equipment by participating in FMEA and Root Cause Analysis
• Team member will be responsible for contributing to the scope of project requirements including technical documents, design, review and approvals, financial management and project management through completion in coordination with the procurement department
• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of projects with all stake holders including production, maintenance and all facilities management team members
• During initial plant start-up:
• Maintain the building controls system in existing facility and integrate new buildings into existing system
• Monitor utility costs and make recommendations for improvements to reduce overall costs
• Report utility consumptions per area and equipment type according to installed monitoring devices
• Support electrical engineering duties as requested
• Assist in managing the energy center equipment to consistently deliver necessary utilities to the campus at all times as needed by utilizing good operational procedures and equipment life cycle management
• Participate in trouble shooting for any utility issues and implementing countermeasures for corrections
• Responsible to contribute to the continuous improvement of the site utilities infrastructure and operation
• Financial Responsibilities
• Project financial management to facilitate projects with approved budgets.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years’ experience in engineering, facilities engineering, and/or maintenance management
• Bachelors’ degree in an engineering discipline

Additional

Skills:

Skilled in developing, writing, reviewing, and executing facility capital initiatives

Candidate must possess excellent communication skills to provide insight and consultation across operational and project teams

Facilities and project management

Knowledge of building code requirements, NFPA and OSHA life safety

Experience contributing to insurance coverage requirements.

Experience with managing medium scale utility projects

Experience in managing fire protection testing and maintenance activities

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.