Plant Engineer- Limestone

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POSITION TITLE

Limestone Plant
-Engineering Reliability & Facilities Leader

POSITION OVERVIEW

Under direction of Plant Manager, maintains an efficient, well-trained force to perform the various duties of the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Departments which include maintenance and operation of all plant and service equipment, buildings and utilities of the plant, plant security, plant sanitation, installation and relocation of service and production equipment, maintenance of plant buildings and fire protection equipment, and supervision of maintenance of grounds.

Limestone's ESM is also the environmental specialist. The Environmental Engineer is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and execution of environmental affairs for the plant. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: the areas of waste water treatment, air emissions solid waste, hazardous waste, operator certification, asbestos management, spill response, auditing, SARA, storm water, PCB management, environmental file maintenance, and training.

The Environmental Engineer is responsible for being knowledgeable of the regulations applicable to the location and for staying abreast of the state if the art treatment and abatement technologies. The Environmental Specialist us responsible for leading programs for the minimization and elimination of waste streams to all media (land, air, and water).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Engineering Reliability, Maintenance & Technical Support

Establish and maintain effective equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and repair procedures to minimize production downtime, supply costs, and labor costs.

Provide technical leadership for plant electrical systems, power distribution, motors, drives, controls, production equipment, service equipment, buildings, and utilities.

Assist other departments with electrical, controls, mechanical, facilities, and equipment-reliability issues.

Identify and correct quality-system nonconformities related to the function.

Ensure personnel have the training, qualifications, resources, and authority required to perform their work safely and effectively.

Communicate changes in company policies, standards, and procedures to Engineering Services engineers, specialists, technicians, and other team members.

Develop team capability and maintain appropriate backup coverage for key positions and critical technical responsibilities.

Facilities, Utilities & Capital Projects

Coordinate the design, construction, installation, relocation, and modification of plant facilities and equipment following management approval.

Recommend necessary changes, additions, repairs, and improvements to plant equipment, utilities, infrastructure, and facilities.

Maintain and protect plant buildings, infrastructure, utilities, equipment, grounds, and property.

Lead efforts to optimize the use of fuel, electricity, natural gas, compressed air, water, and other utilities.

Advise management regarding equipment purchases, physical-plant condition, utility…