Chief Engineer

Description

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the maintenance, reliability, repair, and productivity of equipment throughout the Division Laundry Houston facility. This position leads the maintenance team and oversees preventive maintenance, equipment repairs and installations, boilers, utilities, facility systems, and vendor relationships.

The Chief Engineer works closely with Operations to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient production while ensuring compliance with company, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

• Lead, direct, train, and evaluate the maintenance team and coordinate daily maintenance activities.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot, repair, install, inspect, and maintain industrial production equipment and facility systems.
• Maintain electrical systems, including PLCs and 480V equipment, as well as mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyor, plumbing, steam, and boiler systems.
• Oversee boiler operations, certifications, inspections, and required maintenance.
• Monitor utility consumption and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Coordinate equipment installations, plant projects, and facility layout changes.
• Purchase parts, equipment, and services within budget and maintain appropriate parts inventory.
• Coordinate outside vendors and ensure required documentation and insurance requirements are met.
• Partner with Operations to coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs with minimal disruption to production.
• Work with Ecolab to support chemical inventory, chemical titration, product quality, and chemical cost control.
• Support safety programs, regulatory inspections, and insurance inspections.
• Ensure maintenance employees follow company safety procedures, OSHA requirements, exposure‑control procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics, and electrical specifications.
• Maintain and repair motors, instrumentation, electrical controls, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and other industrial equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and records.
• Maintain the cleanliness and overall appearance of the facility to protect company assets and support efficient operations.
• Operate a forklift after completing required training and certification.
• Demonstrate professional, friendly, and respectful behavior.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Work is performed in an industrial commercial laundry facility and production environment. The position may involve exposure to large machinery, noise, heat, humidity, odors, chemicals, biological hazards, steam under pressure, confined spaces, and other industrial hazards.

The Chief Engineer may work up to 10 hours per day and occasionally longer when required to support plant operations, maintenance needs, emergencies, or special projects. Weekend, rotating-shift, and after‑hours availability may be required.

• Valid Houston 1st Grade Stationary Engineer License
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• 5–7 years of experience in a fast‑paced, high‑speed manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 2–5 years of maintenance management or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing maintenance personnel, projects, deadlines, and department activities.
• Strong industrial electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience with PLCs, 480V electrical systems, conveyors, boilers, steam, plumbing, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical, mechanical, and electronic control systems.
• Knowledge of boiler operations and plant utility systems.
• Experience with preventive…