Plant Engineer - MT VERNON

Job Overview

JOB SUMMARY Manage business risks and production facility activities to support the safe, reliable, and cost‑efficient operation.

• Process improvement and productivity.
• Strong safety leadership driving a culture of proactive hazard identification, persistent risk assessment, interdependent behavior, and effective corrective action.
• Plant Maintenance support.
• On‑Call 24/7.
• Operational efficiency.
• Assisting with startups and shutdowns of the ASU in a safe and efficient manner as dictated by operating conditions and business needs.
• Predictive indicator programs to identify equipment problems and/or improvement opportunities and take preventive actions to resolve.
• Local work instructions, engineering documentation, and OEM documentation to assure they are complete, accurate and current.
• Compliance with internal Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality programs, and applicable external regulatory codes and standards from organizations such as OSHA, FDA, ISO, EPA, DHS, DOL, etc.
• Business Continuity, Emergency Response, and Loss Prevention programs.
• Performance and continuous improvement in safety, human resource, supply chain reliability, product quality control, corporate compliance, regulatory compliance, and production efficiency cost.
• Local Quality Management System and Management Reviews.
• Project Management.
• Incident root cause investigations, audits, and completion of their associated corrective and preventive actions in an effective and timely manner.
• Small improvement projects (SIP) and The Right Way (TRW) optimization projects.
• Other responsibilities and departmental projects as assigned.
• Daily attendance is an essential function.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Associate's Degree in an industrial field (REQUIRED).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with preference for Reliability Maintenance, Industrial, Chemical or Mechanical disciplines (PREFERRED).

• Engineering related manufacturing experience in Industrial Air Separation industry (PREFERRED).
• Production O&M related management and leadership positions (PREFERRED).
• Reliability Engineering related work (PREFERRED).
• Project Management related work (PREFERRED).

• Must have the ability to effectively manage a team.
• Proven Leadership skills to learn from and mentor others, identify and influence critical paths/resources, and organize/lead teams to make good decisions and reduce mistakes.
• Knowledge of risk management, loss prevention, and lifecycle asset management programs.
• Ability to effectively communicate through excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to identify potential problems, analyze data, prioritize, and implement solutions.
• Proficient in organizational skills to plan, organize, and coordinate work with ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Ability to read and understand technical process and equipment drawings including PFDs, P&IDs, Electrical Schematics and Equipment Diagrams.
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and MSProject.

• Physical Demands:
  While performing duties of this job, would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, bend and twist, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, equipment, tools or controls.
• Stationary Position – FREQUENTLY.
• Move/Traverse – FREQUENTLY.
• Stationary Position/Seated – OCCASIONALLY.
• Transport/Lifting – OCCASIONALLY – 50 lbs.
• Transport/Carrying – OCCASIONALLY – 50 lbs.
• Exerting Force/Pushing – FREQUENTLY.
• Exerting Force/Pulling – FREQUENTLY.
• Ascend/Descend – FREQUENTLY.
• Balancing – RARELY.
• Position Self/Stooping – FREQUENTLY.
• Position Self/Kneeling – FREQUENTLY.
• Reaching – RARELY.
• Handling – OCCASIONALLY.
• Grasping – OCCASIONALLY.
• Feeling – OCCASIONALLY.
• Communicate/Talking – FREQUENTLY.
• Communicate/Hearing – FREQUENTLY.
• Repetitive Motions – OCCASIONALLY.
• Coordination – OCCASIONALLY.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to…