Plant Engineer

ABOUT POETAt POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and a leader in sustainable products in the world.

BENEFITS & PERKS Eligible Team Members may receive$$ Competitive BONUS opportunities - up to SIX bonuses per year (Quarterly Profit Sharing & Value Share)
Paid time off and paid holidays - 40 hours of PTO available on Day 1, on top of a biweekly PTO accrual program!

Comprehensive benefits package;
Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution

Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions
401K with company match

Paid Parental Leave Tuition reimbursement

Attractive Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations

Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements

Discounted home and auto insurance

All POET Team Members enjoyA multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually'Family-first' culture

Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES The Plant Engineer is responsible for working closely with the management team at one or more bioprocessing facilities to maintain plant operations and to implement continuous improvement and capital projects. The Plant Engineer increases efficiencies of plant operations, maintains plant run time, implements system improvements, troubleshoots process problems, and considers cost factors.

This is an on-site role located in Big Stone, SD.

Responsibilities include:

Develop, present, and manage capital request projects and economic justifications for site and Sioux Falls leadership team members

Identify opportunities for plant improvements and work with a team of engineers to initiate and implement continuous improvement and cost savings projects. These projects may apply to one or more facilities across the POET footprint.

Complete and present data analysis of process information and create associated action plans and identify optimization needs

Assist with facility shutdown planning and execution

Exercise your problem-solving skills working with the bioprocessing facility’s leadership team and fellow engineers in the field and at our corporate office to review operational and troubleshooting challenges

Develop advanced knowledge in specific unit operations and become a Subject Matter Expert that teams can rely on for process expertise

Support the Management of Change and Process Safety Management documentation for the facility

Assist with creating annual strategic plan initiatives for the site Develop and utilize historical database reports

Write and coordinate procedures, and communicate to team members as necessary

Facilitate communication between departments

Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times

Maintain a team environment at all times and champion POET in the community

Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skill may be put to a lot of other uses!

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS Bachelor’s degree or greater in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. Other engineering degrees will be considered.

Experience in an operating processing plant environment such as grain processing or chemical processing is beneficial

If you’ve had prior leadership and project management, we’ll leverage those strengths frequently

Experience with DCS control and DCS historian systems

Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations is considered an added bonus

Strong organizational,…