JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIESThe 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
Hanlontown, IA. 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
- Maintain and advance the food safety and quality of POET's products and processes to deliver a best-in-class culture of quality.
- Since we're all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skill may be put to a lot of other uses!
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS - You have a 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
- You have experience with DCS control and DCS historian systems
- Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations is considered an added bonus
- You've been called excellent at organizational, time management, and communication skills and you not only welcome change, but you embrace it
- You have the ability to understand technical detail and day to day operation of a bioprocessing facility
- You know the basics of Microsoft Office Suite, and you're capable of learning new programs
A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE- Interpersonal skills - ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to embrace and promote change
- Innovative mindset
- Ability to think objectively
- Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
- Ability to work in a team environment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS& WORK ENVIRONMENT- The work environment at POET is dynamic. You should expect a balance between time spent in the office and at the bioprocessing facility, which may include some physical labor helping your team members. This role has some physical requirements that our team members will need to be able to perform, such as:
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, respirators (depending on the location), hazardous material suit, hearing protection, and harness.
- Working at extreme heights (approximately 150 ft), in confined spaces, and in extreme temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit, both indoors and outdoors. Due to the nature of the work, the areas can be dusty at times.
- Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): forklift, power washer, pallet jack, hoist systems, scissor lifts, JLG lifts, telehandlers, Front End Loaders, various hand tools, and computers.
- Frequently:
- Sitting in a chair in the Control Room while operating the plant
- Walk indoors and outdoors sometimes over rough, uneven, or wet/slick surfaces
- Carry to up to 15lbs
- Climb stairs and/or ladders
- Stand indoors to clean and maintain areas
- Reach at arm's length to gather samples
- Be in awkward back, shoulder, wrists, and hand positions
- Use coordination and grip, with a force of up to 50lbs
- Bend while standing
- Use repetitive arm motions to wipe down and maintain work area
- Climb in and out of Powered Industrial Vehicles
- Occasionally:
- Lift up to 50lbs, with or without assistance
- Carry up to 40 lbs, with our without assistance
- Push with a force of 10lbs, with or without assistance
- Pull with a force of up to 85lbs, with or without assistance
- Bend, twist, turn, kneel, and crouch, while holding light and medium weighted objects
- Since we are all about team work, you may be asked to help other roles that have their own unique set of physical requirements.
