The location in Hawesville, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Senior Engineer, Mechanical. This job is full-time permanent.
Essential Functions:
Preventive and predictive maintenance: Develop, implement, and track preventative maintenance schedules to maximize equipment uptime and minimize breakdowns. Use predictive maintenance techniques and data from monitoring systems to anticipate failures.
Troubleshooting and repair: Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues in a timely manner.
Installation and upgrades: Recommend and implement upgrades or modifications to improve equipment performance and reliability.
Safety and compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards. Follow company safety procedures, such as Lockout/Tagout.
Record-keeping: Maintain detailed and accurate records of all maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment history, often using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Collaboration: Work with production, operations, and management teams to coordinate maintenance schedules and support projects. Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to find and implement solutions.
Leadership: Lead the mechanical maintenance crew in the absence of the supervisor. Oversee contractors.
Planning: Develop job planning and project planning skills to assist with outage planning.
Skills/Competencies:
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
Candidate must have a deep understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Ability to work in challenging environments.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent computer skills with computer-based maintenance software such as SAP, MS Office and scheduling software. The ability to utilize AutoCAD is an asset.
Required Qualifications/Professional Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
It is preferred that the candidate have 2-6 years of experience working in an industrial mill as a Mechanical/ Maintenance Engineer. Experience on projects with an operating company or engineering firm as part of a team is considered an asset.
Maintenance experience in industrial/process plant environment.
Ability to work with all levels of the organization, including the management committee and senior leaders.
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
