• Maintenance Engineer - Don Plant (Pocatello, ID)

    Simplot (Pocatello, ID)


    Maintenance Engineer - Don Plant (Pocatello, ID)

    Location:

    Pocatello, ID, US, 83204-7510

     

    The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

    Summary

    Reporting to the Reliability Manager, the Maintenance Engineer plays a key role in the development and implementation of OEE processes and standards. The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient plant asset operation. They develop and implement strategies to provide effective responses to equipment failures including oversight of repairs. They provide skills-based training and work with craftsmen to improve MTTR and act to proactively reduce controllable and predictable equipment failures. They will coordinate with others to implement facility improvements and run small projects for safety, environmental, maintenance methods and OEE revenue generation.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Develops new and updates existing technical documentation to support reliability including job libraries, specifications, procedures, model PM’s, etc.

    + Supporting maintenance personnel performing work and responding to equipment breakdowns including inspecting work activities for correct methods and standards.

    + Troubleshooting and determining root cause for equipment breakdowns.

    + Specify replacement parts and components to improve equipment functionality, specify new components when obsolescence is encountered.

    + Partner interdepartmentally and with customers impacted by reliability failures.

    + Develop and implement processes to manage tools, stores, and equipment. Monitor and control costs.

    + Develop installation and commissioning packages and general project management and oversight.

    Typical Education

    + Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical/manufacturing) required.

    Relevant Experience

    + 3 years of manufacturing and project management experience, preferably in the agricultural chemistry industry.

    + Knowledge of governing and regulatory authorities of the chemical industry and compliance requirements with regulations. (Preferred)

    Skill Requirements

    + Strong hands on mechanical and systems acumen.

    + Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, specifically with project management.

    + Strong data analysis skills including presentation to non-technical personnel.

    + Ability to deal tactfully with peers and internal stakeholders.

    + Ability to create and maintain cooperative team building relationships.

    + Consistently demonstrate the ability to recognize and respond to changing priorities.

    + Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

    + Excellent verbal communication skills.

    + Able to perform physical tasks in all weather conditions including lifting, climbing, working at heights, using heavy equipment.

    **Job Requisition ID** : 20438

    **Travel Required** : Less than 10%

    **Location(s)** : ABW Don Plant - Pocatello

    **Country:** United States

    **The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **