Maintenance Engineer II

Position Description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for investigating and problem solving plant reliability issues utilizing World Class Manufacturing (WCM) techniques and principles. This position will support maintenance teams, planning and scheduling of maintenance activities to drive improved sustainable plant reliability. The Maintenance Engineer support the plant company strategic initiatives including capital and non-capital process equipment projects and provide leadership in the implementation phase.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing assigned installation, maintenance and repair activities and coordinating with other departments to assure minimum downtime for production and maximum safety of employees.
• Ensures Professional Maintenance (PM) is accomplished in a timely manner and are to a high standard of quality.
• Maintains records of plant and individual equipment performance.

• Performs root cause analysis as well as implement sustainable countermeasures on losses related to maintenance.
• Interacts with managers and supervisors at plant and corporate personnel to secure appropriate resources to plan and implement projects.
• Works closely with Production and Engineering Managers to coordinate any proposed changes using the change management system.
• Ensures full documentation of all projects and systems to WCM / Early Equipment Management (EEM) standards.
• Update the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

• Work with maintenance manager to develop PM's that drive improved reliability.
• Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) teams in the development of equipment ledgers and problem solving.
• Develops and maintains standard operating and maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Prepares and maintains data sheets, wiring and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and flow charts required for the proper and efficient operation of plant equipment.

• Supports Autonomous Maintenance through training of operators and ensuring that equipment basic conditions are maintained.
• Analyzes / stratifies accurate data and information from records to prepare reports, statistics, etc. in support of continuous improvement of Reliability.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Similar Discipline
• Research, purchase, logistics and maintenance of equipment spare parts
• Provides an accident-free worksite while maintaining status as the preferred supplier of quality products and services with a goal of world class yield, availability, and reliability.
• Continuously evaluates workplace for safety concerns and ensures behavioral safety initiatives are performed to goal levels.
• Assures good housekeeping practices following 5S systems, enforces plant rules and safety regulations
• An ability to work well under pressure
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as needed and / or requested by management