Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Wallingford, CT

Salary range: $74,000 - $105,000/year

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join an international manufacturing team. You will be responsible for assisting with coordination of repairs and upgrades to the production equipment, buildings and grounds. Improve production facilities, reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns and develop strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes.

If you have strong organizational experience and project management skills we'd love to talk with you!

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the projects and activities for the Maintenance and Project Engineering function.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of annual capital spending plans and regularly monitor the costs and progression of all maintenance and engineering projects.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of maintenance and engineering projects. For example: development of a project scope statement, the development of the engineering design, the design review process, project construction, initial startup and testing, training of operating and maintenance personnel in the operation and maintenance of the system and post project evaluation
• Evaluate process operations and propose plans equipment and processes to improve reliability, productivity and reduce maintenance costs. Follow the company’s front end loading guidelines, capital best practices, engineering specifications, Resins plant practices and OSHA regulations.
• Prepare cost estimates and capital requests from design specifications. Estimates include the following elements: design engineering and drafting, material cost, installation labor, installation supervision, start-up expenses, project management and project specific costs.
• Coordinate and/or supervise drafting and engineering work required to prepare project design, construction and installation drawings; prepare equipment specification; purchase material; prepare and issue contract specification; schedule, coordinate and supervise construction and installation; schedule and coordinate start-up activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in chemical/mechanical engineering or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Must have good written and verbal and computer skills.
• Ability to work in team comprised of technical, production and maintenance personnel.
• Experience working/managing in a Union environment is a plus.