Project Engineer
Florida Crystals Corp.
- South Bay, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Coordinates daily with other plant management regarding day to day projects progress, and plant access or impact to the operation
- Conducts engineering analysis and develops recommendations to maintain and improve plant efficiency, reliability, safety and environmental compliance and cost performance
- Provides analytical and financial analysis for Capital Projects and required system upgrades
- Works jointly with operations and maintenance to continuously identify, develop plant improvements
- Drives continuous business improvement through detailed evaluation of plant performance, operating practices and maintenance procedures
- Performs root cause and cost benefit analysis on performance deficiencies
- Develops equipment and services bid specifications, and evaluates purchase recommendations
- Provides technical support and direction to contractors
- Is the lead person for the identification of and negotiation with contracted support
- Coordinates contractual activities by scheduling contractor’s work assignments, setting priorities, and directing contractual work schedules in order to meet project schedules.
- Must be able to prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports, maintain records and compose correspondence as required
- Works with plant personnel in reviewing procedures and investigating operating incidents and abnormalities in order to make recommendations for future equipment purchases and process improvements
- Examine objects, systems or facilities, and analyze information to determine needed installations, services or repairs
- Identifies and develops or arranges for worker training in safety, repair and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use for new equipment and operational procedures
- Must be able to provide budget recommendations for both maintenance and operations.
- Must be able to develop and implement engineering goals, objectives & operational improvements that are consistent with Company’s objectives.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a power plant, or process facility preferably as a project engineer.
- Must have a Bachelor’s of Science or Masters of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- No
- Have demonstrated knowledge of the equipment, methods and materials used in the repair and maintenance of a power plant, or industrial process facilities
- Have demonstrated knowledge of theory and relationships between components in power generation, or industrial process
- Have demonstrated knowledge of various types of boilers and associated auxiliary systems in a power plant, and sugar industrial process
- Skill in reading, interpreting, and analyzing information from instruments, charts, and schematic drawings as applicable
- Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with co-workers and outside agencies
- Skill in developing, implementing and overseeing through completion both long and short-term project plans
- Skill in resolving problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment
- Skill in preparing clear and concise written reports
- Demonstrated client relationship skills at all levels, leadership ability, technical excellence and management skills, as well as strong project planning and budgeting skills
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner with plant employees at all working and management levels.
- Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards in the work place and display proper judgment in dealing with them appropriately.
- Experience with SAP software and Auto Cad preferred
- Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suites
- Ability to receive, comprehend and utilize OSHA required training.
- Ability to ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations.
- Ability to work in contrasting plant environments
- Ability to move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, wet and muddy areas, and uneven surfaces.
- FCC Technical Group – Any Site