Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer / Supervisor

Operations: Sandersville, GA

Reports To - Maintenance and Project Engineering Manager

In this role, you will work with Blunging, Beneficiation, Milling, Drying, Calcining and material handling equipment as well as SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

You will also be involved with:

• Activities of the maintenance workforce including Imerys employees and vendor service/contractors.
• Projects being executed in the operation which involve the maintenance program and utilizes continuous improvement methodologies in the reliability process.
• Act as a champion for safety for the site. Lead safety sessions with the workforce. Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards.
• Respond to safety and environmental hazards to eliminate them and maintain compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Ensure equipment/facility maintenance is planned, scheduled, and performed in a cost effective manner and in compliance with maintenance standards.
• Manage maintenance and contractor spending in accordance with the plant budget.
• Ensure parts and appropriate tools are available to perform maintenance work.
• Gather, analyze and interpret data from reliability centered maintenance tools (oil analysis, vibration monitoring, alignment, thermography, etc.)
• Manage Asset Lists, PM compliance and regulatory schedule via SAP Maintenance CMMS
• Assist production personnel with identifying system/equipment issues and solutions (trouble-shooting).
• Supervise implementation of process equipment improvements, work practices and equipment changes which improve productivity and/or enhance equipment availability.
• Recommend and implement changes to component specifications (materials, tolerances, speed, etc.)
• Maintain and advise on use and disposition of stock items, rental equipment, etc.
• Schedule weekly/daily maintenance activities for contractors and maintenance employees
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, mechanical or electrical preferred with at least 5 years experience OR
• At least 10 years of experience leading the maintenance function in a heavy industrial environment
• Leadership experience required
• MSHA awareness a plus

KSAs

• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and trouble-shooting skills
• Knowledge of plant production processes.
• Knowledge of mechanical maintenance processes including preventive/predictive maintenance procedures with understanding of process control concepts and a broad range of equipment types (kilns, mills, dryers, blowers, conveyors, dust collectors, packaging equipment, etc.)
• Develop and Manage Sustenance Capex Projects
• Understanding of mass balances and flow sheets
• Internal customer focused and proven team member.
• Ability to work independently and with various levels of personnel.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement preferred