Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and coaching to direct reports including goal setting, performance evaluations and rating, disciplinary action, and development plans.
• Supervise execution and administration of the Mechanical Integrity program, and other adjacent programs related to the reliable and safe operation of site assets, using the site SAP CMMS software.
   
  • Ensure timely execution of Mechanical Integrity inspections, external regulatory inspections, and preventative maintenance activities.
  •  Track accumulation of late preventative maintenance orders in queue and lead team to minimize past due orders.
  •  Oversee outage planning and execution, optimizing for downtime and cost.
  •   Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all maintenance personnel in the conduct of all maintenance activities.
    • Review training of technicians, operators, and others in site services technologies to support reliable operation of facility infrastructure.
    • Provide frequent feedback and written reviews for direct reports.
    • Manage service contractors and equipment vendors to achieve best performance and cost.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and asset issues in collaboration with supervisors, engineers, technicians, and contractors. As required, communicate with equipment vendors and service providers to resolve complex issues. 
  • Report on technical issues and resolutions, providing thorough documentation for engineering library.
  • Lead structured root cause activities applying FMEA, RCM, and similar tools.
• Report on maintenance, repair, and overhaul budget activities, and lead team on continuous improvement efforts.
  • Manage service contracts related to asset maintenance. (i.e. electrical, HVAC, fire suppression, calibrations, etc.)
• Work within the Evans City documented business management system, policies, procedures, etc. (ISO, PSM)

• Manage project execution for installation, repair, and overhaul of plant assets.
   
  • Draft engineering design package for capital projects.
    • Launch projects through defined Management of Change process.
    •  Define equipment specifications through collaboration with onsite resources.
    • Contract experts to support complex design activities.
    • Foster iterative scope and budget estimations (FEL) to allow for timely decision making.
    • As applicable, participate in HAZOP meetings to arrive at design requirements.

•  Procure equipment and services, maintaining a network of vendors able to support ongoing maintenance and site growth. 
  • Solicit competitive bids and make recommendations to maximize project value.
  • Maintain positive relationships with local vendors to foster ongoing site support.

• Lead installation and commissioning of equipment, ensuring best transfer of technology to production and maintenance team.
   
  • Facilitate permit-to-work and related permits during construction.
  •  Supervise contractors to ensure compliance to site policies.
  • Inspect completed work against design package and resolve quality issues.
• Extensively document design and operability details to support future maintenance and operations.
   
  • Provide detailed equipment folder for future troubleshooting.
  •  Establish appropriate PM schedules with maintenance team.
  • Support creation of Standard Operating Procedures with production team.
• Comply with company and jurisdiction’s safety, health and environmental regulations. Provide documentation to show compliance to future auditors.
• Lead capital budgeting process, aligning capital strategy to site goals.
   
  • Submit annual capital plan to site leadership.
  • Submit individual project applications for expenditure. (Project Approval)
  •  Provide ongoing cash flow reports and forecasts to the Finance team.

• Administer site Management of Change process.
   
  • Review and approve change requests, providing guidance as necessary for design compliance.
  •  Report on current state of change requests and ensure compliance to policy.
• Participate in incident investigations, providing leadership to drive better root cause analysis.
   
  • Support investigative lead with relevant equipment and process information.
  • Apply hierarchy of controls, FMEA, and LOPA to improve action item quality.
  •  Report on post-incident action item completion to drive investigation closure.
• Draft, review, and publish site policies to ensure compliance to PSM/RMP principles.
• Draft, review, and publish material and process safety information such as PHA, PFD, P&ID, and material hazards calculations.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Construction Management, or other STEM degree with applicable experience.