Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer (Foundry) – Pageland, SC

At Aalberts integrated piping systems Americas, Inc., we have the best, most complete flow control device and connection technology portfolio in the industry. Our goal is to make it an easier and better buying experience by being the only organization that offers a complete line of flow control devices and piping systems solutions. We feature a full range of connections, including push, press, thread, groove, sweat, and crimp to fit your Commercial, Industrial, and Backflow Prevention needs. At Aalberts IPSA, we recognize the importance of providing our employees with a good work environment and an excellent benefits package.

Summary: As a Foundry Maintenance Engineer for Aalberts IPSA, you will play a crucial role in improving and ensuring maintenance and technical management of the machinery fleet with the aim of increasing its technical stability and availability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing, initiating and guiding improvement proposals based on failure analyses.
• Management of assets in the maintenance management system.
• Providing technical support to mechanics and operators.
• Monitor and analyze the availability and reliability of production facilities and support solving complex failures.
• Applying root cause analysis (RCA) tools such as “Failure Mode Effect Analysis” and TPM tools (crossing discipline).
• Identify and investigate potential for improvement in the performance of the machines.
• Assist the maintenance teams in optimization processes to improve the performance/reliability of the machines.
• Coordinate optimization processes with other departments, suppliers/manufacturers regarding potential solutions to problems/improvements related to disturbances in machine output.
• Providing content input for contractual agreements with external firms.
• Inventory / Asset evaluation and management.
• Advising project organization when designing new projects (e.g. new installations to be built, revisions, Total Cost of Ownership).
• Delivering investment proposals (i.e. based on Total cost of ownership) Analysis of machine availability difficulties and developing and implementing proposals for improvement.
• Develop preventive maintenance plans and monitor inspection criteria
• Create work instructions/SIS lists.
• Maintain technical documentation of existing and new installations and implement maintenance methodologies.
• Participate in and/or initiate spare parts optimization and administration routes.
• Manage projects to include; purchased components, contractors, and production buyoff.
• Support CapEx planning and implementation.
• Monitor critical equipment and provide maintenance suggestions.
• Track and improve equipment mean time between failures and mean time to repair.
• Develop maintenance skill matrix across operations team.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering: Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• Two years of industrial manufacturing experience (Foundry experience preferred).
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering and applicable norms and regulations. Knowledge of controls, and PLC techniques.
• Knowledge of (electrical) drive engineering.
• Knowledge and experience of maintenance methodologies (FMECA, RCA, 5Y).
• Experience with formulas and rotating tables in Excel.
• Understanding of the organization around production processes, the applicable procedures and ARBO and prescriptions.
• Previous Experience of 3D CAD systems, database programs and MS Office.
• Previous experience with maintenance management systems.
• Previous project management experience.

Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems is an equal opportunity employer. At Aalberts IPS, we are committed to treating all Applicants fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.