What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technology Engineer II position at DTE Energy?
EES Coke Operations is a facility in River Rouge, MI on Zug Island. The plant produces coke from various types of coal blends and is then used as fuel in the blast furnaces at the steel mill.
This is not a position with Detroit Edison, it's a position with EES Coke Battery, which is a subsidiary of DTE Energy.
Job Summary
Location : River Rouge, MI
This role supports cokemaking processes by engaging with plant personnel in the field and in the office to support ongoing operational and maintenance activities, identify and manage projects to improve operations, support response to emergent issues, and facilitate internal and external company communications as a collaborative member of the management team.
Key Accountabilities
- Understand the cokemaking process including receipt and conversion of raw materials, treatment and capture of byproducts, and delivery of products to respective customers
- Understand function and engineering principles of critical equipment and unit operations
- Develop scope and budget for plant projects coordinating work with consultants and / or outside engineering firms as appropriate
- Oversee execution of project work and / or process changes in the field coordinating with affected EES personnel and / or contractors performing the work
- Facilitate troubleshooting / root cause analysis efforts to address equipment failures, process issues, etc.
- Document process changes, equipment repairs, etc. that affect plant operations and maintenance for communication at start-up and future reference
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with onsite colleagues and external entities for effective collaboration
- Coordinate with onsite lab personnel for regular monitoring of raw materials, product quality, and process fluids as well as during troubleshooting activities
- Conduct plant activities in a safe manner adhering to plant expectations while communicating and enforcing the same to those performing the work
- Facilitate customer communications with product quality reporting, site visit coordination, and other related work
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
Other Qualifications
Other Requirements :
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
The physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is required to :
Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and / or humid conditions, and extreme heat and cold. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and / or machinery and equipment with high temperatures. Occasionally exposed to vibration and fumes or airborne particles which will require the use of personal protective equipment including respirators; fire retardant clothing; self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), etc. Exposed to protected and unprotected heights, which requires the use of a personal fall protection system (harness / lifeline). The noise level in the work environment may occasionally go above the threshold, requiring PPE.
Additional Information
Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.
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