Plant Support Engineer

Ergon Inc. seeks a full-time Plant Support Engineer to join our Corporate Engineering team. The Plant Support Engineer role supports a number of assigned facilities and is responsible for troubleshooting maintenance issues, building relationships with facility personnel, and executing maintenance and capital projects at those assigned facilities.

Plant Support Engineer Education and Experience Requirements:

• A technical bachelor's degree is required. Mechanical or Civil Engineering is preferred.
• A minimum of three years as a maintenance/project/support engineer is preferred but not required
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills are required.

Plant Support Engineer Responsibilities:

Regular responsibilities include proactive and reactive maintenance support, systems design, cost estimating, project justification, contractor review, scheduling, and construction management. Typical maintenance and project support will include tanks, pumps, mixers, boilers, heaters, piping, foundations, electrical, and instrumentation assets to maintain operation, modify, and/or expand processing or storage capabilities at existing plants. The engineer may be expected to self-perform certain aspects of projects, including process equipment sizing/specification, hydraulic calculations, and heat transfer calculations.

Plant Support Engineer Duties:

• Provide technical support for Asphalt & Emulsions and Terminaling facilities and help facility personnel troubleshoot and assess maintenance issues
• Serve as project manager for planned and unplanned projects consisting of scope development, detailed design, budget development, contractor selection, and project execution oversight.
• Prepare and/or modify drawings, specifications, calculations, etc.
• Design, specify, and/or select mechanical systems, equipment, and instrumentation related to asphalt process and/or storage applications
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting in response to breakdowns or unplanned maintenance issues
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety laws related to repairs or projects
• Develop scopes, cost estimates, and schedules for capital and maintenance projects
• Manage contractor selection process and oversee construction activities
• Participate in PSSR, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities
• Develop design standards, department tools/procedures, training material, etc.
• Develop strong working relationships with co-workers, facility managers, consultants, contractors, etc.

Why Ergon Inc.?

At Ergon, we are a relationship-driven, family-owned company that values each employee's growth and contributions. Headquarters in Flowood, Mississippi, we take pride in maintaining a close-knit, small-company atmosphere while offering exceptional career opportunities. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) matching & profit sharing
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plans
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Tuition assistance

At Ergon Inc., we live by our core values:

• Empowered Service: Together, we're committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what's right, provide solutions, and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That's empowered service.
• Selfless Leadership: We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don't say we're experts; we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation, and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
• Purposeful Growth: We believe employee and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has continually reinvested tremendously back into the business, not just growing for the sake of growing but growing carefully and strategically.
• Respectful Relationships: Together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance, and diversity of ideas and people. Our differences make us stronger. We're united by our shared values, constantly forging respectful relationships.

Come and join the Ergon team!

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Job Role: Plant Support Engineer

Location: Flowood, MS

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.