Plant Engineer

Description

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the Corporate Engineering Manager, the Plant Engineer takes leadership for the Plant building, grounds, equipment, systems, and utilities to ensure their proper operation and maintenance. This person works closely with Engineering personnel throughout the company to make improvements in the Plant. The Plant Engineer also provides support to the Maintenance organization when needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Leading/supporting capital equipment/development projects
• Working with Projects Engineers to improve quality, runtime, and throughput from systems/equipment
• Supporting the Maintenance Organization when needed
• Selecting and monitoring contractors providing services
• Writing requisitions/purchase orders for services and equipment needs
• Monitoring utilities and working with providers
• Providing compliance with cite, county, state, and federal agency requirements

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements: 

Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Years of Experience:  7 years minimum

Number of Direct Reports:  None                

Job Titles of Direct Reports:  N/A

Skills and Abilities: 

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline
• Good understanding of basic machinery
• Good mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• CAD skills with a good understanding of dimensioning & tolerancing is a plus
• Programming skills with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens systems is a plus

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills:  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Reasoning Ability:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other Skills and Abilities:  Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, ERP system, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: 

None

Work Environment:  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, and/ or walk, and/ or use arms and hands to load and unload material for extended period of time. Must be able to safely lift and load 50lbs. The employee must also be able to work outside in a variety of conditions. Candidates must be able to tolerate any climate, must be flexible with shift and hours.

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Cancer & Critical accident coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

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