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Job Summary
The Maintenance Engineer will perform engineering functions within the maintenance department to optimize machine operating time. The scope of work involves reducing the failure rate of equipment & machinery, optimizing equipment maintainability, extending equipment life and introducing engineering solutions that expedite maintenance services while improving operator effectiveness.
Essential Duties
Serve as an internal consulting engineer for the maintenance department & general engineering consultant to the plant.
Manage the maintenance department reliability program.
Propose and implement capital and expense projects for the maintenance department.
Offer input on the development of rebuild & replacement capital projects.
Review capital projects for reliability & equipment serviceability issues.
Participate in root cause analysis & develop feasible engineering solutions.
Serve as the technical consultant for the development & implementation of the maintenance information system.
Participate in goal-setting, strategy-development, decision-making & planning processes in the maintenance department.
Ensure that drawings, renderings & schematics for proposed equipment & machinery modifications are prepared & filed.
Maintain accurate as-is drawings, renderings, schematics of equipment & machinery modifications initiated & implemented by the maintenance department.
Develop engineering solutions to repetitive equipment failures, excessive equipment wear issues, and changeover problems.
Employ AutoCAD expertise to develop detailed engineering drawings for new projects as well as existing equipment where no drawing exists.
Qualifications Required
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil engineering along with demonstrated experience using AutoCAD, data analysis, project management, and root cause analysis
5 years of experience, preferably in manufacturing
Demonstrated experience diagnosing and troubleshooting process and equipment problems and preparing procedures, technical bulletins and equipment specification
Demonstrated intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and AutoCAD.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., without current or future requirement for sponsorship of an employment-based visa status
Physical Demands
- Stationary Position - Occasionally
- Move/Traverse - Frequently
- Stationary Position/Seated - Frequently
- Transport/Lifting - Frequently
- Transport/Carrying - Frequently
- Exerting Force/Pushing - Frequently
- Exerting Force/Pulling - Occasionally
- Ascend/Descend - Occasionally
- Balancing - Frequently
- Position Self/Stooping - Occasionally
- Position Self/Kneeling - Occasionally
- Position Self/Crouching - Occasionally
- Position Self/Crawling - Occasionally
- Reaching - Frequently
- Handling - Frequently
- Grasping - Frequently
- Feeling - Frequently
- Communicate/Talking - Constantly
- Communicate/Hearing - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Constantly
- Coordination - Constantly
Working Conditions
- Extreme cold - Occasionally
- Extreme heat - Occasionally
- Humid - Occasionally
- Wet - Occasionally
- Noise - Constantly
- Hazards - Frequently
- Temperature Change - Frequently
- Atmospheric Conditions - Constantly
- Vibration - Constantly
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).