Summary The Facilities Engineer will provide maintenance, electric, and hydraulic engineering services and support.

Job Responsibilities

Ensures that the facility’s equipment and machines are maintained properly and working correctly.

Oversees the facility’s maintenance program; identifies and analyzes equipment or machinery failures and takes corrective actions.

Schedules and maintains preventative maintenance for all machines and test stands.

Provides technical training to management and other team members.

Coordinates work performed by outside contractors, vendors, and engineering consultants.

Performs weekly safety checks throughout the facility to ensure a safe and clean environment for the patrons of the facility and to eliminate all hazards.

Assists with maintaining building security and immediately responds to building emergencies on a 24- hour’s basis

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Thorough understanding of mechanical engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                            

May oversee and support the maintenance, electric, and hydraulic work teams

May prepare work schedules for plant maintenance teams

Qualifications 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.

Education and/or Experience                                            

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is required.

Five to seven years or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                           

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

Mathematical Skills                                                 

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

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.

Computer Skills                                           

Basic computer knowledge and ability to research information via the web.

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; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the production facility. There may be prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.