Location:Ghent, KY, USAPay Rate:
Pay Type:Employment Type:Full Time

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

This positionis responsible for providing professional Mechanical Engineering service and technical support to Maintenance and Operation departments for the re-design, modification, re-engineering and retro-fitting of machinery and equipment to improve qualityand productivity.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinates and sets priority for the Mechanical technicians in crane maintenance.

2. Analyzesand defines machinery and equipment problems to improve quality, productivity, repair damagedequipment, save money, and increase production line up-time.

3. Re-designs, re-engineers and/or retro-fitsmachinery and equipment that needs upgrading, is damaged, is poorly designed or is incorrectly used in order to improve quality and productivity, to repair damaged equipment, to save money and to improve production line up-time.

4. Defines and scopes projects, makes engineering drawings or layouts, writes engineering reports, makes cost estimates, obtains bids, writeswork orders, makes recommendations to management, obtains approval to purchase necessary equipment and materials, and works with Maintenance and Operations Personnel to retro-fit and install.

5. Studies machinery requirements, maintenance manuals and maintenance procedures to design and establishPreventative Maintenance Programsto increase equipmentup time. Coordinates all Predictive and Preventative Maintenance activities and ensures all maintenance work is satisfactorily complete as assigned.

6. Communicates and coordinates with Maintenance Personnel to provide technical expertise and support on the full-range of maintenance projects and programs to reduce maintenance costs, avoid costly downtime,and increase equipmentutilization.

7. Defines,prepares and controlswork order jobs. Prepares work instructions, orders and secures spare partsfor jobs to be completedby Maintenance Personnel. Reviews all work done for propercompletion to ensurethe orderly and efficientutilization of Maintenance manpowerand materials.

8. Providesfor and ensures the timely, accurateand efficient administration and control of the spare parts programassures that all spares which are essentialfor the orderly and efficientoperation of the plant are either inventoried on site or are readily available for delivery through equipment vendors in order to avoid unnecessary downtime waitingfor spare parts.

9. FollowsOSHA regulations as it applies to engineering design, constructions, maintenance, and equipment installation to assure NAS compliance to safety and health requirements.

10. Keepsabreast of new equipment and techniques by reading appropriate journals; associating with professional organizations, trade associations, colleagues, equipment vendors, service companies, consultants, and government agencies; and attending conferences, training courses, and continuing education courses as appropriate.

RELATIONSHIPS

1. Reports to and is accountable to the Crane Maint Lead Engineer and Maintenance

Manager.

2. Has freedom of contact throughout the company on Operations and Maintenance Engineering activities, particularly with Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Personnel.

3. Externally, interfaces with equipment manufacturers and vendors concerning engineering data, performance specifications, on new installations and existing equipment.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Other duties as assigned.

2. Participation in continuous improvement programs.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum of TechnicalDegree from approvedUniversity/College. (BS/BA)

2. Basic computerskills required

3. One year experience needed in Industrial Environment

PHYSICAL ABILITIES REQUIRED:

∙ Mobility in plant.

∙ While performing the duties of thisJob, the employee is regularly required to sit.

∙ The employeeis frequently requiredto use hands to finger, handle,or feel and reachwith hands and arms.

∙ The employeemust occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

∙ Visual ability with or without correction.

∙ Communication abilities.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

1. Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and SafetyAct and regulations.

2. Follow Company safetyrules.

3. Report the absence of or defect in any protective equipment or clothing to the Supervisor or Manager immediately.

4. Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that is requiredto be used or worn:

∙ Safety shoes

∙ Safety glasses

∙ Hearing protection

5. Report to the SafetyCoordinator, Group Lead or Supervisor any contravention of the Occupational Healthand Safety Act and Regulations or Company policy. 6. Must follow all Lock out Tag out (LOTO) guidelines for designated machines. 7. Maintain a clean and safe work area.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and SafetyAct and regulations.

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