Plant Engineer
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Location: Chandler, AZ 85225
Description:
- Ensure the Building/Grounds/Equipment are maintained to promote a safe working environment.
- Ensure compliance of all maintenance requirements, facilities requirements, Federal, State, local applicable regulations, OSHA, EPA, Tribal, and City of Chandler are followed.
- Communicate with internal & external personnel on any matter relevant to your job function;
- (Phone, e-mail, in person, by mail; etc.) as long as the communication does not violate
- Kaiser Aluminum's Code of Conduct.
- Solicit bids from contractors for new projects. Review proposals for completion & compliance with specifications & requirements.
- Monitor construction to ensure all specifications & requirements are met.
- Maintain working relationship with all utility companies e.g. (Gila River Power Authority & San Carlos Irrigation Project on plant power, Southwest Gas & maintenance requirements).
- Submit construction plans & building permit applications to Gila River Indian Community for review & approval. Arrange for permit fee payment after approval.
- Determine technical specifications for new equipment & solicit proposals from suppliers (ensuring conformance to specifications).
- Facilitate plant & equipment improvements.(both equipment and process)
- Adhere to Alexco Business Process Narrative Sox Controls.
- Follow applicable Environmental, Quality, & Safety documents, if not valid notify the appropriate personnel.
- Effectively manage and implement medium to high complexity multi-functional projects.
- Responsible for scheduling, budget management and facilitating of projects through all phases.
- Leverage and manage plant functional resources to successfully deliver project results.
- Engineering Degree preferred.
- Knowledge of federal, state, & tribal, regulations, laws & other government and corporate compliance programs.
- Must have 5+ years of experience in at least one area of mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic expertise.
- Have strong leadership skills.
- Have strong mechanical & electrical ability including understanding of machine operations & capabilities.
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills & works as a team player effectively.
- Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
- Have an understanding of construction methods & materials.
- Strong effective communication skills, both verbal & written. Be able to work with personnel at all levels of the organization including external personnel (agencies & contractors).
- Able to read & interpret blueprints & related documents.
- Able to work a flexible schedule.
- Provide technical assistance to production and maintenance as needed.
- Microsoft Office Proficiency