Plant Engineer
Plant Engineer
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Job Description
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10000 employees are in the United States but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS has an exciting opportunity within our Global Grain and Processing business unit located in Fairmont MN. We are looking for a Plant Engineer to plan provide and implement engineering technology and supervision on all assigned plant projects and problems. You must be a selfstarter organized and detail oriented with excellent communication skills both verbal and written. You must be able to work well independently and assess problems to find effective solutions.
Responsibilities
Process Engineering
- Plan assigned design and/or development projects by preparing engineering documents calculations drawings material lists construction schedules operating instructions and integrating plant controls and automation with emphasis on achieving optimum processing efficiency reducing energy and material costs and adhering to safety requirements.
- Assure the necessary research and proper evaluation secures the most costeffective repairs/improvements and results in maximum efficiency.
Project Management
- Projects will typically be less than $1 million.
- Provide project management support and supervision to construction crews and organize each step of the construction process.
- Initiate purchase requisitions and select equipment for projects and maintenance.
- Coordinate the communication involving projects with the supervisor engineering team facility department managers and outside consulting agencies to maintain understanding of appropriate parties.
- Champion safety on projects both during initial design as well as during construction.
- Report all safety/environmental violations as required to site EHS.
- Follow company quality systems and implement food and feed safety in all projects.
- Work with the engineering group as needed on larger projects.
Plant Support
- Participate in plant oncall support rotation.
- Troubleshoot and assist with production issues as assigned.
- Provide technical support for plant utilities systems including steam/boiler cooling electrical etc.
- Participate as assigned in plant maintenance shutdown activities.
- Maintain accurate documentation on repairs/improvements and equipment to assure proper capitalization depreciation and maintenance schedules.
- Champion continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
Engineering Team
- Participate and develop best practices on areas of subject matter expertise.
- Attend all team safety and company meetings. Have a dedicated focus on training and personal development.
Required to perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- Bachelors Degree in Chemical Mechanical Agricultural Civil or Biosystems Engineering (or related discipline)
- 01 years of experience in plant process or project engineering
Additional Qualifications
- Experience working in a food commodity processing environment
- Knowledge of plant production and/or plant construction
- Ability to effectively manage small ormediumsized projects
- Passed state Fundamentals of Engineering exam
- Lean training or certification
- PMP Training or certification
- Experience with contracts budgets and compliance
- Experience with design/build contracts
Physical Requirements
- Work may be required on weekends and holidays as required/assigned
- Occasional travel may be required (up to 10
CHS offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health Dental Vision Hearing Life Insurance Health and Day Care Savings Accounts Paid Vacation 401K Company Funded Pension Profit Sharing Long and Short Term Disability Tuition reimbursement and Adoption assistance.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Full Time
