Plant Engineer
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Job Location:
Aurora, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Opportunity: Plant Engineer
Are you a meticulous and dependable team player with a passion for continuous plant improvement We invite you to join our KAAPA team as a Plant Engineer at our Aurora location.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Engineering Manager and KAAPA resources to drive continuous improvement initiatives that maximize plant production quality efficiency and profitability.
- Monitor and analyze daytoday operations of the drymill ethanol facility to identify performance gaps improvement opportunities and costreduction strategies.
- Assist in leading managing and executing capital and operational projects from concept through completion ensuring projects are delivered safely on time and within budget.
- Support plant leadership in achieving safety environmental production and efficiency objectives while aligning with company policies goals and strategic initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA guidelines environmental regulations and all applicable city county state and federal requirements related to process operations.
- Evaluate process performance chemical usage and operating practices; recommend and implement improvements new technologies and process optimizations.
- Provide technical expertise and leadership to operations and maintenance teams to resolve process issues and improve plant reliability.
- Assist in developing and managing the annual operating and capital budgets including forecasting cost tracking and justification of improvement projects.
- Maintain clear communication with plant leadership regarding project status operational challenges safety concerns and improvement progress.
- Promote a culture of accountability attention to detail and continuous improvement across all plant functions.
Working Hours:
- Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm with additional hours required during harvest and as required throughout the year
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in chemical mechanical or process engineering preferred
- Valid drivers license
- 5 years experience in the operations of a dry-mill ethanol plant preferred
- Previous project management experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of the ethanol production process and technology preferred
- Able to communicate information and state problems or challenges to be resolved
- Able to adapt with minimal or advance notice to changes
- Able to speak listen read and communicate clearly
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Able and willing to learn new software applications
- Learn and effectively use Llumin
Benefits:
- Health dental and vision insurance
- 401k with employer contributions
- Basic life and short-term disability insurance provided
- Sick and vacation time along with 8 paid holidays
- Profit Sharing
- Signing bonuses
Join us and become a valued member of our team contributing to the smooth operation and success of our company. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please apply today! We look forward to hearing from you!
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Robotics
- Continuous Improvement
- Food Industry
- Root cause Analysis
- Industrial Engineering
- Packaging
- Wastewater
- CMMS
- Maintenance
- Project Engineering
- Hydraulics
- Programmable Logic Controllers
About Company
KAAPA Ethanol Commodities with locations in Minden, Ravenna, Kearney & Elm Creek, Nebraska, are ethanol producing facilities.
