Job Description

OVERVIEW:

The Facilities Engineer is responsible for safety, design, and efficient operation of plant utilities systems via technical knowledge. This individual supports a small plant maintenance team and coordinates with the other plant departments on facility and utility initiatives and issues. This position leverages GMI standards, RAGAGEP, and other best practices applicable to the design, operation, and maintenance of the plant utilities, with a key focus on the plant’s ammonia refrigeration system. This individual provides technical leadership to ensure the quality of design and construction of mechanical design elements for facility improvements, as well as, ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws along with compliance to site insurance requirements.

ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Responsibility for the safe, efficient and cost-effective management of utilities (Ammonia, Steam, Hot Water, Natural Gas, Electricity, HVAC, Waste Water and Compressed Air)
Technical leader for all facility and utility initiatives including participation, leadership or execution of capital projects as assigned
In depth knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems and fire protection systems including General Mills engineering standards, IIAR standards, and FM Global Standards
Support plant PSM compliance through initiating and completing MOCs, participating in PHAs, and assisting facilities project engineer as required
Documentation oversight for insurance requirements, ensuring the quality and completeness of all required drawings and record keeping for facilities and utilities, including participation and compliance to Process Safety Management program (SOPs, inspections, technician training, etc.)
Development and leadership of energy management strategies, including meeting targeted annual cost savings objectives
Participation in appropriate virtual networking activities (information sharing, best practices dialog, joint problem solving, communities of practice) with the Corporate Technical Innovation and Advantage group (TIA) and other GMI facilities
Provide technical instruction and training for facilities maintenance team as required
Build capability of the team and technicians to understand their equipment at component level in addition to working with them to identify and resolve defects
Analysis of equipment performance and improving component life

MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
3 years related experience minimum
Demonstrated engineering skills and experience working with the generation, distribution, and application of the following Utilities:

Ammonia Refrigeration
Electrical Distribution
Utility and process water distribution
Steam and Hot Water Generation
HVAC
Compressed Air
Wastewater handling and treatment
Fire Protection Systems

Electronic and paper schematic reading and markup
Good understanding of mechanical processes, both hands on and theory
Understanding of fire protection systems and hot work permitting
Demonstrated skills in servant leadership, problem solving, coaching and training
Ability to achieves technical mastery of equipment and develops it in others

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

7+ years of related experience preferred
Any RETA or IIAR Certification(s)
AutoCAD experience
Project management including construction management and budget
Basic knowledge of construction standards
Practical knowledge of Maximo and Planning & Scheduling
Understanding of maintenance and reliability performance metrics