Facility Engineer Other - John Crane - Solaro

Smiths Group; Italia; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, seeks a Facility Engineer to manage day-to-day maintenance and general services for sites in Italy and Greece. You will ensure safe, efficient operations of building infrastructure including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and safety systems while coordinating with HSE and quality teams.

Reporting to the Production Manager of Solaro, you will collaborate with site managers and suppliers to optimize costs, schedule maintenance, and uphold John Crane standards across

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in facility engineering or related roles.
• Experience with large or multi-site facilities preferred.
• Proficient in SAP, MS Office (Access) and related planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for all facility equipment and systems.
• Define maintenance contracts specifications and oversee building systems (HVAC, electrical, fire protection, plumbing).
• Manage supplier base and procurement activities, renew contracts timely.
• Monitor energy use and support sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate safety and regulatory compliance in line with HSE standards.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Waste management

SAP

Microsoft Office

Access

Education

University degree

Tools

Risolvo

Job description

Founded in 1917, John Crane is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and engineering of mission critical flow control solutions for increased efficiency, emission reductions and energy transformation. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems and predictive digital monitoring technologies. John Crane customer service is accessed through a global network of more than 200 global sites in over 50 countries employing more than 6,000 employees worldwide. We partner with our customers and help them meet the latest environmental standards and keep their operations safe and controlled.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group , For over 170 years, Smiths has been improving our world through smarter engineering. Our technology benefits millions of people every day – making travel safer, supporting sustainable energy transition, efficiently heating, cooling our homes, and helping our world stay connected.

The Facility Engineer is responsible to carry out the day-to-day operations of Maintenance & general services related to John Crane sites in Italy and Greece.

He/she is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of a building’s physical infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, heating, plumbing, cranes, fire protection, waste management and other critical systems, while managing maintenance, upgrades, and emergency responses.

He/she contribute to the application of effective maintenance management by providing technical support, implementing and/or monitoring site-specific tasks.

He/she is responsible for the application of the Maintenance programs in accordance with local legislation and John Crane standards (including HSE/quality standards and operative instructions.)

He/she shall maintain relationship with supplier of general services or not production purchases.

He/she shall be able to align different supplier in terms of goods and/or service supplied to negotiate at best price.

Key Tasks

• Develop and implement the preventive maintenance programs of all equipment’s, systems, tools and small revamping of facility, in accordance with John Crane Standards and ensure compliance with HSE local legislation in collaboration with HSE engineer. Schedule and coordinate repairs
• Defines the specifications and requirements for maintenance contracts and Oversees building systems such as HVAC, electrical, fire protection, plumbing, sewers, and utilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant facility operations. Key tasks include inspections, preventive maintenance, coordinating repairs, managing upgrades, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Monitor system performance and identify improvements
• Maintain and improve the base of suppliers for mandatory and necessary maintenance and control activities, to comply with the applicable local legislation and keep the facilities efficient and safe; this includes the timely renewal and improvement of maintenance contracts.
• Ensure the regular deployment of facility related programs and maintain an adequate database, through the dedicated software Risolvo.
• Conduct root cause analyses and interact effectively with individuals in a wide range of situations, circumstances and settings; work effectively with a diverse workforce to achieve the ESG targets.
• Sustain the Near Miss reporting and corrective actions.
• Monitor energy consumption, implement cost-reduction measures, and lead sustainability initiatives
• Support the service centre managers in annual audit both internal and external.
• Scout alternative sources for the supply of maintenance or no-production supplier (electrician, firefighting, building maintenance, HVAC maintenance, etc….), support John Crane qualification of suppliers including QHSE documentation and align different suppliers to negotiate the best price under the same technical conditions.
• Direct supervision of maintenance external contractors for Muggiò and Solaro sites, both scheduled and extraordinary, also for safety items (e.g height works), checking implementation of DUVRI requirements, as well as the timing and quality of execution for Muggiò and Solaro sites.
• Support facility upgrades, renovations, and all extraordinary maintenance like re-layout of service centres or modification of the building and manage procedures with local authorities (e.g. SCIA).
• Respond to emergency facility issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities, and facility CAPEX inventories
• Support the waste management process.
• Support the preparation of CapEx and OpEx budgets and track the progress of assigned activities. making sure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Preparation of Purchase Requisition for the purchase of goods and services as applicable. Including PPE purchasing requisition ( where PPE’s features have been previously approved by HSE)
• Requests quotes from suppliers and oversees the work, making sure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Maintains positive relationships with external organizations, such as municipal technical offices, and suppliers.
• Conduct regular inspections of the facilities to check that John Crane standards are being maintained.
• Proposes or organizes additional services such as painting, repairs, renovations, and replacement of furniture and equipment.

The role reports to the Production Manager of Solaro..

The role works in tight connection with HSE, quality department, operations, Site managers.Service centers’ managers

Required previous experience

At least 2/3 years of experience in facility engineering or related roles; experience with large or multi-site facilities is preferred.

Required Technical Knowledge

Operating knowledge of Waste managemenet and facility applicable legislation.

Ability to operate a computer effectively and the ability to use Microsoft Office products, Access, SAP and other software apllications effectively to manage planning activities, big data and information.

Management Systems Auditor qualification will be considered a plus.

Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a diverse workforce

Ability to work systematically, following a detailed plan of activities, respecting mandatory deadlines

Team working capability and good communications skills

Practical problem-solving attitude.

Negotiation skills would be considered a plus

Makes sure in collaboration with HSE that the plant’s licenses, permits, and certifications are always up to date.

Qualifications

Education/Qualifications

University degree will be considered a plus