Facilities Engineer

Hunt, Guillot & Associates LLC; Pollock (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt, Guillot & Associates LLC (HGA) seeks a Facilities Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a manufacturing facility in Pollock, Louisiana through engineering expertise, project management, continuous improvement initiatives, and asset reliability programs.

This role partners with operations, maintenance, environmental, and safety teams to optimize plant performance, improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support capital improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in industrial environments including operating areas and construction projects.
• Willingness to travel between facilities as needed.
• Capability to wear PPE and work around heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations, maintenance, environmental, and safety teams to optimize plant performance.
• Support asset reliability programs to improve equipment uptime and reduce downtime.
• Assist in developing and implementing engineering solutions to improve productivity and reduce operating costs.
• Support capital improvement projects from planning through execution.
• Identify and implement energy efficiency improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Skills

Project management

Continuous improvement

Asset reliability

Engineering expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

PLCs

VFDs

Instrumentation

Process controls

Job description

HGA is seeking a Facilities Engineer to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a manufacturing facility in Pollock, Louisiana through engineering expertise, project management, continuous improvement initiatives, and asset reliability programs. This position partners with operations, maintenance, environmental, and safety teams to optimize plant performance, improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support capital improvement projects, playing a key role in supporting operational excellence, employee safety, environmental stewardship, and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with operations, maintenance, environmental, and safety teams to optimize plant performance
• Support asset reliability programs to improve equipment uptime and reduce downtime
• Assist in developing and implementing engineering solutions to improve productivity and reduce operating costs
• Support capital improvement projects from planning through execution
• Identify and implement energy efficiency improvements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the facility

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment

Ability to work in industrial manufacturing environments, including operating areas, maintenance shops, and construction projects

Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work around heavy industrial equipment

Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Availability for occasional evening, weekend, or shutdown support

Ability to travel periodically between facilities as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in lumber, plywood, panel products, sawmill, wood products, paper, chemical, or other heavy manufacturing industries

Experience managing capital projects

Experience with industrial automation, PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, and process controls

Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, lubrication programs, and condition monitoring

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled