Maintenance / Facilities Engineer 1

Precision Castparts; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Maintenance / Facilities Engineer to provide engineering support to maintenance, operations, environmental, and safety teams, ensuring safe and efficient operation of plant equipment.

This role will lead facility and maintenance projects, coordinating parts, budgeting, and ROI calculations. The position requires planning CAPEX projects, upgrading maintenance programs, and strong project management to drive cost reduction and reliability across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute CAPEX projects from proposal to completion.
• Develop and upgrade preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead maintenance and facility improvement projects.
• Prepare daily and weekly status reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Hydraulics knowledge

Electrical knowledge

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

Maintenance procedures

Project coordination

Blueprints & schematics

Analytical decision making

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Mechanical aptitude

Documentation of procedures

Team player

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Project

MS Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Maintenance / Facilities Engineer is responsible for providing engineering support to maintenance, operations, environmental and safety, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of plant equipment. This position designs, coordinates, and obtains proper parts and materials to support maintenance operations and assists maintenance in a technical support role. Additionally, this role will lead facility and maintenance projects. As such, project management skills will frequently be needed to complete assigned tasks.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Comply with and support PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and Company policies and procedures, as well as Federal, State and Local regulations.
• Comply with and support AS9100, SOX requirements and all PCC Cardinal Rules, including EHS and Quality.
• Plan and execute CAPEX projects from proposal to completion, including budgeting, ROI calculation, timeline, resource coordination, etc.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and upgrade of the Preventive Maintenance Program along with a Critical Spares List.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and upgrade of the Maintenance Repair Procedures.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and upgrade of the Predictive Maintenance Program with Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis, and Infrared Thermography. Provide monthly reports on activities.
• Support routine and preventive maintenance programs associated with pollution control equipment to comply with federal, state and local environmental regulations.
• As needed, generate maintenance and project cost figures and provide monthly cost avoidance reports.
• Develop and maintain a list of “target” equipment with excessive maintenance costs. Determine the root cause and develop a plan to abate the problem. Monitor and report progress monthly.
• Train maintenance personnel in special maintenance procedures.
• Lead improvement projects from start to completion
• Effectively manage projects, to include personnel and contract resources
• Develops cost reduction pipeline projects.
• Conducts daily plant walkthroughs, identifying maintenance issues, coordinating with operations leadership and maintenance on needed repairs and tasks.
• Prepare daily and weekly status reports for management review of current improvement projects and maintenance concerns.
• Conducts audits of energy control diagrams and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures for equipment.
• Provides technical assistance for maintenance and shop employees on engineering issues.
• Provides machinery breakdown, troubleshooting and response assistance.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Knowledge of basic hydraulics and electrical
• Computer knowledge: Intermediate to advanced use of CAD (AutoCAD, Solid works, etc.), MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures and machinery function.
• Ability to effectively organize and coordinate maintenance projects.
• Ability to read and interpret Blueprints and schematics
• Ability to analytically and rationally make decisions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to effectively document maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Team Player
• Continuous improvement mindset.

Experience & Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or other related field
• 1+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.