Plant Engineer

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC; The Dalles (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life

Retirement Savings Plan

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Referral Bonuses

Parental Leave

Job summary

Hydro Extrusion USA, LLC in The Dalles, OR is seeking a Plant Engineer to support the operation and maintenance of the plant. You will develop, implement, and manage projects, work with production and maintenance, and focus on improving throughput, equipment reliability, uptime, and energy efficiency with safety at the forefront.

The role involves supporting maintenance, leading plant improvement projects, and collaborating with production to implement improvements while extending asset life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical).
• At least 5 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Implements project improvements to drive manufacturing performance (speed, waste reduction, cost, quality).
• Identifies areas for engineering and financial improvement and prioritizes capital projects.
• Ensures safe and effective introduction of new equipment and process improvements.
• Plans, directs and coordinates activities related to design, construction, modification and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Throughput improvement

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

Company Overview

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations. PEL123

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Referral Bonuses
• Parental Leave

What you will be doing

The Plant Engineer supports the operation and maintenance of the plant through the development of knowledge across multiple aspects of plant operations, equipment, and systems. This position develops, implements, and manages projects, as well as providing support for plant outages. Working closely with production and maintenance, the Plant Engineer identifies opportunities to improve production throughput, equipment reliability, effective uptime, and energy efficiency while maintaining a strong focus on safety. The Plant Engineer develops skills in plant support systems and supports managers and operators/technicians, applying a broad understanding of systems such as combustion and natural gas, PLC controls, hydraulics, and pneumatics to support troubleshooting and root cause identification. The Plant Engineer supports efforts to ensure the reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, and facilities with minimal supervision. This highly autonomous role includes supporting the maintenance team, leading plant improvement projects, partnering with production to implement improvements, addressing daily maintenance and facility needs, and extending the economic life of plant assets.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Implements project improvements that drive manufacturing performance in speed, waste reduction, cost reduction and quality.
• Identifies areas for engineering and financial improvement and makes recommendations for the prioritization of capital projects.
• Ensures the safe and effective introduction of new equipment and process improvement technologies.
• Determines training requirements and ensures adequate training plans for all new equipment and process improvements.
• Prepares and manages engineering budgets, forecasts, and plans.
• Provides engineering oversight to the facility infrastructure.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with design, construction, modification and maintenance of equipment and machinery in an industrial aluminum casting plant.
• Assures improvements to the plant comply with Federal, State and Corporate environmental laws.
• Troubleshoots equipment operating issues and recommends short-term and longer-term resolutions.
• Defines and resolves process problems through individual and team-based continuous improvement activities and structured problem-solving methods.
• Observes and measures in addition to collecting and interpreting data from the other technical and operating staff involved in order to develop and implement process improvement.

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical)
• At least 5 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Experience applying reliability engineering principles to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and increase effective uptime in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience partnering with production and maintenance teams to improve throughput, troubleshoot recurring issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Broad knowledge of industrial equipment and plant systems, including PLC-controlled equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, natural gas, and combustion systems.
• Experience leading plant improvement, equipment, or capital projects from planning through implementation.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use jobrelated assessments in selected roles. These tools help us better understand workrelated strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at [e-mail]

Why Hydro?

Are you looking to make a real impact? For over a century, our people have been the driving force in solving some of the world's most pressing issues - and we hope you'll join us in solving the next century's. Whether you're working to close the loop at one of our recycling facilities or ensuring efficient renewable energy processes to decarbonize aluminium production, your contributions make an impact in our shared purpose of propelling our industries and the world into a greener future.

A job where you make a difference

A key part of succeeding in this mission involves encouraging a collegial environment where our differences are acknowledged as our greatest competitive advantage. Your diverse perspective makes us stronger. Our global diversity, inclusion and belonging program enables us to cultivate a high-performing and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. Your career journey is unique. We strive to provide you with the support needed to achieve your full potential. With our global reach, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology you'll have the opportunity to build a career that aligns with your strengths and passions. Join our global community of over 30,000 people with a presence in 40 countries and united by the values of Care, Courage and Collaboration. At Hydro, you have the chance to make a difference in the industries that matter. Explore our world and the heart of our operations.

Location

The Dalles, OR, US, 97058

Career area

Engineering

Department

The Dalles, OR

Job Type

Permanent

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