Plant Support Engineer - Maintenane

Advanced Search Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A client's company in Pittsburgh seeks a Maintenance/ Plant Support Engineer. This role manages maintenance and engineering projects, ensuring compliance with standards while providing technical support for operations. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in engineering and has 1-3 years in petrochemical environments. Strong leadership, communication, and technical skills are essential for success in this position. In this role, you will collaborate with teams on projects valued up to $2 million, focusing on safe and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering ME ChemE or Civil with 1-3 years experience.
• Experience in refining or petrochemical preferred.
• Self-motivated individual with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaison between maintenance, process engineering, and project engineering.
• Develop and approve repair work scopes for equipment.
• Lead cross-functional teams for complex problem solving.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Technical applications proficiency

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office products

Job description

Our client in the Pittsburgh area seeks a Maintenance/ Plant Support Engineer. This role will be a liaison between maintenance, process engineering, and project engineering. Will work with these departments to insure the projects are in compliance with maintenance requirements and requirements.

Experience: BS Engineering ME ChemE or Civil with a 1-3 years of experience with refining or petrochemical may look at chemical process industry experience as well will consider a recent grad with Co op from a refinery. Maintenance experience is highly desired.

Below is the clients description:

• Strives to develop good working relationships with all co-workers, customers and associates.
• Acts as primary Technical Support for Maintenance:
• Develop and approve repair work scopes for equipment and piping.
• Provides technical support for non-routine maintenance work including maintenance and emergency shutdowns.
• Maintains updated files for all major plant equipment containing drawings, summaries of major repairs, purchasing documentation showing parts ordered and associated costs, etc. and any other documentation related to the equipment that may be needed.
• Lead cross-functional teams for complex problem solving for critical equipment issues to ensure safe return to operations.
• Manage projects up to ~$2 million, including the associated responsibilities:
• Develop project design specifications from basic conceptual ideas with limited direction.
• Organize, prepare and conduct project review and status presentations with key personnel to further develop and review project details.
• Review project details and equipment to ensure maintenance interests are addressed.
• Prepare preliminary project estimates and cost justifications and complete Project Approval Forms (PAF’s) and other documentation as necessary for management approval of projects.
• Prepare detailed project estimates and cost justifications and develop Authorizations for Expenditure (AFE’s) and other documentation as necessary for management approval of projects.
• Prepare and implement project schedules as needed for efficient completion of tasks utilizing all applicable workgroups and resources.
• Monitor progress of all project phases to verify accuracy of schedule and budget estimates.
• Secure coordinating and/or supervising contract consulting, engineering, design and vendor services for supplemental design assistance as needed to accomplish project goals.
• Specify and procure parts and equipment as needed and verify compatibility with service conditions and applicable design codes.
• Document all phases of project design, construction and installation to verify compliance with specifications, all applicable design and construction codes, recommended practices., etc.
• Initiate, participate in, and ensure the completion of Management of Change (MOC) procedure including Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews for project and maintenance engineering related activities.
• Provide maintenance and project follow up upon completion of installation including equipment file development/documentation for new and/or affected equipment, recommended preventative maintenance of equipment, acquisition of spare parts, operating procedure development, startup assistance and lessons learned documentation.
• Thoroughly document general maintenance shutdowns, projects and lessons learned.
• Assist in development, implementation and maintenance of Engineering and Construction specifications for refinery equipment.
• Assist in the development of engineering project proposals and preparing project cost estimates for annual and quarterly budget reviews.
• Continually develop and improve project and maintenance engineering techniques, policies and procedures.
• Participate in all aspects of miscellaneous project and maintenance engineering as necessary to meet the needs of the facility.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, or mechanical engineering.
• Two to three years of experience in a petrochemical and/or manufacturing environment.
• Self-motivated individual with strong leadership, communication and organization skills.
• Highly proficient in technical applications and Microsoft products
• Good interpersonal and communication skills verbal and written.