Senior Utilities Engineer - Refrigeration & Plant Systems

Smithfield Foods; Grayson (KY); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Sr. Utilities Engineer to optimize and manage utility systems across our facilities, focusing on industrial refrigeration, boiler, and compressed air systems.

You will troubleshoot, implement new projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and provide guidance on technical matters. This role offers opportunities to influence manufacturing processes and collaborate across teams, with travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5+ years of related experience in ammonia refrigeration operations.
• RETA CIRO certification, ANSI/IIAR2 certification, or Garden City Program Operator II; required.
• Deep theoretical understanding of industrial refrigeration and its applications.
• Strong reading, math, writing, analytical skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with US Fresh and Packaged Meat Facilities and develop Capital Infrastructure Plans.
• Assist in designing and implementing refrigeration solutions and standardize equipment requirements.
• Assist with planning, budgeting, and optimization of utility systems to meet project timelines.
• Research new technologies and perform load, charge, and relief calculations to improve systems.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

System optimization

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

RETA CIRO certification

ANSI/IIAR2 certification

Garden City Program Operator II certification

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Sr. Utilities Engineer to optimize and manage utility systems across our facilities, focusing on industrial refrigeration, boiler, and compressed air systems.

You will troubleshoot, implement new projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and provide guidance on technical matters. This role offers opportunities to influence manufacturing processes and collaborate across teams, with travel up to 50%.