Senior Utilities Engineer - Refrigeration & Plant Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Sr Utilities Engineer to optimize and manage utility systems across its facilities, focusing on industrial refrigeration, boiler, and compressed air systems. You will help design, develop, operate, and optimize these critical systems while guiding regulatory compliance and project delivery.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 5+ years in ammonia refrigeration operations, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field and 5+ years of related experience in operations, maintenance and optimization of Ammonia Refrigeration systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• RETA CIRO (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator) certification, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration. ANSI/IIAR2 certification, Garden City Program Operator II certification, or equivalent certification from another nationally recognized ammonia training program; required.
• Possess a deep theoretical understanding of industrial refrigeration systems and can apply that knowledge to the roles and responsibilities of the position.
• Strong reading, math, writing, analytical skill required.
• Travel to other locations (50% of the time) required.

Responsibilities

• Support all US Fresh and Packaged Meat Facilities as required; collaborate with facilities teams and project engineering on capital infrastructure plans.
• Design and implement equipment selections, quotes, and scheduling; develop resolutions for refrigeration system issues and standardize equipment.
• Assist with planning and budgeting for utilities engineering improvement projects to meet timelines and requirements; optimize utility systems.
• Research and assist in testing new technology; analyze complex operations to support Operations management; identify and correct deficiencies in existing systems.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration systems

Boiler operation

Compressed air systems

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Sr Utilities Engineer to optimize and manage utility systems across its facilities, focusing on industrial refrigeration, boiler, and compressed air systems. You will help design, develop, operate, and optimize these critical systems while guiding regulatory compliance and project delivery.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 5+ years in ammonia refrigeration operations, and relevant certifications.