Utilities Production Engineer: Power & Steam Precision

Ahlstrom-5; Kaukauna (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahlstrom is seeking a Production Engineer for our Utilities area to provide technical and operational support for mill utility systems, focusing on safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power boilers, steam headers, steam turbine generators, feedwater, air compressors, and effluent treatment.

You will work with operations and maintenance teams to troubleshoot problems and deliver sustainable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in power generation, pulp and paper, chemical processing, or other heavy industrial environment.
• Strong technical knowledge or hands-on experience with industrial power boilers, steam systems, steam turbines and power generation, boiler feedwater systems, industrial water treatment, effluent or wastewater treatment systems.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with operators, maintenance personnel, engineers, and leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Manager and operating team in the daily performance of the Utilities Department.
• Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, capacity, and operating cost.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and work with Operations and Maintenance to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze operating data, process trends, equipment performance, and utility consumption to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support initiatives to optimize boiler efficiency, steam balance, turbine performance, water usage, chemical usage, energy efficiency, and effluent treatment performance.
• Develop and implement process improvements, operating strategies, and engineering solutions that improve overall Utilities performance.
• Provide technical support during equipment failures, process upsets, start-ups, shutdowns, and planned outages.
• Participate in root cause analyses and reliability improvement efforts involving critical utility equipment and systems.
• Partner closely with operations, maintenance, reliability, engineering, environmental, and safety teams.
• Support capital projects and equipment upgrades from development and design through installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Assist with the development and improvement of operating procedures, process documentation, training materials, and standard work.
• Support environmental and regulatory compliance associated with boiler, water, wastewater, and utility operations.
• Build strong working relationships with hourly employees and leadership within a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Champion safe work practices and ensure engineering solutions support site safety standards and operational requirements.
• Participate in weekend duty or after-hours support as required for outages, startups, and significant operational events.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

PI System

DCS platforms

JDE

Process historians

Excel

Job description

Ahlstrom is seeking a Production Engineer for our Utilities area to provide technical and operational support for mill utility systems, focusing on safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power boilers, steam headers, steam turbine generators, feedwater, air compressors, and effluent treatment.

You will work with operations and maintenance teams to troubleshoot problems and deliver sustainable improvements.