Utility Staff Engineer

Qcells USA Corp.; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS is seeking a skilled Utility Staff Engineer to oversee the operation and maintenance of Mechanical Utilities facilities in our Cartersville, GA location. You will guide technicians, implement maintenance plans, and ensure reliable utility supply to support manufacturing performance.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety compliance, and cost-conscious management of CAPEX/OPEX, with focus on uptime, quality, and regulatory adherence across the facility. Strong teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in a similar manufacturing or facilities role.
• Experience leading technicians and teams.
• Familiarity with plumbing and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mechanical technicians and assign preventive maintenance tasks.
• Ensure stable utility supply and achieve EHS, productivity, and reliability targets.
• Develop and manage operation plans and budget for utility facilities.
• Maintain records of equipment status and testing including fire suppression systems.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Utilities management

HVAC & Plumbing systems

Budget management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

As the Utility Staff Engineer, oversees the maintenance and operation of Mechanical Utilities facilities, providing strategic guidance to technicians. Responsibilities include resolving facility issues, formulating maintenance plans, and efficiently managing personnel for seamless facility operations. Operate on a salary basis, dedicated to enhancing overall team productivity and efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervision and Team Management:
  • Supervise Mechanical Part Technicians, ensuring efficient work order assignments, meeting deadlines, and conducting training functions.
  • Manage a team of technicians and maintenance personnel responsible for the upkeep, repair, and preventive maintenance of the facility's equipment and infrastructure.
• Facilities Operation Management:
  • Ensure the stable utility supply and management of Utility facilities, achieving operation targets in EHS (Environment, Health and Safety), Productivity, Quality, Reliability, and Availability.
  • Formulate and execute both long and short-term operation plans for Utility facilities.
  • Monitor and improve the operational performance of Utility facilities, conducting daily, weekly, and monthly management of performance (cost and quality).
• Facilities Maintenance Management
  • Supervise to Conduct day-to-day/routine preventative maintenance tasks on various systems, including Ultra-Pure Water, Process Cooling Water, Chilled Water, Cooling Water, Clean Dry Air, Exhaust blowers, HVAC, Gas/Chemical supply system, and Wastewater Treatment.
  • Oversee plumbing, piping, and mechanical parts installations, changes, upgrades, and repairs.
  • Ensure that all preventative maintenance on Facilities equipment is performed according to the established schedule and Standard Operation Procedure.
  • Compile and maintain records for all facilities equipment status, maintenance activities, and scheduled testing, including fire suppression systems.
• Budget Formulation and Management
  • Formulate and manage CAPEX budgets, ensuring effective execution.
  • Oversee budget formulation for Utility facility operations, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization of resources.
  • Monitor and Implement cost-saving activities to achieve KPI targets.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

To Be Trained

• Inventory (Spare Part, Chemical, Consumable) Management:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive spare part management system.
  • Ensure availability of critical spare parts to minimize downtime.
  • Conduct proactive inventory planning to ensure an adequate supply of chemicals for wastewater treatment processes.
  • Anticipate chemical consumption patterns and adjust stock levels accordingly.
• Emergency Response and Compliance:
  • Respond to plant emergencies related to environmental failures, fires, or security issues.
• Training:
  • Deliver training and maintain the training record of Mechanical Technicians
• Safety Compliance:
  • Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations of Hanwha QCELLS.
  • Develop and execute safety measures related to the operation and maintenance of Utility facilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role within a similar manufacturing or related industry.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team of technicians.
• Basic knowledge of Plumbing codes and building codes.
• Proficient in mechanical systems and utilities within a similar industry
• Relevant certifications are preferred and will be considered a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations applicable to manufacturing factory.
• Experience in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Fluency in Korean is a plus, but not required.

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.