Plant Support Engineer

Ergon - West Virginia, Inc. in Newell, WV currently has an opening for a Plant Support Engineer

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This position provides technical, and engineering support as needed for the development, design and implementation of miscellaneous repairs and projects, striving to continually identify and implement means of predicting and preventing equipment failures.

Plant Support Engineer Responsibilities

- Develop completed 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 engineering related activities.

- Provide 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.

Plant Support Engineer Skills/Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in civil 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.

Applicants must submit a resume to personnelwv@ergon.com.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. A clean MVR is required.

Ergon offers a competitive benefits package: 401(k) with company match, Health, Life, Dental, Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance and Profit Sharing.

Ergon - West Virginia, Inc. is an EEO/AAP employer.

Employment offer contingent upon pre-employment drug test, background check, and MVR.