What's the job?

The Mechanical Engineer I will be responsible for investigating and problem solving plant reliability issues.  This position will also support maintenance teams in the rationalization, planning and scheduling of maintenance activities to drive improved sustainable plant reliability in a manner consistent with CertainTeed Gypsum’s Vision, Mission, Values and Objectives (VMVO).

 Responsibilities:

Reports directly to the Performance Manager Plan, schedule, & direct area engineering functions. Participate in decisions pertaining to equipment requirements for line uptime. Develop capital cost, design, and installation plans for new equipment. Recommend equipment replacement to improve operations & reduce costs. Secure required permits from governmental agencies for new equipment installations. Implementation of approved capital programs within budget and schedule plans. Participation on Equipment Safety Inspections and in the company SMAT program. Supports maintenance & plant operations as needed. Responsible for administration of plant projects, AR and GACT. Assist in the Corporate Energy Program. Coordination of utility projects. Manages local applications for tax exemption certificates. Maintains, develops, collects, and enters data in computer system. Support continuous improvement projects and teams to drive rapid results. Interact with site Senior Management to drive improvements. Record, report and post targeted areas of improvement opportunities using visual management board. Participate in Incident & Near Miss Investigations to determine root cause and corrective actions.