Plant Engineer - Environmental Emphasis

Evaluate, select and apply engineering standards to projects for plant and facility infrastructure. Plan, coordinate and direct programs ensuring consistency with established company standards, while ensuring conformance to federal, state and local regulations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the responsibilities of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Follow all company Policies and Procedures, Quality and Environmental Management Systems (QMS & EMS), Kawasaki Production System (KPS) and any other legal and compliance regulations that may apply such as OSHA.
• Plan, design, and coordinate the installation of facilities and equipment including: HVAC systems and associated equipment, electrical equipment, plumbing systems, building management system, and buildings.
• Oversees and coordinates preventative maintenance, and repair work of facility mechanical, electrical and other installed systems.
• Specifies security equipment installation and evaluates the monitoring requirements to meet Federal, State, and Local codes and regulations.
• Maintain plant drawings of buildings, utility routing, and plant equipment locations.
• Evaluate new and existing electrical circuits, including maintaining 1-line diagrams, and arc-flash labels.
• Lead in the analysis and evaluation of structural capacities and load limits of roof joists, beams and columns.
• Evaluate, and specify equipment and methods of operation for, BMS system, fire/life safety, and other systems with an understanding of property loss insurance, NFPA, and FM code requirements.
• Request budgetary quotes, provide layouts, and coordinate schedules for the purchase and maintenance of facilities and utilities.
• Work with internal and external customers regarding scheduled work assessments.
• Trouble shoot, provide process improvements, cost reductions and plan projects to support company goals.
• Analyze data and make independent decisions on minor adaptations and modifications and make recommendations for process changes and projects.

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.

OR Current KMM employees: Minimum of three years’ experience as an Engineering or Quality Technician at KMM and passing the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Certification Exam (CMfgE).