Job Opportunity: Maintenance Planner

A leading manufacturer of food products is seeking an experienced Maintenance Planner.   The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for planning, coordinating and scheduling of maintenance activities. The Planner will support the work order planning process by writing, reviewing and verifying work orders, work plans, procedures and installation work plans for modification requests. The Planner, with the support of other groups, establishes the work plan guidelines for conducting maintenance at the plant. The Planner will be responsible for assisting with the planning/scheduling of daily work activities including corrective maintenance, testing, surveillance, call-ups and training. The position is in southeastern North Carolina.

Experience:
A minimum of three years experience associated with planning and scheduling of maintenance in a manufactturing environment is required. The candidate must possess a basic familiarity with industry codes and standards.

Education:
Associate Degree in a technical field or trade school certificate is preferred or equivalent work experience.

Additional Information
Candidates must be able to interact with all departments including but not limited to Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Warehouse/Purchasing, Security, and Production Planning.  Must possess highly developed verbal and written communication skills; must be self-motivated and possess a positive attitude; must demonstrate or have the ability to develop computer skills that are required.

Job Opportunity: Senior Process Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Process Engineer will be responsible for the engineering of various technologies including, polyester resins, cellulose acetate, carbon fibers, liquefied natural gas, and biofuels.  The SPE will ensure that mass and heat balances, flow diagrams, and process and instrument diagrams are developed.  The SPE will ensure that project process specifications are developed.  The SPE will participate in process equipment specifications and technical bid analysis.  The SPE will contribute to project estimates with preliminary equipment specifications and manpower estimates.

The SPE will be the lead technology expert on project teams and will have primary technical interface between technology providers and the customer.  The SPE will ensure that the technical metrics of the project such as plant capacity, product quality, and process guarantees are met.  The position will report to the head of the Process Engineering Department.

Required Experience

The successful candidate will have:

BS degree in Chemical Engineering

5-10 years experience

Experience with chemical, petrochemical, or biofuel technologies with OEM or engineering firm.

Experience with process modeling tools for conceptual design and optimization

Travel: 20-25%

Salary: Based on Experience

Job Opportunity: Instrument Engineer

Job Description

Establish input/output count,

Evaluate instrument specification sheet,

Review vendor drawings,

Specify flow, temperature, level, pressure, conductivity instruments

Experience with hazardous location requirements and intrinsic safety and instrumentation location plan

Prepare installation details including cable layout.

Prepare loop diagram

Input and coordinate with DCS & PLC system
In addition the Instrument Engineer will ensure the completion of instrumentation activities of the project. The Instrument Engineer will ensure the work is done in accordance with the technical specification and schedule. The Instrument Engineer provide technical assistance to the selected instrumentation construction contractor and coordinate with plant engineering, production, maintenance and HSE personnel.

Requirements
BS Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineer

5 years experience in instrumentation design and field coordination with A/E firm. Must have experience in the mechanical as well electrical aspects of process plant instrumentation.  Experience in  chemicals, petrochemical or energy sector  preferred. The Instrument Engineer will report to E&I Manager.

Travel will be approximately 20% of time, with no travel more than 2 weeks at a time and may include domestic and international.

Job Opportunity: Electrical Engineer

Company: ProTech

Job Description
Perform load calculations of three phase low, medium and high (150KV) voltage equipment including transformers, UPS systems, interrupting current, variable speed drives and motors.

• Calculate fuse and cable size, voltage drop, conduit and cable tray fill, and instantaneous current values.
• Estimate, conduit/cable lengths, control panel sizes and equipment costs.
• Design standard grounding systems and equipment.
• Calculate and specify indoor and outdoor lighting systems (including battery backed lighting systems), UPS systems, backup generators, Motor Control Centers, medium and low voltage switchgear centers.
• Generate the following types of documents and drawings: scopes of work, general arrangement drawings, process & instrumentation diagram, single line diagram, three line diagram, connection/wiring diagram, elementary diagram, bill of material, panel layout diagram.
• Specify and design electrical systems within various hazardous area classifications.
• Specify electrical equipment fire protection systems and components.
• Specify communication equipment such as telephone and PA systems.

In addition the Electrical Engineer will ensure the completion of electrical activities of project. The Electrical Engineer will ensure the work is done in accordance with the technical specification and schedule. The Electrical Engineer will provide technical assistance to the selected electrical construction contractor and coordinate with plant engineering, production, maintenance and HSE personnel.

Requirements
10 years experience in electrical design with a engineering firm. PE preferred (not required). Experience in chemicals or resins plants preferred. Membership in IEEE is a plus. Knowledge of the latest technology with regard to electrical systems. Familiar with NEC and NEMA codes.

Benefits

Salary $90 – $115K per year.  Chemtex provides a comprehensive package including medical, dental, life, and disability.  Matching 401K is also provided.