Mechanical Engineer

About the role

The location in Sanford, Florida, is seeking talent to fill the position of Mechanical Engineer. This job is full-time permanent.

Essential Functions

• Preventive and predictive maintenance: Develop, implement, and track preventative maintenance schedules to maximize equipment uptime and minimize breakdowns. Use predictive maintenance techniques and data from monitoring systems to anticipate failures.
• Troubleshooting and repair: Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues in a timely manner.
• Installation and upgrades: Recommend and implement upgrades or modifications to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Safety and compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations, including OSHA and EPA standards. Follow company safety procedures, such as Lockout/Tagout.
• Record-keeping: Maintain detailed and accurate records of all maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment history, often using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Collaboration: Work with production, operations, and management teams to coordinate maintenance schedules and support projects. Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to find and implement solutions.
• Leadership: Lead the mechanical maintenance crew in the absence of the supervisor. Oversee contractors.
• Planning: Develop job planning and project planning skills to assist with outage planning.

Skills/Competencies

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Deep understanding of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to work in challenging environments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills with computer-based maintenance software such as SAP, MS Office and scheduling software. The ability to utilize AutoCAD is an asset.

Required Qualifications/Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Preferred 2-6 years of experience working in an industrial mill as a Mechanical/ Maintenance Engineer. Experience on projects with an operating company or engineering firm as part of a team is considered an asset.
• Experience in construction management and/or maintenance experience in industrial/process plant environment.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization, including the management committee and senior leaders.