Plant Engineer

Position Summary

The Plant Engineer provides technical and project support across CARBO’s Alabama plant operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer or experienced multi-craft maintenance professional who enjoys variety, practical problem solving, and supporting more than one facility.

Key Roles/Responsibilities

• Support engineering and project work at the Alabama facility, helping plant leaders prioritize and complete high-impact projects.
• Design, improve, and troubleshoot systems related to pumps, motors, valves, belts, pulleys, sprockets, power transmission components, kiln systems, burner trains, and other industrial process equipment.
• Help address continuous process challenges such as material flow, plugging issues, flow rates, water transfer systems, blungers, and process bottlenecks.
• Support priority projects such as new milling systems, gray water transfer improvements, pump upgrades, concrete repair, kiln repair, and other mechanical or process improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support for electrical, instrumentation, control, HMI (human-machine interface), Wonderware, Burner Management System, 480-volt three-phase electrical systems, VFDs, and related plant systems.
• Help troubleshoot recurring equipment, controls, and process issues while balancing multiple projects across multiple plants.
• Partner with maintenance supervisors, maintenance technicians, operations, production, quality, contractors, and vendors to identify practical solutions and keep plant operations moving.
• Develop and implement modifications that improve safety, reliability, production capability, quality, yield, cycle time, and operating cost.
• Assist with capital project requests, project scopes, vendor quotes, contractor coordination, installation, commissioning, start-up, and employee training for new or modified equipment.
• Complete work in accordance with sound engineering practices, safety expectations, and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.

Required Education, Experience, And Qualifications

• At least two (2) years of Hands-on industrial experience in a plant, maintenance, manufacturing, mining, minerals, chemical, mechanical, electrical, or continuous process environment is required.
• A college degree is not required, but candidates with a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field AND the required experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of industrial equipment such as pumps, motors, valves, belts, pulleys, sprockets, gearboxes, conveyors, power transmission systems, and process piping.
• Experience with continuous process operations, material movement, flow rates, slurry or water transfer, kilns, burner trains, or Burner Management Systems is a plus.
• Experience with electrical and control systems, including HMI, Wonderware, 480-volt three-phase systems, VFDs, instrumentation, or process control systems is a plus.
• Project-minded professional who can manage multiple priorities, coordinate contractors and vendors, communicate clearly, and follow projects through installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Field-oriented problem solver who is comfortable spending time in the plant, working directly with operators, maintenance teams, and supervisors to understand and resolve issues.
• Able to work independently while collaborating closely with plant leadership to determine priorities across two facilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, email, and similar office software products.
• Commitment to safe work practices, environmental compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement.