Senior Utilities Reliability Engineer (Remote)

The Sr. Utilities Engineer plays a crucial role in optimizing and managing utility systems across Smithfield facilities, focusing on industrial refrigeration, boiler, and compressed air systems—ensuring their design, development, operation, and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Support all US Fresh and Packaged Meat Facilities as required.
• Work directly with facilities teams and project engineering on developing Capital Infrastructure Plans.
• Engage professional refrigeration engineering resources during the design and development of projects.
• Assist facilities and PSM Management Team in compliance-related issues as requested.
• Assist in developing designs including selecting equipment, obtaining quotes, and scheduling work.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of resolutions to issues related to facility refrigeration systems.
• Implement new systems and standardize equipment requirements.
• Assist with the planning and budgeting process for various utilities engineering improvement projects, ensuring project expectations and time requirements are met.
• Optimize utility systems based on facility operating requirements.
• Research and assist in testing new technology.
• Assess and understand complex operations and systems to support Operations management.
• Identify and correct deficiencies within existing systems by performing load, charge, and relief calculations.
• Lead multiple efforts in different fields, ensuring adherence to proper protocols and practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience in operations, maintenance, and optimization of Ammonia Refrigeration systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RETA CIRO (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator) certification, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration ANSI/IIAR2 certification, Garden City Program Operator II certification, or equivalent certification from another nationally recognized ammonia training program.
• Deep theoretical understanding of industrial refrigeration systems and ability to apply that knowledge to the role.
• Strong reading, math, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks efficiently with minimum supervision.
• Willingness to travel to other locations (50% of the time).

Preferred Skills

• Electrical experience and troubleshooting in low and high voltage circuits, motors, and controls.
• Waste water operations experience.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Office and plant setting with wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud in production areas.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work at elevated heights.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, or hear.

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $85,000 - $120,000 annually. Individual compensation will be determined based on scope, responsibilities, location, qualifications, experience, internal equity, market pay, and budget considerations.

Benefits

Base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about our benefits package.

Relocation package available.