Utilities Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee development, execution, and budgeting of utility projects
• Ensure all activities meet plant food safety and quality standards
• Support production growth by ensuring utility systems capacity and environmental compliance
• Identify and implement energy efficiency initiatives to reduce costs and optimize consumption
• Strengthen preventative maintenance and lead sustainability-focused improvement projects
• Track energy usage, prepare weekly/monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reports, and review/approve related invoices
• Lead and supervise maintenance strategies for plant utility systems, including Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), ammonia refrigeration, boilers, steam, air compressors)
• Oversee utility operations to ensure proper staffing, performance, and compliance with permit limits
• Complete and manage regulatory documentation for EPA, DEP, OSHA, and other agencies
• Ensure compliance with emissions limits and waste disposal regulations
• Develop, implement, and deliver training on utility and environmental standards and procedures
• Promote safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-efficient utility operations
• Coordinate utility and environmental reporting with internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) to meet regulatory reporting requirements and maintain operating permits.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required. Majors in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering are preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience overseeing all facets of utility and resource maintenance and reliability management in a manufacturing facility is required. Experience in an energy-intensive or highly energy-conscious manufacturing facility is preferred.
• The following certification is required for this role: Wastewater Systems Certification.
• Experience with ammonia systems and Process Safety Management (PSM) for ammonia systems
• Experience with high-pressure boiler systems, operations, and regulatory compliance
• Experience in safety and environmental processes to maintain a manufacturing facility in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.