Industrial Chief Engineer

Core Linen Services•Aiken, SC

About The Position

As a Laundry Chief Engineer, you organize and direct programs to maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment through appropriate use of resources and delegation of responsibilities. You oversee and coordinate engineering, transportation, and security activities to support a safe, clean, and efficient operation. You plan activities to meet financial, budgetary, and regulatory requirements, maintain productive working relationships with management, committees, and staff, and provide leadership and guidance in the overall operation of the plant. The role oversees the safety of operating equipment, develops and trains staff in plant and emergency procedures, manages procurement of repair parts, and develops relationships with vendors. You create and maintain a plant-wide preventive maintenance schedule covering buildings, process equipment, and plant utilities; manage the departmental budget, with attention to parts, supplies, and labor; and ensure compliance with wastewater and emissions standards. You also oversee outside contractors performing equipment repairs and upkeep and are available for off-site plant startups and special projects.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and through oral presentations.
Ability to multitask and establish priorities.
Initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership.
Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical and plumbing blueprints.
Proficiency with Windows-based office software, including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Good working knowledge of plant maintenance, including electrical systems, boilers, hydraulics, compressed air, and mechanical equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or military experience is preferred.
Military experience as a U.S. Navy E-5 or higher in a sought-after specialty: Electronics Technician (ET), Interior Communications (IC), Machinist’s Mate (MM), or Electrician’s Mate (EM).
Military experience as a United States Coast Guard E-5 or higher in a sought-after specialty: Machinery Technician (EK), Electrician’s Mate (EM), or Damage Controlman (DC).
Military experience understanding electrical schematics for heavy-duty machinery, as well as boilers, chillers, hydraulics, and pneumatic pumps.

Responsibilities

Organize and direct programs to maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment, using resources appropriately and delegating responsibilities.
Oversee and coordinate engineering, transportation, and security activities to help ensure safe, clean, and efficient operations.
Plan activities to meet financial, budgetary, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain satisfactory working relationships with the management team, committees, and staff.
Provide leadership and guidance in the overall operation of the plant.
Oversee the safety of all operating equipment within the facility.
Develop and train staff in plant and emergency procedures.
Procure repair parts for routine preventive maintenance and emergency repairs.
Develop and maintain relationships with vendors.
Develop and maintain a plant-wide preventive maintenance schedule for buildings, process equipment, and plant utilities.
Maintain the departmental budget, focusing on parts, supplies, and labor management.
Ensure compliance with wastewater and emissions standards.
Oversee outside contractors performing repairs and upkeep of plant equipment.
Be available for off-site plant startups and special projects.