Maintenance Engineer(Bilingual)-5pm5:30am

Pittston Co-Packers•Pittston, PA

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About The Position

The Maintenance Engineer supports the reliability, operation, and continuous improvement of plant utility and process equipment at Pittston Co-Packers’ beverage manufacturing facility. The role focuses primarily on plant utility systems, equipment BEC activities, and technical troubleshooting in partnership with the Maintenance team. It also supports HTST (High-Temperature Short-Time) processing systems. Prior hands-on HTST experience is not required, but a basic understanding of HTST processing principles is required, along with the ability to develop deeper technical knowledge through training and hands-on experience. The position works with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Sanitation, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and contractors to troubleshoot equipment, support projects, improve reliability and utility efficiency, and maintain technical documentation. Engineering and maintenance activities must support GMP, HACCP, FDA requirements, and company quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field.
Basic understanding of HTST processing principles.
Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in industrial equipment and troubleshooting.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with Maintenance technicians, Production, Quality, OEMs, vendors, and contractors.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn manufacturing and maintenance software systems.

Nice To Haves

0–3 years of engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, utility, or process-related experience preferred.
Beverage, food, pharmaceutical, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing experience.
Experience with industrial utility or process equipment.
Relevant coursework, internships, co-op experience, or hands-on technical experience, particularly for new graduates.
Exposure to boilers, water treatment, reverse osmosis, chillers, compressed air, CIP, or other industrial utility systems.
Exposure to HTST, pasteurization, aseptic processing, or other food and beverage processing systems.
Experience with startup, commissioning, equipment validation, or equipment qualification.
Familiarity with PLC/SCADA systems, including Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, FactoryTalk, Ignition, or Wonderware.
Familiarity with preventive maintenance, reliability engineering, root cause analysis, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Support the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of plant utility and process equipment, including boilers, water treatment systems, reverse osmosis systems, chillers, compressed air systems, CIP systems, and HTST equipment.
Perform and support BEC activities for utility and process equipment, including boilers, water treatment systems, and HTST systems.
Monitor equipment performance and identify reliability, operating, and maintenance issues.
Review equipment manuals, P&IDs, technical drawings, operating parameters, and other technical documentation.
Work with equipment manufacturers, vendors, contractors, and internal technical teams to resolve equipment issues.
Support startup, commissioning, validation, and modification of utility and process equipment.
Work directly with the Maintenance team to troubleshoot equipment- and process-related issues.
Participate in root cause analysis for equipment failures, recurring downtime, and process abnormalities.
Assist Maintenance technicians in identifying mechanical, electrical, controls, and process-related causes of equipment problems.
Develop and recommend corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment reliability.
Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities and identify opportunities to reduce unplanned downtime.
Assist in developing and updating SOPs, work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and equipment documentation.
Develop a strong working knowledge of the facility’s HTST systems and associated processing equipment.
Understand HTST processing principles, including heating, holding, cooling, flow control, temperature control, and food safety considerations.
Support troubleshooting of HTST equipment and process deviations in coordination with Maintenance, Production, and Quality.
Monitor critical process parameters and help identify equipment or process conditions that may affect system performance.
Support equipment training and knowledge transfer related to HTST and other process systems.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, utility efficiency, and maintenance effectiveness.
Support engineering and maintenance improvement projects from planning through implementation.
Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, OEMs, and contractors on equipment-related projects.
Maintain and update P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment documentation, and other engineering records.
Support technical evaluations and improvement projects involving plant utility and process systems.
Ensure engineering and maintenance activities support compliance with GMPs, HACCP, FDA requirements, and company quality standards.
Support Quality and Production teams during investigations involving utility or process equipment.
Participate in audits, corrective actions, and equipment-related food safety activities as required.