Mechanical Engineer

BAE Systems•Radford, VA

13d•$88,189 - $149,922•Onsite

About The Position

What’s it like working for a company that delivers life-saving products and services to our nation’s military? Humbling. As part of our Ordnance Systems team in Radford, VA, you will be working alongside some of the industry's top talent on the forefront of energetics technology. As a member of the Facilities team, the Engineer will be responsible for supporting our Maintenance, Utilities and Manufacturing operations at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in southwestern Virginia. The Facilities Engineer will be responsible for evaluating current processes and configuring manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability, and develop best practices within the production process. In this role, you will provide real-time support, guidance, and direction to maintenance and utilities personnel. As a Facilities Engineer, you will work closely with other Facilities, Reliability, Process and Modernization Engineers on key projects and initiatives. You will troubleshooting equipment issues, lead root cause investigations and determine appropriate preventive and predictive maintenance practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 4 years work experience
Work experience in maintenance and repair of mechanical systems and industrial infrastructure
Capable of developing designs, drawings, SOWs, and equipment specifications
Shall be able to provide tech support for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, power generation, and general engineering
Must have the ability to effectively communicate ideas and instructions
Understanding of preventative maintenance
Knowledge of explosives and chemical industry hazards
General knowledge of EPA and OHSA industry standards
Microsoft Office knowledge and experience

Nice To Haves

Mechanical, Civil, Structural Engineer with 6+ years of experience in equipment maintenance, repair and design
Familiarity with EPA Risk Management (40 CFR 168.73) and/or OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119(j)) - Mechanical Integrity
Experience with Preventive and Predictive Maintenance methods
Possesses computer competencies in CAD software
Familiarity with ASME B31.3 – Process Piping Guide, API-510 – Pressure Vessel Inspection Code, API-570 – Inspection & Repair of Piping Systems and API-653 – Tank Inspection & Repair

Responsibilities

Providing reliability engineering support to our Maintenance and Utilities Departments
Assist in developing new and redline existing Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams
Provide technical support to meet maintenance and production schedules in accordance with quality standards, safety requirements, and regulatory standards
Facilitate and/or guide improvement projects, maintenance projects, and aid in process troubleshooting
Author, maintain and update necessary maintenance craftsmen procedures & assist with training when applicable
Assist in developing cost estimates for new/existing products and projects
Collaborate and function in a multidiscipline team-based environment
Coordinate with your Process Engineering peers in their respective production areas
Interact with customers and suppliers
Lead/support Process Hazard Analysis for new and existing processes
Support Environmental Risk Management Plan and the Process Safety Management program
Interact and aid modernization projects
Develop and implement quality, safety, environmental, and process improvement
Provide Engineering support across multi-discipline industrial operations
Develop scopes of work, provide design information and prepare cost estimates for maintenance, process, reliability and modernization engineering efforts
Provide technical support to area/craft maintenance and utilities departments as needed