Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Plant Support Engineer

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc•Flowood, MS

About The Position

The Plant Support Engineer will manage capital and maintenance projects and provide maintenance support for Ergon’s Engineering department, primarily within the Asphalt & Emulsions business segment. The role supports assigned facilities, helps facility personnel troubleshoot maintenance issues, builds relationships with facility staff, and executes maintenance and small capital projects. Work includes proactive and reactive maintenance support, systems design, cost estimating, project justification, contractor review, scheduling, and construction management. Typical assets include tanks, pumps, mixers, boilers, heaters, piping, foundations, electrical systems, and instrumentation used to maintain operations or modify or expand processing and storage capabilities. The engineer may also perform project tasks such as process equipment sizing and specification, hydraulic calculations, and heat-transfer calculations. The position is based in Flowood, Mississippi. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and have a valid driver's license. Employment offers are contingent on a pre-employment drug test, background check, and motor vehicle record check.

Requirements

A technical bachelor's degree is required.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills are required.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
A valid driver's license is required.
Employment offers are contingent on passing a pre-employment drug test, background check, and motor vehicle record check.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical or Civil Engineering bachelor's degree is preferred.
Experience as a maintenance or project engineer is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support to Asphalt & Emulsions facilities and help facility personnel troubleshoot and assess maintenance issues.
Manage planned and unplanned projects, including scope development, detailed design, budget development, contractor selection, and oversight of project execution.
Prepare or modify drawings, specifications, and calculations.
Design, specify, or select mechanical systems, equipment, and instrumentation for asphalt processing or storage applications.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting in response to breakdowns and unplanned maintenance issues.
Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety laws related to repairs and projects.
Develop scopes, cost estimates, and schedules for capital and maintenance projects.
Manage contractor selection and oversee construction activities.
Participate in PSSR, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities.
Develop design standards, department tools and procedures, and training materials.
Build strong working relationships with coworkers, facility managers, consultants, and contractors.
Provide maintenance support involving assets such as tanks, pumps, mixers, boilers, heaters, piping, foundations, electrical systems, and instrumentation.
Perform technical project work as needed, including process equipment sizing and specification, hydraulic calculations, and heat-transfer calculations.