Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions - Plant Support Engineer

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc•Flowood, MS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Support Engineer will manage capital and maintenance projects as well as provide maintenance support for Ergon's Engineering department with a primary focus within the Asphalt & Emulsions business segment. This role supports a number of assigned facilities and is responsible for trouble shooting maintenance issues, building relationships with facility personnel, and executing maintenance and small capital projects at those assigned facilities.

Requirements

Technical Bachelor's Degree is required.
Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical or Civil Engineering is preferred.
Experience as a maintenance/project engineer is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for Asphalt & Emulsions facilities and help facility personnel troubleshoot and assess maintenance issues.
Serve as project manager for planned and unplanned responsibilities consisting of scope development, detailed design, budget development, contractor selection, and project execution oversight.
Prepare and/or modify drawings, specifications, calculations, etc.
Design, specify, and/or select mechanical systems, equipment, and instrumentation related to asphalt process and/or storage applications.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting in response to breakdowns or unplanned maintenance issues.
Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety laws related to repairs or projects.
Develop scopes, cost estimates, and schedules for capital and maintenance projects.
Manage contractor selection process and oversee construction activities
Participate in PSSR, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities.
Develop design standards, department tools/procedures, training material, etc.
Develop strong working relationships with co-workers, facility managers, consultants, contractors, etc.