Senior Utilities Reliability Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Utilities Reliability Engineer supports utility systems across Smithfield’s US Fresh and Packaged Meat facilities, focusing on industrial refrigeration, boiler, and compressed air systems. The role contributes to the design, development, operation, and optimization of these systems to support efficient, safe, and compliant manufacturing operations. It also troubleshoots and improves existing systems, supports implementation of new projects, and provides guidance on regulatory matters. The engineer works with facility teams, project engineering, professional refrigeration engineering resources, and the Process Safety Management team. Responsibilities include developing capital infrastructure plans, selecting equipment, obtaining quotes, scheduling work, planning and budgeting improvement projects, researching and testing new technology, and identifying system deficiencies. The role requires travel to other locations 50% of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field, plus 5 or more years of related experience in operations, maintenance, and optimization of ammonia refrigeration systems; an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
- RETA CIRO (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator), International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration ANSI/IIAR2, Garden City Program Operator II, or equivalent certification from another nationally recognized ammonia training program.
- Deep theoretical understanding of industrial refrigeration systems and ability to apply that knowledge to the role.
- Strong reading, math, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to perform assigned tasks efficiently with minimum supervision.
- Willingness to travel to other locations 50% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Electrical experience and troubleshooting in low- and high-voltage circuits, motors, and controls.
- Wastewater operations experience.
- Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Respectful, approachable, team-oriented manner, with the ability to build strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Support US Fresh and Packaged Meat facilities as required.
- Work with facility teams and project engineering to develop Capital Infrastructure Plans.
- Engage professional refrigeration engineering resources during project design and development.
- Assist facilities and the PSM Management Team with compliance-related matters.
- Assist in developing designs, selecting equipment, obtaining quotes, and scheduling work.
- Develop and help implement resolutions to facility refrigeration system issues.
- Implement new systems and standardize equipment requirements.
- Assist with planning and budgeting utility engineering improvement projects to meet expectations and timelines.
- Optimize utility systems based on facility operating requirements.
- Research and assist in testing new technology.
- Assess complex operations and systems to support Operations management.
- Identify and correct deficiencies in existing systems by performing load, charge, and relief calculations.
- Lead multiple efforts in different fields while ensuring adherence to proper protocols and practices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards package.
- Relocation package is not available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
