Facilities Engineer jobs in Somerset, NJ

The Facilities Engineer is responsible to coordinate and direct the design, planning, construction, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings and associated utilities.

 The Facilities Engineer is expected to:

·         Improve equipment uptime to achieve planned production time of greater than 95%

·         Complete all new product development projects on time and on budget

·         Achieve or improve OSHA recordable rate as defined by the company and industry

·         Maximize effectiveness and completion rate on PM system

·         Identify, evaluate and complete facilities work on time and on budget to support business needs

·         Reviews and develops designs and layouts for all facilities and production areas

·         Estimates labor and material requirements for engineering construction/Facilities projects

·         Monitors and insures adherence to regulatory and company safety, environmental and health requirement

·         Regular contact with others outside the work group including Contractors, vendors, outside agencies, utility companies and government officials.

·         Responsible for project management and timelines

·         Keeps abreast of current product developments and trends in areas of expertise

·         Performs audits to support facility planning.

·         Develops long range plans, conceptual designs, and capital outlay requirements and documentation for facility.

·         Formulates and coordinates program specifications, requirements for proposals and contracts, and associated documents

Directly supervises multiple employees in Maintenance, Facilities, House Keeping and Industrial Engineering. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

·         Bachelor’s degree in engineering is preferred.

·         7-10 years of experience managing facilities preferably in a manufacturing environment

TECHNICAL SKILLS

·         Electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance and repair.

·         Construction, utility and lean manufacturing principles

·         Must be able to work at heights.

·         Demonstrated ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, hydraulic

schematics, electrical schematics, and pneumatic and mechanical schematics to

perform required maintenance and service

·         Must have a thorough knowledge of all plant equipment and machinery and the ability

to use precision shop measuring devices and meters

·         MS Office Suite

·         ERP software

OTHER SKILLS

·         Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple

priorities

·         Must be familiar with all industry safety protocols and procedures, including standard

environmental hazards, health, and conservation guidelines

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift, push, pull, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds.

While performing this Job, the employee is regularly required to exhibit strong manual and spatial dexterity.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to high precarious places, wet and/or humid conditions and odors, dusts, mists, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.