Chief Operating Engineer

Michael Foods Inc. hiring for Chief Operating Engineer jobs in Knoxville, IA, US

Business Unit Description:

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description: Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products. Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Utility Lead reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the plant refrigeration equipment and boilers, as well as for coordinating and conducting work to the plants refrigeration system.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains working knowledge and understanding of the plant refrigeration equipment.
2. Works with shift operators on all shifts to ensure all components of the refrigeration system are fit for use, safe and capable of operating as required by plant operations and the Process Safety Management (PSM) program
3. Know and understand all start up, shut down, operating procedures for safe and efficient operations of the plant refrigeration and boiler systems.
4. Monitors the water treatment system as needed to keep boilers and refrigeration system condenser scale free.
5. Oversees all needed preventive maintenance to assure optimum up-time operation with minimum adverse impact on production.
6. Assures that the entire system is operated in a safe manner and that all components of the system are in compliance with OSHA, PSM and other agencies requirements.
7. Lends knowledge and ideas to the solution of problems involving the plant refrigeration system.
8. Ensures accurate and neat logs on the plant boilers and refrigeration systems. Checks compressor area for any problems and inform proper people of any problems.
9. Requisitions parts and chemicals for the department. Works with vendors and contractors.                           
10. Ensures department is compliant with all state and federal laws.
11. Requires active participation in Emergency Response Team and Process Safety Management.
12. Ensures PSM operations are followed and documented (PHA, pre-safe start-up, line break permits, ammonia inventory, odor investigation)
13. Assist in training of new employees.
14. Maintains regular and consistent attendance.
15. Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
16. Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have minimum 3 years ammonia refrigeration experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers/vendors or employees of the organization in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Ammonia certifications are a plus, but not required

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Ability to delegate and follow up on workload needed.
• PSM experience preferred