Facilities Engineer

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Job Description:

Your Impact Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best-in-class solutions, or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don’t just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Description:

Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Operations & Products (RIOP) Facilities Engineer performs various assignments designed to improve the facility, assist in supporting the manufacturing operation and resolve operational problems associated with equipment and facilities.

Job Duties / Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Involved in the improvement of the facility (utilities, water, sewer, electrical, structural and hazardous material), and the coordination of the maintenance of various manufacturing equipment.

• Work independently or as part of a team to resolve problems.

• Systems integration of manufacturing equipment and the support services needed to maintain equipment and/or building operations.

• Analyzes and recommends current and future systems, procedures, training and equipment needs based upon understanding and communication with users.

• Determines acceptability of new equipment based on industrial equipment specifications and recommends modification or revision as necessary.

• Troubleshoots throughout the facility to determine the cause of failure, the lack of efficiency and the need for repair or improvement of systems or equipment.

• Resolves problems in design and recommends solutions to prevent recurrence of problem.

• Troubleshooting duties may be specific in nature based on area of expertise, but could include other disciplines.

• Coordinates development of a planned maintenance program and prepares documentation to support maintenance frequency and recurring problems.

• Investigates problems occurring in the shop that are maintenance related and recommends solutions to alleviate the problem.

• Coordination between the various disciplines is essential for successful completion of assignment.

• Determines legal requirements for hazardous wastes and air emissions and ensures that the facility is in compliance with state, federal and local laws and regulations.

• Conducts necessary training for facility personnel with regard to these subjects.

• Determines building requirements for utilities, water, sewer and electrical systems.

• Assists in the design of these systems to reflect changes in building requirements due to new equipment and/or rearrangement.  

• Manages outside contractors performing maintenance, repairs or changes to the facility or utility system.

• Adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, hazardous materials and ergonomics in performing assigned duties.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus 2 years relevant experience

OR

• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology plus 4 years relevant experience

OR

• 6+ years relevant experience

Top Candidates will also have:

• Expertise may be in electrical, computer applications, mechanical, construction, structural or environmental areas.

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is S. Milwaukee, WI

Domestic relocation assistance is available

This position may require 10% travel

Sponsorship is not available

This posting will close at midnight on April 2, 2023

Employee benefit details:

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers .

For more information, visit caterpillar.com. To connect with us on social media, visit caterpillar.com/social-media

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