Mechanical & Reliability Engineering Intern

ABOUT POET
At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years, our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and leader in bio-based products in the world.
ABOUT POET BIOPROCESSING
Our 34 bioprocessing facilities produce 3 billion gallons of bioethanol, 14 billion pounds of Dakota Gold distillers grain animal feed and nearly 1 billion pounds of our Voila corn oil. That's a lot of product! We also provide plant-based products like CO2 for the food and beverage industry and purified alcohol for use in products ranging from food and beverage ingredients and personal care products to cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer and industrial bioethanol. POET also produces JIVE, a product that contributes to more sustainable roadways by using plant-based ingredients to help recycle old asphalt. We also buy over 930 million bushels of corn per year from local producers. It is our role at POET Bioprocessing to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable operations at each facility.
DURING A TYPICAL DAY

• Develop and maintain company preventive maintenance programs that support bioprocessing facilities.
• Work with company mechanical integrity programs that protect the community, team and business.
• Provide feedback to plant and senior leadership for mechanical integrity and key performance initiatives.
• Develop and communicate key performance indicators in maintenance and reliability.
• Coordinate with the maintenance teams to improve maintenance strategies that deliver value.
• Provide trend and root cause failure analysis that affects the plant safety, operation and reliability.
• Create standard preventative maintenance (PMs) and equipment database in the Maximo system.
• Will chase bad actor equipment failures and failure modes to create value.
• Contact contractors and vendors to assist in troubleshooting bioprocessing equipment as needed.
• Will assist in completing continuous improvement tasks, monitoring maintenance execution and observing operational performance with the end goal of improving plant uptime.
• Always foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance.
• Always maintain a team environment and champion POET in the community.
• Since we're all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skill may be put to a lot of other uses!

STRENGTHS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills as well as the ability to embrace change.
• An ideal candidate can apply statistical techniques to analyze time-series data and present useful conclusions and value.
• Candidate demonstrates an innate curiosity to learn new data analysis tools and methods and takes initiative translating that data into value.
• Junior or senior level status majoring in an accredited Engineering program.
• To have the ability to understand technical and day to day operation of a bioprocessing facility.
• Familiarity with rotating and fixed equipment failure modes.
• Perform criticality, root cause and failure modes and effects analysis.
• You know the basics of Microsoft Office Suite. You're capable of learning new programs.
• Knowledge of principles of equipment reliability, predictive and preventative maintenance and maintenance planning preferred.
• Culture is king at POET. We're all on the same team. We always communicate. And we park our egos at the door. These aren't just slogans on our walls. It's the way we do things at POET.
• This role has some physical requirements that our team members will need to be able to perform, such as:
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, self-contained breathing system, hazardous material suit, hearing protection, and harness.
• Working at extreme heights (approximately 150 ft), in confined spaces, and in extreme temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit, both indoors and outdoors.
• Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): ladders, welding equipment, press, power washers, various hand tools, shovels, forklift, dollies, pulley hoist, overhead hoist and bandsaw.

o Continuously:

• Climb stairs.
• Walk indoors and outdoors, sometimes over rough, uneven or wet surfaces.

o Frequently

• Be in awkward back, shoulder, wrists and hand positions.
• Bend forward while standing.
• Reach overhead.
• Pull up to 40lbs.

o Occasionally:

• Pull up to 95lbs, with or without assistance.
• Lift and carry up to 50lbs, with or without assistance.
• Grip with a force of up to 80lbs
• Sit for 15 minutes on a stool, sometimes rotation sitting.
• Pinch with a force of 20lbs
• Push up to 20lbs.

o Since we are all about team work, you may be asked to help other roles that have their own unique set of physical requirements.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN POET
At POET we believe in recognizing team member contributions as they add value to the organization. We pride ourselves in retaining interns for long terms roles on the team.
POET is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). POET complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.