Project Engineer

Company Description

Harsco Environmental

Harsco Environmental is the premier provider of material processing and environmental services to the global steel and metals industries. Our onsite mill services and resource recovery services offer sustainable solutions that maximize environmental benefit and return valuable raw material into production. We also have developed a range of by-products for specialized applications across industry, construction and agriculture, which utilize Harsco’s expertise in mineral materials.

Job Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for complex planning activities for equipment layouts in plant, office, and production facilities. Plans utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve efficiency of operations by performing the following duties.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead a safe working environment and culture with improvement in key safety indicators.  This includes focus on good systems, housekeeping and behaviors.
• Creating a culture of continuous improvement and Lean Sigma methodology and supporting Harsco Metals initiatives.
• Provide knowledge based solutions and services to improve our customers performance.  Participating in value creation with our Business Development and Engineering staff.   
• Designs process equipment, facilities, components, and systems for metal recovery, upgrading, and aggregate production. 
• Coordinates and provides operation & maintenance, assistance of systems in field installations.
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Prepares economic justification and capital expenditure summary reports for all projects.
• Provides project management and field engineering services on site.
• Supervises building trade craft persons during erection and modification of stationary equipment.
• Supervises plant, equipment, and ancillaries installation.
• Conceives initial plans based on acceptable engineering standards, applicable building codes relative to the location and national safety standards.
• Evaluates processing equipment performance to acceptable application and R&M costs.
• Prepares component specifications for purchasing.
• Evaluates and approves all bids for plant components and erection contracts.
• Estimates and summarizes project, plant, equipment and plant erection costs.
• Approves variances from specifications and drawings.
• Prepares overall layouts for material flow and environmental impact.
• Calculates all usable utility requirements necessary to process steel mill by-product material risings.
• Familiarizes with PLC controllers.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree with major coursework in engineering and related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in engineering department of manufacturing or production services company, including responsibility for design, safety, performance, and economics of fixed facilities planning and development.
• Working knowledge of Auto-CAD software.
• Willingness and ability to travel to plant sites and locations in US and other countries.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering or similar field.
• Experience in steel mill and/or aggregate products setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of product line and its use. Sound knowledge of engineering theory and design criteria.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, including demonstrated project management abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Previous LEAN or Six Sigma experience.

Additional Information

“We offer competitive benefits, including health insurance, life insurance and disability plans, as well as a 401k with company matching.

Harsco Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to decisions made with respect to hiring, placement, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs, return from layoffs, administration of benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.”