Valway - Engineering Services Professional II

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Position reports to the Engineering Services Department Manager.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the troubleshooting function for mechanical and electrical downtime. 
• Control Equipment Technicians will report to this position.
• Included in major equipment overhauls, plant safety projects, infrastructure projects requiring internal labor. 
• Engage, advise, and develop the Valway Engineering Services associates
• Schedule Valway maintenance in order to maintain process and material handling equipment in world class condition. 
• Review any significant Valway downtime losses and take appropriate actions to respond.
• Ensure appropriate spare part inventories are maintained to avoid significant downtime events. 
• Track and document all associate performance for ES direct reports, including safety, quality, productivity, and attendance.
• Control labor costs through the management of non-straight time labor, including training pay, Gaines McArthur premium, and overtime for ES associates.
• Ensure that all ES equipment is maintained by competent associates who have been properly trained.
• Owner of  ES Continuous Skills Development for direct reports.  Maintain the training records of all direct reports.
• Scheduling of Valway ES and maintenance technician associates and resources in order to fulfill customer delivery requirements.
• Owner of ES Daily Team Maintenance in shop areas.  Ensure that all equipment meets operating standards.
• Engage ES associates and technicians on a daily basis in a positive manner.
• Assist with the acquisition and/or the installation of new or existing equipment inside the Valway Complex within budget.
• Ensure the contractor safety program is being executed successfully.
• Oversee utilities function and work to reduce utilities cost.
• Oversee the supply cost centers and work to maintain and/or reduce supply cost.
• Ensure that Valway equi