At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy.

Function:
Engineering and Engineering Services

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Engineer provides engineering/technical expertise to the maintenance department and other plant departments as needed to maintain continuous plant operation and high efficiency. This position provides mechanical expertise to the maintenance department in solving problems relating to mechanical equipment, instrumentation, and the preventive maintenance program for routine, shutdown, and project activities. The Maintenance Engineer also serves as technical specialist for plant rotating equipment to achieve facility objectives.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides the technical expertise necessary to solve specific maintenance problems and to assist other departments requiring engineering knowledge.
• Assists in the review of all new rotating and reciprocating equipment prior to purchase and recommends proper selections including spare parts lists.
• Assists the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Planner with pre-planning of all planned turnarounds, shutdowns, and special projects including timing, accumulation of job lists, ordering of parts and materials, sequencing of jobs around a critical path, sizing of work crews based on job estimation, and preparation of an overall schedule. During the execution of these projects, monitors and advises the Maintenance Manager daily of the work progress.
• Promotes the standardization throughout the plant of such widely used items as pumps, valves, instruments, etc., to simplify maintenance work, standardize work methods, reduce Stores inventory, and reduce manufacturing cost.
• Communicates with production management on problems relating to mechanical failures and offers suggestions.
• Prepares engineering designs and specifications of various rotating equipment, process equipment and piping relative to new or replacement equipment installation.
• Assists with the PSM Mechanical Integrity program for the Woodward Complex while maintaining the existing maintenance procedures and training programs.
• Manages Capital Projects.
• Assists in monitoring the Mechanical Integrity documentation required to maintain the plant computerized maintenance management system.
• Performs technical investigations/audits or independent research in equipment and material failures, documenting the results and making recommendations to resolve issues.
• Assists Reliability Technicians with all critical items of machinery and equipment and lubrication programs for all plant machinery. Responsible for the guidance with these programs, monitoring the effectiveness of the program, and making modifications as necessary.
• Annually reviews stock of spare parts carried by Stores and submits recommendations to the Maintenance Manager for approval to adjust the inventory.
• Reviews and assists in the selection of outside contractors, executes negotiation of contracts and evaluates contract performance.
• Assists management in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Provides mechanical advice to operations personnel and communicates work progress and scheduled completion.
• Prepares required reports and maintains records relative to the department.
• Provides a good knowledge and understanding of the mechanical principles and procedures for various plant equipment.
• Supports site resources to effectively reduce the impact of equipment failures.
• Supports development and implementation of strategic efforts such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementation of proactive equipment PM strategies.
• Provides a working knowledge of the maintenance activities in order to determine what can be done while on-stream and what must be deferred to a shutdown period.
• Provides detailed engineering support to monitor and progress the Management of Change process.
• Participates in the revalidation of the Process Hazard Analyses. Develops repair/replacement work scopes which optimize life cycle cost and plant production.
• Manages projects as necessary for plant support.
• Participates in incident investigations as needed.

Internal Controls:

• Establishes and implements processes and procedures to meet departmental internal controls requirements.
• Ensures that established processes/procedures are followed as designed.
• Works with Internal Controls Department to identify deficiencies in existing processes/procedures, the need for new ones, and the extent to which such processes/procedures are being followed.
• Develops and implements corrective actions with regard to department internal controls as necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree (Mechanical Engineering).
• Mechanical engineering experience in a production, manufacturing or plant environment.
• High functioning engineering knowledge and related work experience with rotating equipment.
• Exposure to project management and implementation.
• Solid communication skills including the ability to effectively converse in English, compose written documents and interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Familiar with applicable codes, regulations and standards.
  

Successful Incumbents will have:

• Effective organizational, time management and communication skills
• Physical capability, availability, willingness and ability to work in a team environment
• Good interpersonal and influential skills
• Strong computer related skills
• Works in a safe manner that promotes the health and well-being of the individual and the environment
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and decision making skills
• Self-motivated in advancing to the highest level possible

FMLA:

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Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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• Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the "Canadian Human Rights Act".

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at talentacquisition@cfindustries.com.

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