Sr. Reliability Engineer

ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's® and Sidul®.

OVERVIEW

This role is responsible for engineering support to the maintenance department to help improve equipment reliability, operating efficiency, safety, and service quality to the refinery.

DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Improve the reliability of refinery equipment by developing and implementing improved preventive maintenance activities. Oversee the predictive maintenance program. Plan and direct the development, execution, and completion of maintenance projects including concept development, detailed engineering design, scheduling, procurement, and constriction. Assist in troubleshooting problems, diagnosing and recommending repairs, developing repair scopes, create design and fabrication drawings. Maintain and update equipment files and records. Set up and order spare parts. Supervise the maintenance employees and contractors during the weekend maintenance shutdowns and in completing maintenance projects. Help Maintain performance standards for the maintenance department and monitor efficiency, while maintaining reliability and safety standards. Identify issues and implement improvement plans and initiatives to achieve department and plant goals. Develop and recommend capital and engineering projects to support improvement initiatives. Ensure that all standards and requirements for food safety and quality are maintained ad they pertain to the maintenance department.

WORK EXPERIENCES

Experience required with the following equipment: Belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and cranes. Process equipment; evaporators, condensers, heat exchangers, piping pumps, motors, rotary, dryers, kilns, and vacuum pans. Experience with the development and design of process and instrument diagrams. Basic Electrical, instrumentation and process control experience.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university OR ten years of maintenance experience in an industrial setting.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES

(KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

) Demonstrated experience and skills with plant maintenance, food safety, GMP, problem-solving, and continuous improvement techniques. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, and Auto

CAD. LOCATION OF ROLE

Chalmette, LA IND123 We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.