Facilities Mechanical Engineer
Mueller Water Products

Job Info

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The Mueller Company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and manufactures valves for water and gas systems, including iron gate, butterfly, tapping, check, plug, and ball valves, as well as dry-barrel and wet-barrel fire hydrants; pipe repair products, such as clamps and couplings used to repair leaks, as well as municipal castings, including manhole covers and street drain grates; and residential and commercial water meter products and systems. It also offers metering, leak detection, pipe condition assessment, and other products and services for the water infrastructure industry, as well as provides installation, replacement, and maintenance services on new and existing valves, fire hydrants, and service lines. We currently have an opening in our Chattanooga, TN plant for a Mechanical Facilities Engineer.

Job Description:

Provides engineering analysis and evaluation of complex technical manufacturing problems, and provides the support needed to improve quality, productivity, and safety. Works closely with contractors, vendors, plant and corporate staff, and production and maintenance team members to improve existing capabilities and develop new ones. Provides engineered solutions for upgrades & improvements to plant infrastructure.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate and manage capital and kaizen projects in a time-critical environment.
• Provide analysis, evaluation and review of problems regarding automation, advanced methods and equipment, material handling, layout and material flow.
• Provide technical expertise for projects & process improvements, with respect to hydraulics, pneumatics and controls.
• Provide technical direction, drawings, start-up and commissioning for internal projects performed by plant technicians and/or contractors.
• Provide alternative solutions to anticipated or actual technical and/or business related manufacturing problems.
• Develop safeguards and improve team member safety through process improvements.
• Provide training to production and maintenance team members.
• Provide trouble-shooting assistance to production and maintenance team members.
• Develop new equipment specifications and requirements.
• Design new equipment or redesign existing equipment, and coordinate its fabrication, assembly, installation, and startup.
• Work with manufacturing & process engineers to provide required utilities and "best practice" installations for new and existing equipment.
• Manage routine maintenance programs for cranes & hoist inspections, chains & sling inspections, building inspections, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Well-developed verbal, written, problem solving, interpersonal and communications skills.

Required Experience:

• Three to five years' experience in a heavy manufacturing facility, preferably a union plant.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, building codes, and mechanical systems.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME codes and standards.
• Ability to design and manage mechanical projects.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.

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