Why U.S. Sugar?

Employees are our most valuable asset. When we succeed, our employees succeed. Many have an ownership stake in our privately held business through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As we grow, we hire new employees who are knowledgeable, energetic and committed to keeping us on the cutting-edge of our industry. We reward them with challenging work, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work environment where safety is our top priority.

Project Engineer is expected to be able to develop a project from an idea to a scope definition that includes a PFD, a P&ID, a written description of the project, and a cost estimate for the project. With time the engineer will initialize projects, become the technical resource for operations and maintenance and be able to commission and train. The Project Engineer is expected to be customer-focused and is expected to display discipline, attention-to-detail, and, teamwork in all aspects of the work. The focus of this position is to produce measurable results in a) Environmental/Health/Safety, b) Quality and Food Safety and c) Financial performance (cost and asset management) through the effective and efficient implementation of projects and improvements to existing equipment.

FUNCTIONS

Project Management: The major area of accountability will be oversight and management of engineering projects from concept to completion. The engineer shall be responsible for ensuring the projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
Design and Development: This is the area where the project engineer working with other department teammates such as the process engineer, the reliability engineer, the maintenance manager or lead as well as specialty products, environmental and packaging engineers etc...to assist in the design and development of engineering solutions to improve operations and reliability fucusing on efficency and safety. This may often be non-capital modifications but the project engineer input is essential for consistency and functionality. The person may be the lead or a participating team member.
Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, including operations, maintenance, and safety to coordinate project activities. Demonstrate a customer-focused approach with discipline, attention-to-detail and teamwork.
Technical Support: The project engineer should be an active participant in providing technical support to the operations and maintenance teams. The results should be improved root cause analysis and proper resolution to engineering issues that arise during the daily operations of the refinery.
Compliance and Standards: The project engineer must ensure all project activities comply with relevant regulations and standards, including environmental, health, and safety guidelines. This does not mean project engineer is the resident expert in these areas but rether solicits the necessary information from the internal and external sources.
Budget Management: On assigned projects the project engineer needs to propare budget estimates for projects, monitor spending, and control costs. The estimates shall be supportted by proper scope definition which include a project scope, a PFD and/or P&ID’s depending on the complexity of the project.
Documentation: Prepare project documentation, including schematics, operations manuals, and safety guidelines. Ensure all documentation is kept up-to-date.
Vendor Management: The project engineer must have regular contact with vendors on delivery, quality and compliance to Savannah’s requirements and with on-site contractors the engineer must ensure they meet contractual obligations and maintain high standards of workmanship. When the work is outside the engineer’s expertise he must solicit the support to ensure these tasks occur properly.
Innovation and Improvement: The engineer must continuously seek to improve processes through technological innovationand efficiency initiatives. The engineer is a necessaary part of the design team involving process changes from physical changes to procedural changes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Background: Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferable in chemical or mechanical or highly developed with experience and specialty training. Experience over an engineering degree and some experience requires the person to have a minimum of 10 years’ experience with at least half of it in sugar factory operations.
Experience: Prior experience in project management and engineering within a manufacturing, industrial, or refinery environment is highly advantageous.
Technical Skills: The engineer shall have at least a basic level of proficiency in using engineering software and tools including Auto Cad, project management software, equipment sizing programs that includes pumps and piping as well. Steam utilization and proper design considerations is critical to long term improvements in the factory performance. Knowledge of the sugar refining process or similar industrial operations would be beneficial but expected to be developed interally.
Analytical Skills: Strong analytcal and problem-solving skills to effectively handle project management challenges.
Communication Skills; This is one of the most critical qualifications.The engineer shall have excellent verbal and written communication skills essential for interacting with various stakeholders and proparing effective reports.
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Strong leadership skills to manage teams and projects effectively. Good interpersonal skills to collaborate with theam members and other departments.

POTENTIAL KPI’S (KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Equipment Uptime: Percentage of time equipment is fully operational.
Mean Time to Repair (MTTR): Average time taken to repair and restore equipment.
Preventive Maintenance Compliance: Percentage of scheduled preventive maintenance tasks completed on time.
Project Completion Rate: Percentage of projects completed on time and within budget.
Safety Incidents: Number of workplace safety incidents related to electrical and instrumentation work.
Cost Optimization: Budget variance between forecasted and actual expenditure for electrical and instrumentation projects and maintenance.

WORKING CONDITIONS

30% of the work environment is conducted in an open outdoor environment, exposed to heights and rapidly changing temperatures including extreme heat, weather conditions, blowing dust and particles, burning bulk and liquid fuel, while wearing PPE (i.e.: hard hat, goggles, hair net, ear plugs, and/or full body chemical resistant suits), climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, crawling, bending, stooping, reaching, and walking on uneven ground containing slip and trip hazards.

70% of the work environment is conducted in an environmentally controlled indoor environment, exposed to caustic chemicals, regularly climbing stairs/ladders, prolonged kneeling, walking on uneven ground containing trip hazards, routinely reaching overhead with up to 25 lbs. loads, occasionally pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs., occasionally lifting up to 75 lbs., and regularly looking upwards and downwards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

United States Sugar Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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