Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

At WE Soda, we believe you are the most important asset. We are taking steps to attract and retain talented and motivated
salaried
entry-level and experienced individuals. Come utilize your skills and contribute to our continued success. Your new rewarding career begins here

WE Soda is the world's largest and most sustainable producer of soda ash, with operations in Turkey and two US-based facilities, located in Green River, Wyoming. At WE Soda, we strive to be the global leader in safe, sustainable, and innovative soda ash solutions, inspiring progress and creating a lasting positive impact for our industry and communities.

Why Join WE Soda?

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Pre-paid Legal, beginning first day of employment: company funds a portion of HSA contribution if eligibility is met.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for salaried employees, the company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested immediately) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Tuition reimbursement programs are available to qualifying employees for approved programs.
• Paid time off based on years of service with potential credit given for previous work experience.
• Company-paid transportation available for our Wyoming-based employees to our plants from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley.
• Flexible work schedule (may be available and will vary based on location and/or position).
• Relocation assistance may be available based on position.

Position Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Green River, WY

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates Safety leadership and understanding of safety regulations
• Support of daily mechanical maintenance activities and problem solving.
• Maintain plant technical data, drawings, and documentation.
• Review and maintain equipment spare parts inventory and stocking strategies
• Provide recommendations and identify best practices to optimize the predictive/preventive maintenance program.
• Identify, support, and execute plant improvement projects
• Perform root cause failure analysis for unplanned equipment failures and generate action items to prevent reoccurrence
• Originate, perform, and support Management of Change (MOC) requests.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for capital project implementations and modifications to facilities.
• Maintain and advise on mechanical conveyance, kilns/calciners, pumping systems, and other mineral processing equipment

Activities

• MSHA/OSHA rules and regulations and applicable codes and regulatory requirements. Participation in safety program(s).
• Provide on-demand mechanical engineering support to the business units.
• Make equipment recommendations to improve machine performance based on failure data, bad actor reviews, operator/maintainer feedback, and OEM guidance.
• Maintaining plant equipment specifications, including specifications database, drawing updates, and maintenance manuals.
• Standardize and optimize spare parts inventory, stock management and coordination of the ordering of spares in conjunction with the Maintenance Planners and warehouse personnel.
• Support the capital engineering group in project reviews, and Venture Manager projects as needed for installations and major equipment overhauls.
• Perform failure analysis and data collection of equipment failures.
• Provide engineering support for plant improvement projects
• Interface with outside vendors to improve process and equipment reliability.
• Provide monthly KPI and key project updates.
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) field reviews and generate recommendations.
• Attend or conduct training as needed.
• Support ISO 9000 efforts.
• Cover weekend duty and off-shift responsibilities as requested.

Skill, Capability And Educational Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent B.S. degree.
• 3 + years maintenance or plant engineering experience strongly preferred.
• Industrial background, equipment troubleshooting, and reliability experience preferred.

WE Soda is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. Contact WE Soda Human Resources to discuss reasonable accommodations by sending an email to