Utility Engineer

Job Description - Utility Engineer (MER
0003XH2)

Utility Engineer Group :
Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Description

Shape the future today.

The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe.

Put your pioneering spirit to good use:
This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.

Job Overview:

This position is to monitor consumptions and issues with the site utility and infrastructure systems, identify opportunities for improvements, troubleshooting, utility/equipment outage management and lead projects to improve reliability, efficiency and to stay ahead of utility consumption changes. Project management and implementation of new or replacement equipment will be required from cradle to grave including specification, install, commissioning, buy off, and documentation.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, and monitor the construction of utility systems in the new plant expansion and lead commissioning of same
• System responsibilities include interface between HVAC/Building Controls, Cooling Towers/Chillers, Boilers, Compressed Air Generation, weld water, Natural Gas, Water/Sewer
• Maintain operation of all utilities equipment and implement a maintenance program for the new facility and integrate maintenance program for existing facility
• Work with the Reliability Engineer to develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance program, including internal manpower and external vendors for all building utility systems
• Coordinate equipment inspections and testing of equipment as part of an overall preventive maintenance program
• Improve the reliability program for utilities equipment using tools like RCFA and formal investigations
• Team member will be responsible for defining scope of project requirements including technical documents, design, review and approvals, financial management and project management through completion in coordination with the procurement department
• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of projects with all stake holders including production, maintenance and all facilities management team members
  During initial plant/equipment start-ups:
  
  • Maintain the building controls system in existing facility and integrate new buildings into existing system
  
  • Monitor utility costs and make recommendations for improvements to reduce overall costs
  
  • Report utility consumptions per area and equipment type according to installed monitoring devices
  
  • Support electrical engineering duties as requested
  
  • Develop and lead commissioning activities
  
  • Develop operating conditions for new equipment
  
  • Align with EC operations Group Leader on standard operating procedures and emergency operations
• Manage the energy center to consistently deliver necessary utilities to the campus at all times as needed by utilizing good operational procedures and equipment life cycle management

Other duties as may be assigned

• Project financial management to facilitate projects with approved budgets.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in engineering, facilities engineering, and/or utilities operations/maintenance

• Bachelors’ degree in an engineering discipline or relevant operations experience

Additional Skills:

• • Skilled in developing, writing, reviewing, and executing facility capital initiatives
  
  • Candidate must possess excellent communication skills to provide insight and consultation across operational and project teams
  
  • Facilities and project management
  
  • Experience in utility systems troubleshooting
  
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