CF Industries · 2 hours ago
Maintenance Engineer
Woodward, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelCF Industries is focused on providing clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. The Maintenance Engineer provides engineering and technical expertise to the maintenance department to ensure continuous plant operation and high efficiency, addressing mechanical issues and overseeing preventive maintenance programs.
AgricultureChemicalManufacturing
Hiring Manager
David Kunz
Responsibilities
Provides the technical expertise necessary to solve specific maintenance problems and to assist other departments requiring engineering knowledge
Assists in the review of all new rotating and reciprocating equipment prior to purchase and recommends proper selections including spare parts lists
Assists the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Planner with pre-planning of all planned turnarounds, shutdowns, and special projects including timing, accumulation of job lists, ordering of parts and materials, sequencing of jobs around a critical path, sizing of work crews based on job estimation, and preparation of an overall schedule. During the execution of these projects, monitors and advises the Maintenance Manager daily of the work progress
Promotes the standardization throughout the plant of such widely used items as pumps, valves, instruments, etc., to simplify maintenance work, standardize work methods, reduce Stores inventory, and reduce manufacturing cost
Communicates with production management on problems relating to mechanical failures and offers suggestions
Prepares engineering designs and specifications of various rotating equipment, process equipment and piping relative to new or replacement equipment installation
Assists with the PSM Mechanical Integrity program for the Woodward Complex while maintaining the existing maintenance procedures and training programs
Manages Capital Projects
Assists in monitoring the Mechanical Integrity documentation required to maintain the plant computerized maintenance management system
Performs technical investigations/audits or independent research in equipment and material failures, documenting the results and making recommendations to resolve issues
Assists Reliability Technicians with all critical items of machinery and equipment and lubrication programs for all plant machinery. Responsible for the guidance with these programs, monitoring the effectiveness of the program, and making modifications as necessary
Annually reviews stock of spare parts carried by Stores and submits recommendations to the Maintenance Manager for approval to adjust the inventory
Reviews and assists in the selection of outside contractors, executes negotiation of contracts and evaluates contract performance
Assists management in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures
Provides mechanical advice to operations personnel and communicates work progress and scheduled completion
Prepares required reports and maintains records relative to the department
Provides a good knowledge and understanding of the mechanical principles and procedures for various plant equipment
Supports site resources to effectively reduce the impact of equipment failures
Supports development and implementation of strategic efforts such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implementation of proactive equipment PM strategies
Provides a working knowledge of the maintenance activities in order to determine what can be done while on-stream and what must be deferred to a shutdown period
Provides detailed engineering support to monitor and progress the Management of Change process
Participates in the revalidation of the Process Hazard Analyses. Develops repair/replacement work scopes which optimize life cycle cost and plant production
Manages projects as necessary for plant support
Participates in incident investigations as needed
Qualification
Required
BS degree (Mechanical Engineering)
Mechanical engineering experience in a production, manufacturing or plant environment
High functioning engineering knowledge and related work experience with rotating equipment
Exposure to project management and implementation
Solid communication skills including the ability to effectively converse in English, compose written documents and interact effectively with peers and supervisors
Familiar with applicable codes, regulations and standards
Preferred
Effective organizational, time management and communication skills
Physical capability, availability, willingness and ability to work in a team environment
Good interpersonal and influential skills
Strong computer related skills
Works in a safe manner that promotes the health and well-being of the individual and the environment
Strong analytical, troubleshooting and decision making skills
Self-motivated in advancing to the highest level possible
Company
CF Industries
At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably.
Founded in 1946
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750M2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2005-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Bohn
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Ashraf Malik
Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Distribution
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