Archer Daniels Midland - Mankato, MN
posted 4 days ago
About the position
The Steam Plant Optimization Engineer is a member of the North America Engineering and Technology Center. The Engineering & Technology team is a group of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who lead and enable excellence in the ADM manufacturing system. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of stakeholders and other SMEs across the organization. Specifically in the utilities area, you will work to develop and apply utility improvement strategies and technology across all campus functions, with a primary focus being ADM's utility scale cogeneration facility. This position will use technical, strategic, and organizational expertise to assist a multidiscipline team of professionals in the management of critical mechanical utility assets through all aspects of equipment life. This work will help to ensure safety, reliability and efficiency of existing systems while providing technical and strategic assistance in modernization and strategic improvements. As a recognized leader in your field local, regional, and global collaboration will be necessary to assist and align with other manufacturing locations to ensure continuity and consistency of service.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support ADM safety policies
- Lead in utility technology, strategy and coordination
- Maintain ownership of energy balance model for utility-scale cogeneration of electricity and steam
- Provide engineering leadership to resolve complex problems
- Support and drive progress on ADM's Sustainability and Conservation Goals
- Perform as Utilities SME (Subject Matter Experts) as part of a capital project development and design review team
- Generate equipment specification
- Research and promote modern technologies that improve efficiency and increase optimization
- Evaluate system/equipment failures and collaborate to determine root cause
- Perform field work facilitating and directing internal company and contracted personnel
- Coordinate and collaborate with multiple disciplines and various levels of management
- Provide technical support and training to others when necessary
- Provide update and documentation for FEL (Front End Loading) process and SOP/Guidelines
- Will routinely work around boiler systems with elevated temperatures and pressures
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering
- 2+ years of related experience
- Strong safety knowledge and understanding of Cogen/Boiler house and utility operations
- Ability to explain and drive compliance with SOP's and safe work practices
- Ability to explain and drive compliance with all jurisdictional code requirements
- Ability to recognize, assess, and provide opportunities for energy efficiency and optimization
- Full understanding of the principles of operation of water treatment, combustion, electrical generation and distribution, cooling tower and compressed air
- Ability to interpret flow diagrams and P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram)
Nice-to-haves
- Preferred, but not necessary, experience in ADM PE, FEL, and WAVE systems
Benefits
- 401K/ESOP
- pension
- health insurance
- life insurance
- dental insurance
