Duration: Direct Hire Citizenship: USC, GC, EAD, H1B
Rate: $120k (some flex)
Top Skills
1. Engineering Degree - from ABET
University or College (can be Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Eng.
Degree, please look up the college to make sure it’s ABET qualified)
2. 2+ years of plant manufacturing experience
3. Vibration analysis experience, ultrasonic testing experience, preventative
and predictive maintenance/manufacturing experience
Very Important
For sending candidates over, they want a summarized write-up before sending
over resumes.
The write-up needs to include:
- Their education, which needs to be an engineering degree from an ABET
Certified college or university.
- If they require sponsorship, which she will look at, but the candidate needs
to have 8-10 years of experience.
- Their salary expectations
- PTO Requirements. For the first 4 years of their employment, they provide 180
hours of PTO that includes sick time, vacations, etc.
Cross-Functional
Exposure: Collaborate with accounting, senior leadership, and
cross-departmental teams — ideal for someone looking to grow into a
broader technical leadership role.
Career
Trajectory: Strong internal growth opportunities; excellent
long-term career path.
Technical
Focus:
Steep
learning curve expected
Involves steam
systems, equipment mock-ups, modifications,
and capital/spare parts direction
Offers
technical advisory exposure to maintenance and engineering teams
Ideal
Background:
Industrial
plant experience
Knowledge
of plant processes
Hands-on
with steam-driven or rotating equipment
Strong
attitude and technical aptitude are must-haves
? Lifestyle &
Relocation Benefits
Schedule:
9-hour workdays with every other Friday off
Location:
Based in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa — area known for a high-quality
public school system
Relocation
Package:
Full
household move
Upfront
funds for incidentals
Positive
feedback to date from all relocated hires
? Company Outlook
300
employees and growing
Stable
company with continued expansion forecasted
Key Responsibilities:
Lead
predictive and preventive maintenance programs, including condition
monitoring techniques such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, and
ultrasonic inspections.
Design
and update maintenance procedures, lubrication programs, and preventive
maintenance schedules for all critical machinery, ensuring their
effectiveness through continuous review and improvement.
Monitor
critical plant equipment via continuous and offline data collection
systems (e.g., Bently Nevada System1), analyzing results and recommending
corrective actions to maintain equipment integrity.
Conduct
root cause failure analyses, prepare technical reports, and provide
recommendations to resolve equipment-related issues.
Serve
as the mechanical acceptance specialist for newly installed rotating
equipment, ensuring proper installation, testing, and compliance with
mechanical standards.
Oversee
the technical review and selection of new rotating and reciprocating
equipment, including procurement support, spare parts lists, and vendor
recommendations. Execute the project by managing equipment installation,
commissioning, and ensuring adherence to technical specifications and
timelines. Provide oversight for procurement and accounting activities to
ensure budget alignment and proper financial tracking
Collaborate
with procurement and contractors during equipment installation,
commissioning, and maintenance to ensure adherence to specifications.
Support
turnaround planning, including job sequencing, material procurement, crew
allocation, and schedule development, while providing daily updates on
progress.
Promote
standardization across the plant (e.g., pumps, valves, instruments) to
enhance efficiency, reduce inventory, and streamline maintenance
processes.
Maintain
and regularly update the plant’s lubrication manual, technical files, and
vendor product library.
Position Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s
degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution (preferred
Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical).
Experience:
3-6+ years
of engineering experience in a plant environment.
Skills:
Proficiency
in using software tools like Microsoft Office Suite, CMMS systems (e.g.,
Avantis, SAP), and AutoCAD.
Strong
analytical, communication, and presentation skills for effective technical
discussions and reporting.
Basic
understanding of plant processes and manufacturing equipment, especially
related to anhydrous ammonia and urea fertilizers.
Experience
with troubleshooting and failure analysis techniques for rotating and
reciprocating equipment.
Information
Locations Position Open to Prefer locals but will consider non localsIndustry ManufacturingStatus OpenJob Age 34 Day'sCreated Date 07/11/2025No.of Positions 1Duration Zip Code
