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Foundry Maintenance & Facilities Engineer (LPSD) - Caterpillar, Inc.
Hodges, SC
Posted: Oct 24, 2023 15:47

Job Description

Career Area:

Logistics

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Position Information

  • This is an on-site position in Hodges, SC.

  • To be considered for the position, please apply by 11/6/2023 at 11:59pm.

  • Domestic relocation is available for this position.

Role Definition

The Maintenance & Facilities Engineer performs regular and simple maintenance and infrastructure support activities needed in a manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

  • Planning and implementation of maintenance schedules.

  • Performing or assisting in routine maintenance or construction work.

  • Monitoring and maintaining parts and tools inventory for infrastructure components and services.

  • Serving as first line of support for building service problems and work requests.

  • Assisting facility engineers and supporting manufacturing and other related departments.

Degree Requirement

Engineering degree (prefer Mechanical or Electrical concentration)

What you have:

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Level Expert Experience:

  • Reviews others' writing or presentations and provides feedback and coaching.

  • Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.

  • Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.

  • Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.

  • Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement.

  • Maintains focus on the topic at hand.

Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Level Extensive Experience:

  • Ensures capture of lessons to be learned from a problem-solving effort.

  • Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.

  • Uses varying problem-solving approaches and techniques as appropriate.

  • Contributes to standard practices for problem-solving approaches, tools, and processes.

  • Analyzes and synthesizes information and devises alternative resolution strategies.

  • Develops successful resolutions to critical or wide-impact problems.

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

Level Working Knowledge:

  • Provides input for Gantt or PERT charts or their equivalent to track project progress and status.

  • Under guidance, plans and estimates simple projects.

  • Assists in detailed project plans including cost, schedule, and resource requirements.

  • Obtains information from stakeholders during the planning stage of a project.

  • Produces standard project status reports.

Construction Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to the construction industry; ability to apply principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment for a specific branch of engineering to the design and production of various goods and services.

Level Basic Understanding:

  • Describes main technologies and tools used in engineering and technology.

  • Identifies key concepts, features and methods of engineering and technology in construction.

  • Identifies key issues and engineering standards re-engineering and technology.

  • Cites industry examples and principles of engineering and technology.

Engineering - MFG: Knowledge of processes, techniques, and methods of engineering in a manufacturing environment; ability to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely realize a desired objective or invention.

Level Working Knowledge:

  • Assists in problem resolution, drafting and writing specifications for engineering practices.

  • Works with basic, routine components of the engineering discipline in manufacturing.

  • Performs basic installation, maintenance, and repairs for a specific engineering function.

  • Follows relevant standards, policies, and practices in engineering operations.

  • Reports unusual engineering issues and considerations regarding manufacturing operations to senior staff.

Troubleshooting Technical Problems: Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Level Extensive Experience:

  • Evaluates business impact of failure and the criticality and timing of needed resolution.

  • Resolves difficult or high-impact equipment and systems problems.

  • Monitors machine performance and history; addresses excessive maintenance or repair needs.

  • Coaches others how to resolve integration or communications problems in multi-vendor environment.

  • Applies specific techniques for isolating a problem and defining resolution approach.

  • Uses advanced diagnostic techniques and tools for unusual or performance-related problems.

What you will get:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

  • 401k savings plan

  • Health savings account (HSA)

  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

  • Short and long-term disability coverage

  • Life Insurance

  • Paid parental leave

  • Healthy Lifestyle Programs

  • Employee Assistance Programs

  • Voluntary Benefits (Ex. Accident, Identity Theft Protection)

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application - please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community (http://flows.beamery.com/caterpillarinc/talcom) .

There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.

Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.



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Caterpillar, Inc.

Hodges, SC