The Facilities Engineer is responsible for the design, installation, operation, and continuous improvement of physical facilities and installations (building, power, water, sewer, bulk material storage, piping, HVAC, lighting, dust control, etc.) used to produce quality composite products at GEOTEK’s Stewartville, MN location. The Facilities Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams serving as both leader and team member to ensure a safe, high-quality, and efficient work environment. Working closely with the Maintenance Department, the Facilities Engineer has responsibility to ensure installed infrastructure is functioning, properly maintained and can support a 24/7/365 manufacturing operation, while keeping down-time and outages (both planned and un-planned) to a minimum. The Facilities Engineer will work closely with manufacturing engineers to ensure that existing equipment and tooling is properly connected and supplied to building infrastructure and can operate as intended. The Facilities Engineer will also work closely with other engineers to plan for and coordinate installation and connection of new equipment and tooling to building infrastructure. The Facilities Engineer also has responsibility for managing and executing capital projects related to facilities infrastructure, including overall project management, justification (including ROI), budgeting, and execution. The Facilities Engineer will also manage outside contractors to complete required work, ensuring that all outside work is competitively quoted, contractors are qualified, and the work is completed safely and as intended.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced facilities engineer who approaches their work in an analytical yet pragmatic way, selecting solutions that balance technical, budgetary, regulatory, and business priorities. They will be an experienced project manager and skilled in leading projects and teams, in addition to being a strong communicator.

Key areas of responsibility are:

• Provide overall management and support of plant infrastructure and equipment to ensure a safe, high-quality, and efficient work environment.

• Partner with the GEOTEK EHS team to ensure plant infrastructure and procedures are compliant with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, statutes, and codes; securing all required permits; and coordinating, as needed, with appropriate local authorities.
• Partner with the GEOTEK Maintenance team to ensure plant infrastructure is well maintained and can support GEOTEK’s 24/7/365 manufacturing operations.
• Develop, define, and coordinate Preventative Maintenance (PM) work for critical facility infrastructure that minimizes planned and un-planned downtime and outages.
• Utilize CMMS to coordinate, monitor and maintain PMs.
• Support the VP of Operations in planning strategic capital equipment investments, including ROI calculations and justifications, as well as repair and maintenance projects that support GEOTEK’s business objectives.
• Plan, lead, and execute assigned projects utilizing Project Management best practices and techniques to meet project technical, schedule, and cost expectations; Coordinate projects with the manufacturing teams to minimize the impact on operations; Communicate project updates effectively and efficiently.
• Support other engineering teams in the design, development, and installation of new manufacturing equipment and tooling as the subject matter expert for GEOTEK facilities infrastructure.
• Conduct assessments of acquired facilities and provide detailed reports outlining existing capabilities, potential concerns, future repairs, and estimated costs.
• Manage outside contractors for outsourced work to ensure work is completed safely, according to the scope of work, and contract terms.
• Manage competitive bidding of outsourced work and lead negotiations with contractors to maximize value to GEOTEK.
• Ability and willingness to provide hands-on mechanical support within a 50/50 floor vs office environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical/ industrial/ electrical/ construction management, etc); A Professional Engineer (PE) license is desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a facility engineering role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Technical proficiency with facilities related systems, infrastructure, and documentation including building, electrical service (grid and onsite back-up), city water and sewer, fire suppression, HVAC, centralized fluid power (pneumatic and hydraulic) systems, centralized dust collection, bulk material delivery systems, construction specifications/drawings, and building automation systems.
• Strong track record of planning, leading, and delivering projects on-time, on spec, and on budget; Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Track record of identifying, leading, and delivering continuous improvement activities, including skill application of change management techniques.
• Experience selecting, negotiating with, and managing contractors.
• Demonstrated problem solver with a preference for simple and pragmatic solutions.
• Experience with building controls / automation / management systems and a CMMS (Asset Essential a plus).
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and skilled in providing succinct, efficient, yet complete updates on projects to a variety of audiences including Sr Management, project teams, and other cross-functional audiences; Ability to adjust messaging and detail for the intended audience.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, methodologies, and tools, including Lean, Six Sigma, statistical process control, process FMEA, etc, desired; Experience with continuous composite manufacturing processes (pultrusion, etc) desired.
• Exhibit a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness.
• Must be self-motivated with a strong desire for hands-on involvement in all aspects of equipment and process related activities.
• Computer skills fit for the role (Microsoft Office software, CAD, MS Project, CMMS, etc).

WHO WE ARE

For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI® into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure.The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced “puppy”) is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings.

OUR PURPOSE

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.

MISSION

Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products.

VISION

Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.

VALUES

“TRUE Values”• TEAM –we before me• RELIABLE –every day in every way• URGENT –the drive to do• ENTERPRISING –be curious

Learn more at GEOTEK.com

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