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Plant Engineer

CF Industries Employee Services LLC
Sergeant Bluff, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/11/2026
At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Function: Engineering and Engineering Services Job Summary: The Plant Engineer provides engineering support in order to maintain continuous plant operations and high efficiency. This position serves as a key technical resource in solving problems relating to stationary equipment, covering daily plant needs as well as program and project responsibilities. The Plant Engineer implements solutions to continuously improve reliability and reduce maintenance cost. This position supports plant safety and mechanical integrity through development of procedures and predictive/preventative maintenance plans. Job Description: Key Job Elements: 1. Serves as a lead site technical resource for piping systems and stationary equipment. 2. Leads efforts to ensure site practices & documentation are in compliance with PSM Mechanical Integrity standard. 3. Assists site Mechanical Integrity Engineer and inspectors with planning, scheduling, execution, and documentation of stationary equipment and piping inspections. 4. Works with site maintenance team, inspectors, and contractors to ensure repairs are performed according to specifications and properly documented. 5. Develops, reviews & updates site maintenance and mechanical integrity procedures. 6. Leads troubleshooting efforts related to equipment issues onsite and documents findings. 7. Conducts failure analyses & reports on findings to avoid recurrence. 8. Provides technical support for emergency maintenance work off-hours as needed. 9. Manages projects for upgrade or replacement of site mechanical equipment 10. Assists in the specification and review of new equipment prior to purchase and recommends proper selections including spare parts lists. 11. Acts as the mechanical acceptance specialist on newly installed equipment to assure proper installation and that the equipment will be mechanically reliable 12. Designs & implements predictive & preventive maintenance programs for critical equipment. 13. Assists the maintenance department with planning of site turnarounds, shutdowns, and special projects. Provides input with regards to schedule, development of job lists, ordering of parts and materials, sequencing of jobs around a critical path, and sizing of work crews based on job estimation. 14. Performs reviews of inventory spare parts and submits recommendations for inventory adjustments. 15. Effectively communicates reliability concerns to management and other affected personnel. Position Requirements: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited school required, preferably Mechanical Engineering 2. A minimum of 3 years of maintenance/reliability engineering experience is preferred. Experience required working for an operating company in the chemical manufacturing, refining, or oil and gas industry. 3. Solid working knowledge of piping systems design and maintenance, pressure vessel specifications and maintenance, inspection techniques, and manpower coordination 4. Strong verbal and written communication skills 5. Proficiency in basic computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Avantis or other CMMS 6. Knowledge of industrial codes & standards (API, ASME, ANSI, OSHA, State) FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf Employees in Canada can learn more about their rights by viewing the “Canadian Human Rights Act”. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at CF Industries, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 847-405-2400 or contact us at talentacquisition@cfindustries.com. JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK We are a global leader in transforming natural gas into nitrogen. The chemical processes we use ensure we have the nitrogen we need to support life on earth - from fertilizer that feeds the crops that feed the world to products that remove harmful emissions from industrial activities. We are always seeking bright, ethical and resourceful professionals that have achieved a high level of success in their respective fields. Individuals who want to be a part of a strong, financially secure company; who believe in our values, are committed to what we do, and embrace our future. At CF Industries we take great pride in who we are, what we do and the talented people that work for us. Our values extend to our employment and hiring practices. We are committed to doing it right for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We believe that We do it Right. We do it Well. We execute as a Team. We take a long term view.

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