What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Project Engineer I position at RESONAC GRAPHITE AMERICA INC?
Legal Entity:
Resonac Graphite America Inc. (RGA)
Job Profile
Division:
Carbon Division
Functional Area: Plant Engineering
Manager’s Name:
Mauro Tonelli
Functional Leader:
Mauro Tonelli
Site:
RDG
Type of position: Exempt
Direct reports: 0
Job Title: Mechanical Project Engineer I
Manager's Job Title:
Engineering Manager
Functional Leader Job Title:
Engineering Manager
Indirect reports: 0
Name of Incumbent:
Date: 1/31/2025
Technical
Assignments
Summary of Job Content:
The Mechanical Project Engineer I reports to the Plant Engineering Manager with the responsibility for providing mechanical engineering design and project management at Resonac Inc. Electrode manufacturing facility. The position includes project management/engineering for capital projects (from project requirements to specification and design to installation); major equipment modification for reliability improvement; equipment rebuilds; and limited technical support for the plant Maintenance Department.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering(required).
- 5 years of engineering design and/or project management experience.
- Knowledge of PMBOK or similar methodologies.
- Heavy industry and hydraulics/pneumatics/material handling or thermal oil experience preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Inventor, MS Office, and SAP.
- Strong communication, design, analytical, and troubleshooting skills, including root cause analysis.
Key Accountabilities:
Manage all phases of engineering projects from project request to project closure:
- Lead project team in the development of a solution to a projectrequest.
- Designsolutions& produce drawings based upon scope of work & interactionwithend-user.
- Formulate scope/specifications for the purchase of capital and non-capitalequipment and contractlabor.
- Develop andutilizeproject risk managementplans.
- Prepare appropriation requests for capital equipmentpurchases& majorrepairs.
- Track/forecast project schedule (Gantt charts) andcosts.
- Accomplish project work with vendors & contractors through professionaland effective use ofestablished departmental and divisional purchasingprocedures (bid inquiry, bid procedure, liaison, and contract specifications)
- Develop Bills of Material & recommendations for spares for all projectequipment
- Provide training to end-users on changes to existing equipment and newinstallations.
- Recommendations for Maintenance on PM activities for new equipment
- Insist on the highest expectations of quality, safety,&housekeeping fromContractorson jobs for which you arePPR.
- Support focused improvement efforts through improvements to maintenancepractices and design changes to existingequipment.
- Support Operations in assigned plant areas by staying engaged in equipmentreliability and knowledge of recurringmalfunctions.
- Provide necessaryupdating todrawings created by modifications toequipment, errors, etc.
- Assures compliance with Company & Plant policies, health andsafety standards, environmental regulations, hazardous waste, & good housekeeping practices.
Dimension:
Area of Responsibility/Complexity:
Physical & Work Environment Demands:
- Sit for extended periods andmaintaingood manual dexterity.
- Operate office equipment safely and accurately.
- Lift, push, or pull up to 30lbsand wear required PPE.
- Occasionally work overtime and in moderate noise, fumes, or around moving equipment.
Incumbent Signature
Revised by
Mauro Tonelli
Reviewing Manager
Rev.03032026_SM
Date
Salary : $74,840 - $94,836