Job description

General Description

Oversee and personally manage all aspects of maintenance of Allagash Brewing Company’s existing plant, equipment and utilities.

Manage all physical plant additions and changes; including, but not limited to the modification, design, planning, organization and implementation of brewing, processing and high-speed packaging equipment.

This is a hands on position… you will be turning the wrench yourself!

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services and work with outside engineering firms.
• Evaluate new process technologies.
• Create and implement an evolving preventative maintenance program.
• Supervise the maintenance team who are engaged in site services and preventative maintenance.
• Spearhead the creation and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) of new equipment.
• Work with Brewmaster to specify and design process equipment and installation. Vendor and contractor management.
• Contract administration.
• Work with Controller to prepare and manage project budgets.
• Responsible for water, steam, glycol (cooling) and electricity.

Necessary Characteristics and Experience

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial project engineering experience.
• Experience in the food, dairy, or beverage/brewery industries is highly preferred.
• Experience with process and related automation applications.
• High pressure boiler certification and/or refrigeration certification a plus.
• A practical understanding of sanitary design and construction methods is preferred.
• Implement process instrumentation including PLC integration and programming.
• Project management experience preferred.
• General good business management skills and practices required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Budget development and management.
• Contract administration experience.
• Ability to manage and motivate personnel as part of the team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office (AutoCAD a plus)

Working knowledge of the following:

• process flow diagrams
• piping & instrument diagrams
• mass & heat balances
• basic piping system design
• pump sizing
• material handling methods
• equipment, functional & installation specifications

Schedule and Compensation

• General schedule: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday
• Flexibility required.
• This is a salaried management position - pay range will depend upon qualifications and experience.

Compensation

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Deadline

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