Bayer Principal Utilities Engineer

Company: Bayer AG
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change. The primary responsibilities of this role, Principal Utilities Engineer, are to:

• Provide utilities area with process engineering support including process improvement troubleshooting, safety reviews;
• Be responsible for troubleshooting asset and process problems;
• Provide key equipment support for all the Utilities area operations;
• Identify, evaluate, specify, and select process equipment to ensure the reliable and safe operation of the assigned assets;
• Ensure the operability, reliability, and integrity of the assigned assets;
• Manage larger, complex turnarounds of the assigned assets;
• Plan, execute, and monitor multiple basic budget and multiple mid-sized investments;
• Coordinate, schedule, and review all plant safety and reliability inspections;
• Plan, design, and execute necessary repairs and/or modifications to resolve discrepancies identified by the Mechanical Integrity Program;
• Lead and participate in root cause analysis, asset criticality analysis and failure mode and effect analysis studies to improve reliability of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of the Utilities area equipment;
• Evaluate materials of construction of process and utility equipment to improve reliability and performance;
• Be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and implementing equipment and process modifications to eliminate deficiencies and bottlenecks;
• Work with OEM suppliers, local vendors and the stores to develop appropriate spares inventories, while effectively utilizing Bayer resources;
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements and engineering standards regarding equipment and material technology;
• Support Bayer's corporate strategy by identifying and implementing measures to reduce energy usage and CO2 footprint reduction;
• Develop and maintain the following equipment documentation: equipment descriptions, spare parts, equipment lists, histories, manuals, flow sheet documentation, drawings, etc.;
• Provide equipment-specific technical training on the operation and maintenance of process equipment in process operations;
• Support start-up of unit operations;
• Improve equipment reliability and performance to enable best practices in plant operations;
• Foster experience exchange and promotes knowledge transfer with other Process/Plant Engineers. WHO YOU ARE Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering with at least eight years of experience, or Master's degree in engineering with at least six years of experience or Ph.D. in Engineering with at least four years of experience;
  • Progressive experience in engineering and plant operations;
  • Experience managing budgets, planning, and overseeing or executing projects;
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to steer a team;
  • Effective communication, interpersonal, collaboration, project management, and relationship building skills;
  • Good knowledge of engineering tools and skills;
  • Good understanding of supporting processes associated with the operations and maintenance of a production plant. Your application Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes. Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
    
    Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. Country: United States
    State: Missouri
    Location: Kansas City
    Reference Code: 358341
    Functional Area: Engineering & Technology
    Entry Level : Professional
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