Utilities Engineer Job Description
Utilities engineer
provides project SD, DD and CD, CAD documentation for Heating Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), HVAC controls, and plumbing systems for university facilities.
Utilities Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintain a campus 10-year equipment replacement plan
Review the Mechanical and HVAC design documents for cGMP compliance and constructability
Develop relationship with EPCMV firm, contractors and stake holders and serve as their facilities point of contact, understand internal expectations and provide governance on the execution of the mechanical and water systems
Ensure minimum equipment downtime through preventative and preventative maintenance post operation
Develop a reliability programme for utilities and critical building systems including Purified Waters Systems, Compressed Air Systems, Chilled Water Systems, Building Management Systems etc
Schedule preventative maintenance to be carried out promptly post operation
Create/Review/Update SOP & SOI that is related to equipment
Support and contribute actively in Lean Six Sigma and activities towards the delivery of the set target
Leader for process improvement using basic concepts of 6-sigma, Lean and Kepner-Tregoe methodologies
Actively manage boiler loads and steam distribution
Utilities Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Utilities Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: EIT, PMP, PE, SCEM, LEED, EI, HVAC, DO-178B, CIRO, RETA
Education for Utilities Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the utilities engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Technical, Electrical Engineering, Technology, Education, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Design
Skills for Utilities Engineer
Desired skills for utilities engineer include:
Methods
Refrigeration
Safety standards and procedures
Air-conditioning
Materials and tools used in making mechanical and routine electrical repairs to heating
Plumbing
Ventilating
Materials
Tools and equipment used in the trade
Trades to which assigned
Desired experience for utilities engineer includes:
We are seeking collaborative team players with 5+ years’ experience as a Senior Utilities Infrastructure Engineer
Strong relationships with major utility providers and knowledge of their respective design and construction approval procedures
Engineering Intern (EI) or Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
Demonstrated capability\proficiency in AutoCAD 2013\Civil 3D
Actively manage air and vacuum generation, and nitrogen loads
Conduct performance validation of site heat exchangers and air washers
Utilities Engineer Examples
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Utilities Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for an utilities engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for utilities engineer
- Manage & install electrical metering
- Develop a set of key performance indicators for utilities functions and energy use
- Develop and maintain a long-term facilities plan
- Provide sound technical leadership
- Utilizes project management skills and concepts to execute technical projects with an interdisciplinary project team, from planning stage to realization and start-up
- Supports Operations work process
- Provides technical expertise in the daily operations of the unit
- Ensuring delivery to client requirements of quality standards, programme and budget
- Preparing and delivering own work programmes
- Preferably Chartered (or possibly Incorporated) Engineer
Qualifications for utilities engineer
- Demonstrable record of successfully designing drainage and utilities provision for development, urban regeneration and transportation projects
- Proficiency in CADD (MicroStation and/or Inroads and AutoCAD Civil 3D), AutoTURN (would be an asset), Microsoft Office
- Track record of delivering infrastructure projects to quality, budget and timescales
- Requires a Bachelor's Degree, from an accredited university, in Chemical, Mechanical or Biopharmaceutical Engineering or closely related technical discipline
- Minimum of three (3) years professional engineering experience within the Life Sciences industry or closely related discipline, preferably in a cGMP regluated biopharmaceutical environment
- Solid understanding of facility technology, system troubleshooting using root cause analysis tools, CAPA’s and change controls highly preferred
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Utilities Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of utilities engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for utilities engineer
- Substantial utilities experience applied to highways & infrastructure projects
- Experience of engaging with utility service providers
- Report to the Senior Resident Engineer and will be supported by Site Engineers - Utilities and Utility Inspectors
- Be responsible for ensuring that the utilities section of the works are constructed in accordance with the contract requirements
- Liaise with the Material Engineer on required testing and the test results for the utilities section of the works
- Ensures that the contractior liaises with the Utility Authorities for the relocation of utilities and / or other authorities, contractors or consultants who interface with the project
- Be proactive in ensuring the utility diversions do not cause any delays to the project
- Liaise with the Resident Engineer – Roads to ensure the timely planning and implementation of any traffic detours
- Assist the planning engineer to monitor progress and notify the Senior Resident Engineer of any potential delays
- Hands-on experience in equipment upgrades and integration of new technology to improve plant facilities / central utilities operations
Qualifications for utilities engineer
- Must have strong communication skills to communicate and oversee equipment modifications in conjunction with maintenance staff
- Acclimates and adapts to business acumen quickly and able to think strategically as demonstrated through prior experience
- Organized and capable of managing tasks on multiple, concurrent projects
- Demonstrates well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to establish highly functional relationships with diverse personalities, both within and outside the company
- Has an understanding of project/capital economics and applicable accounting requirements
- Possesses technical knowledge or theoretical understanding of utility systems used to support biopharmaceutical production
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Utilities Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of utilities engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for utilities engineer
- Responsible to manage facility / utilities improvement projects, equipment modifications and upgrades
- Provide engineering support to Plant operations 24/7 (overall facilities, utilities, equipment, ) and lead plant shutdowns
- Demonstrated project management skills, develops and writes equipment specifications, user requirement specifications, performance requirements, cost analysis, capital projects (CAR’s) and proposal for integrating new machinery-utilities into the site
- Schedules and coordinates adequate coverage for the department, depending on the business needs
- Prepare facilities operating / capital budgets in accordance with production forecast and Plant objectives
- Provide engineering support to operations and maintenance teams on various Utilities equipment and systems
- Initiate and implement capital improvement projects within the Utilities / Power areas
- Develop and implement managing systems to improve Environmental and Safety compliance
- Ensure EHS compliance of the utilities / power equipment (including safe and environmentally compliant operation)
- Support site safety and training initiatives (maintain maintenance / engineering job procedures, participate in RCA incident investigations)
Qualifications for utilities engineer
- 5 years' experience working with facilities and clean utilities
- People Management skills would be advantageous
- MS Project experience strongly preferred
- Physical Demands / Surroundings – Works primarily in an office environment under desirable conditions with few or no disagreeable features
- Sound technical leadership and in depth knowledge of plant utility system interdependencies
- Demonstrated ability to design new systems, troubleshoot and determine root cause of problems, implement corrective and preventative actions and provide optimization strategies for utility systems within a multi-product, FDA regulated cGMP facility
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Utilities Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an utilities engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for utilities engineer
- Implement reliability improvement systems in the utilities / Power areas
- Review and upgrade utilities / power area operating procedures
- Ability to troubleshoot problems and perform root cause analysis
- Collects and evaluates data, and develops plans for assignments that may involve design application
- Performs limited assignments of specific engineering tasks, such as contributing to a larger project or sizing of process equipment for minor changes, assignments on strategic initiatives such as cost reductions, process quality improvements, and capacity improvements
- Influence product design, functionality, and usability for ArcGIS, especially focused on the utilities industry
- Work closely with customers and partners to identify and design key GIS workflows for utilities
- Write end-user documentation and communicate best practices for building and maintaining utilities solutions
- Ensure that key workflows perform well in multi-user enterprise environments
- Demonstrated ability to work safely and to promote with co-workers
Qualifications for utilities engineer
- Experience within the Pharmaceutical Industry would be highly desirable
- Highly organized and able to manage tasks on multiple, concurrent projects
- Strong project management skills with experience managing contractors and driving results during project execution
- Team player with the ability to create and foster cross functional relationships both internally and externally
- Thorough understanding of cGMPs and all compliance regulations
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information in a clear, concise manner within a GMP-regulated environment
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Utilities Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of utilities engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for utilities engineer
- Knowledge and understanding of industrial plant mechanical design, maintenance, operations, construction and root cause failure analysis
- Experience with equipment reliability techniques
- Familiar with environmental practices/procedures
- Familiar with Leeds building standards
- Capable to develop a project plan and budget, and then implement the approved modifications, following up to ensure the desired result has been achieved
- Maximisation of Utility plant utilisation by ensuring all preventative and predictive maintenance programmes are developed and supported
- Liaising with BMS staff team of Subject matter Expert to ensure that equipment failures, performance or other issues are responded to promptly and appropriately
- Leading and Completion of RCA as required and develop corrective and preventative actions as required
- Overseeing service delivery and maintaining and growing relationships with Service Providers in partnership with BMS stakeholders both internal and external to the site
- Ensuring that the utility maintenance standards are maintained to ensure safe and reliable operations
Qualifications for utilities engineer
- Must have experience with clean, black utilities and HVAC equipment used in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Must be familiar with cGMPs, Good Engineering Practices, FDA and EU regulations
- Must have experience with clean, black utilities and using dynalene as a thermal fluid in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Requires a thorough understanding of the pharmaceutical water systems, boilers, central chillers, HVAC, BMS systems, hazard waste management, ISO 7- ISO 8 clean rooms, compress air system, facility maintenance, capital projects, utilities qualification / validation
- Have a proven track record in Project Management, leadership the ability to develop and implement standard engineering practices, and provide detailed documentation upon project completion
- Knowledge of GMP utility systems