Project Engineer (Athol)

The Project Engineer is responsible for following IFG standards and systems in completing the design, engineering, detailing, and documentation for R&D special projects, new processing equipment, capital projects, and major maintenance projects involving new and/or modification to existing wood products processing lines & equipment.

The Project Engineer also supports efforts at all mill locations, the IFG Central Fab Shop (CFS) manufacturing needs and will be required to travel and work the hours necessary to assist the CFS field team in operating at its optimum production and efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:


* Design and model machine assemblies and components.


* Analyze performance of various machines to improve, refine, and adjust as needed.


* Provide engineering assistance on all aspects of new construction and capital projects including conceptual planning, concrete, utilities, structural steel design, mechanical and residuals, etc.


* Interface and/or manage consultants, equipment suppliers, contractors and vendors.


* Maintain working knowledge of structural mechanics and the ability to perform stress analysis on machinery and components.


* Serve as a liaison between operations teams and the project management team.


* Assist in start-up and commissioning of new equipment.


* Analyze, as needed, production bottlenecks and repetitive maintenance problems to increase productivity, help reduce downtime and costs, and increase mill efficiency.


* Gather field information (equipment cycle times, models, capacities, site surveys, dimensions).


* Review equipment designs, draft/check/approve drawings, perform calculations for design.


* Research and keep current on latest available technology and materials for possible uses in the mills.


* Arrange and participate in benchmark tours of other mills to review and report on equipment installations.


* Review and write technical reports, specifications and proposals.


* Develop mill layouts and concept drawings.


* Assist with the preparation of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.


* Assist in selecting vendors and equipment, which includes preparation of specifications for machinery and equipment, requests for quotes, analyze orders, and making purchase recommendations.


* Monitor, update and implement specifications to reflect current building, fire, insurance underwriter and governmental codes.


* Support safety procedures and practices at each plant and ensure that contractor safety standards are met.


* Assist mill Environmental Coordinators with annual spreadsheet updates and emission calculations.


* Plan and participate in new equipment permitting.


* File, organize, maintain current project files and past records for assistance with future upgrades, equipment trouble shooting, and warranty issues.


* Other duties as needed.

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