ENGINEERING TECHNICHIAN

For over a century Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company has been manufacturing pipe and fittings exclusively in the USA, employing 1,400 loyal, hard-working Americans. Today we manufacture the industry's broadest range of standard and specialty DWV products, including cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings.

Charlotte Pipe is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and has seven plant locations across the United States.

General Job Description:

An engineering technician is a specialist who is trained in the skills and techniques related to a mechanical and electrical support needs in a manufacturing environment, with relatively practical understanding of the general engineering concepts. Engineering technicians often assist maintenance with advanced troubleshooting, preventive maintenance programs, training and engineers with projects. Confer with engineers and internal customer, to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products. Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical control and distribution systems, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for manufacturing systems. Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. Direct and coordinate the specification, fabrication, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and internal customer requirements. Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish conformance to codes, and designs by accepted best practices. Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards. Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment. Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget. Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of mechanical and electrical systems to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. Plan, layout and coordinate plant electrical systems to insure reliability and adequate capacity. Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs. Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs. Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects. Collect data relating to plant operations to determine/insure operating efficiency and cost control.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Safe Work Practices – Working with Safety Department, Maintenance and internal customers to insure existing equipment and facilities, along new equipment conform to known codes and safety standards.
• Support Company Objectives - Confer with engineering, maintenance, department and administrative staffs to insure department support of company objectives.
• Communication – Assure the status of assignments are regularly communicated to all associates affected.
• Perform Savings Assessments – Actively monitor the use of resources and conservation team implementations to insure company resources are being effectively used.
• Reliability Centered Engineering – Help to identify issues with equipment and identify underlying problems that negatively impacting machine reliability, recommend and assist to implement improvements.
• CAD Proficiency – Utilize computer aided design software to improve productivity, clearly convey design concepts, and reduce implementation costs.
• Engineering Principles – Application of sound engineering knowledge consistent with college and continuing education.
• Technical Leadership – Identify and recommend ways for CP&F to leverage technology to improve safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping and communication.

Experience or Training Required:

• Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) Electrical/Electronics Technology or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Engineering technician work under the supervision of engineering department
• Experience preferred as maintenance technician in manufacturing (5 years)
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering and science technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to support maintenance organization.
• Knowledge of machines, including design, uses, and troubleshooting.

License or Certificate Required: None

Mandatory Job Requirements: Requirement that an individual must absolutely possess to perform essential functions of the job

• Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) Electrical/Electronics Technology or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Mechanical Engineering Technology.
• Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to troubleshoot, program, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Gathering Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form.
• Communicating with Supervisors or Peers - Providing information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with standards.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Non-Mandatory Job Requirements – Not absolutely required, but will enhance applicant/employee changes for success

• Mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Visualization- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Mathematical Reasoning - The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.

Benefits Include:

• Medical and dental coverage participation on the first day of the month after completing 30-days of employment with the Company.
• Flexible-Spending Accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 24/7 Nurse Line
• We also offer a group of supplemental benefit plans including voluntary life, whole life, accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability and cancer insurance.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.