Plant Engineer

Job location:
Quincy, Washington, USA
Created moment:
February 6, 2025
Job reference:
REQ - 09537

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position

Plant Engineer

Job Summary

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 Work independently or as a member of cross functional teams to represent

plant engineering functions to support projects and operational readiness of

assigned systems. 

  • Manages maintenance spare parts

● Identify and champion projects to support site’s continuous improvement,

cost control and any compliance gap remediation initiatives. 

 SAP subject matter expert in regards to all maintenance management

processes.

● Spearhead on boarding of all new equipment into SAP. 

 Bill of Material ownership for plant equipment. 

● Oversight of Storeroom related processes. 

 Work on identifying critical spare parts required for systems in assigned

areas. 

● Supports maintenance   

  

 Participates or leads production improvement projects.  

● Leads or participates in Root Cause Failure Analysis activities. 

 

 Champions proactive maintenance, encouraging all production and

maintenance personnel to turn in work to be planned and scheduled using

SAP. 

● Ensures that all data collected regarding the work process is accurate and

complete when being entered into SAP.  

 Performs additional reports and tracking as assigned using Excel or other  

   tools. 

● Supports maintenance objectives.  

  • Support the Respirable Crystalline Silica project

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS: 

 Knowledge of mechanical maintenance processes, including

preventative/predictive maintenance procedures such as vibration, oil

analysis and thermal analysis. 

● Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, lead, coach, and motivate

the workforce. 

● Skills in assessing the nature of a situation, identifying options, selecting

best alternative, and implementing the chosen plan 

Internal customer focused and proven strong team member. 

● Ability to use financial information in decision making and find ways to

reduce cost. 

 Good communication skills including the following: verbal, nonverbal,

written, and listening. 

● Ability to use and learn SAP.  

 
 

SALARY: $100K - $125K

Additional information:

Medical

Dental 

Vision

401k Match

Annual Bonus

Wellhub

and much more…


EDUCATION and/or  EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

  College degree in Mechanical Engineering 

● Prior mineral processing experience is desired. 

● SAP experience desired. 

● Co-op and/or intern experience is desired  

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. 

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered. 

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.