AMP · 4 days ago
Facility Process Engineer
Commerce City, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$102K/yr - $112K/yr
3+ years expAMP is hiring a Facility Process Engineer for their newest facility in Commerce City, Colorado. This role focuses on the execution of commission and ramp responsibilities, ensuring reliable operation and empowering onsite resources to meet production KPIs through technology training and performance monitoring.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRecyclingRoboticsWaste Management
Hiring Manager
Jodi Parsell
Responsibilities
Be in a 6 Month Training Program prior to the Denver, Colorado facility installation, work with onsite operation staff in Norfolk, VA to optimize the Portsmouth MSW facility and in the process become familiar with AMP ONE technology
Execute time study analysis of standard work to drive operational efficiencies
Becoming the technical leader on AMP technology and being the escalation point for onsite operations. Driving facility improvement to design engineering and own the improvement from requirement gathering to field execution
With assistance from the Process Engineering team and the Process Engineering Manager, execute commission, startup, and ramp of the Denver, Colorado facility
Execute both Software Acceptance Testing and Functional Acceptance Testing procedures for successful plant startup
From off-site device commissioning to breaking ground, remain onsite and/or at the point of equipment production to ensure all pre-commission tasks are completed with 0 onsite rework required
Drive lessons learned from each startup back to the Process Engineering Manager, for distribution to the design engineering, asset deployment, and operations groups
Facilitate the transition from startup to typical operations through training plant operators and facility staff on preferred process conditions and equipment operation (feeds, speeds, and configurations)
Work with Engineering and Facilities Operations groups to execute facility reliability and improvement plans - deriving plant specific configuration standards
Perform before and after configuration change analysis - validating and verifying process specific performance parity or improvement across varying infeed compositions and characteristics
Create and/or execute test plans and analysis - with the goal of consistently meeting facility level recovery rate, throughput, and uptime requirements
Facilitate execution and communication of any/all AMP tech MOC processes (management of change) - ensuring smooth transition of changes across operators and operational leadership
Coordinate and perform full system and equipment specific performance audits, validating AMP AI and executing on customer reporting requirements
Train facility personnel on the operation of AMP developed equipment and act as a Tier 2 resource for plant failure escalations
Act as the operational expert in core AMP sorting technologies and serve as a technical escalation resource within the plant - assisting facility personnel in troubleshooting internal AMP equipment and 3rd party vendor equipment
Create facility operational collateral (documentation and videos) for training new plant managers and operators on standardized AMP theory of operations
Train operators and maintenance staff on function and troubleshooting associated with the AMP’s custom facility control system and AMP sortation equipment
Present AMP standardized processes to new AMP facility teams as designated by Facility Ops (such as infeed management, tip floor expectations, and data tracking expectations)
With the assistance of the Process Engineering Manager and software teams, develop and action on standardized machine performance reporting, alerting, and alarming
Approach performance reporting from a proactive posture, creating systems and processes to see and mediate onsite issues before they occur
Qualification
Required
3+ years' experience in a process, controls, or field engineering role
Startup Experience - SAT (Software Acceptance Testing) and FAT (Functional Acceptance Testing) - creating and execution
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated examples of real-world data analysis, process performance testing, and system validation testing - production of technical reports and test plans for management level decision making and review
Demonstrated ability at performing mechanical and/or electrical field modifications, onsite fabrication, hands on experience with rotating mechanical, hydraulic equipment, and controls/sensors (preferably conveyors, balers, reducers, etc)
Maintenance experience is considered transferable
Experience with standard process improvement methodologies (ie. lean, six sigma, etc)
Bachelor's Degree in any engineering discipline
Preferred
1+ years' experience as a lead operator and/or significant interaction with process operators
Experience participating in and leading formalized root cause analysis exercises
Hands on experience commissioning and calibrating industrial robotics
Grafana or other data historian/database experience (SQL based)
Examples of technical writing
Networking exposure - TCP/IP networking (routing & switching, VPNs, managing VPCs, running and interpreting packet captures)
Experience with a wide variety of both batch and continuous process controls (chemical, Petrochemical, pharmaceutical, etc.)
Interest in/experience with Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence and/or robotics
Ability to read and/or write any adjacent, modern, coding language
Facility operation experience
Knowledge of waste industry incentives and experience working in waste industry facilities or waste industry adjacent facilities
Benefits
Medical - The company covers up 77% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection. Employees pay the difference in premium if they select a more expensive plan. Up to 75% for dependents.
Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance: The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional through New York Life
Benefits start the day you start
HSA Eligible Health Plans, Employer Monthly Contributions on Dependent and Individual Plans
401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
FTO - Flexible Time Off
6 Accrued Sick Days
Eight (8) paid holidays
Company
AMP
AMP utilizes AI-powered sortation to enhance recycling efficiency and reduce costs.
51-200 employees
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Founder & CTO
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