Facilities Plant Engineer
Spectraforce
Dorchester, South Carolina
6 days ago
Job Description
Job Title: Facilities Plant Engineer 2
Duration: 12 Months
Location: North Charleston, SC
Shift: This position is for 1st shift (7 AM – 3 PM)
We are seeking a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to join our Global Real Estate and Facilities team located in North Charleston, South Carolina. In this role, you will support facilities mechanical systems, facilities and equipment maintenance teams, reliability engineering, building modifications, and new construction to enable the 787 Dreamliner program.
This role involves guiding reactive equipment repairs (hands on), supporting planning and construction projects (requirements definition and project oversight), and exploring opportunities to improve site infrastructure. An ideal candidate will also have control systems knowledge and experience as they relate to industrial HVAC, compressed air systems, and paint booth operations. Joining in this role means you will have the chance to develop new skills and work in a dynamic environment.
Position Responsibilities:
• Provides support for the mechanical phases of buildings, equipment installations, and utility systems. Includes central utility distribution sites and self-contained buildings.
• Determines the cause of asset failures and reduction in asset capacity by using reliability tools and methods (e.g., life cycle analysis, condition-based maintenance, root cause failure methodology, mean time between failures, fault tree analysis, etc.)
• Analyzes current conditions and future requirements to recommend infrastructure capital improvements and works with both internal and external customers to identify and assess alternatives and impacts.
• Translates customer requirements into design options with documents and estimates. Identifies appropriate materials, equipment, and services by applying engineering principles and methodology.
• Participates in conceptual design by analyzing intended use/occupancy and desired aesthetics, code research, and development of preliminary design elements.
• Estimates resource requirements, identifies materials, equipment, and services to establish project scope.
• Uses appropriate resources to produce project drawings, specifications, and permit application packages in accordance with project parameters.
• Aligns mechanical designs with customer requirements, building codes, and applicable laws by applying knowledge of construction principles, practices, and materials.
• Supports construction projects by reviewing contractor proposals; works with government/regulatory agencies; monitors project progress and vendor/consultant performance.
• Ensures accuracy of drawing archives/libraries by reviewing contractor redlines and as-builts.
• Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor, Master, or Doctor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry.
• 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experiences.
• Experience supporting or installing HVAC, ventilation, chilled water, and/or compressed air building systems in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• 2+ years experience working in an engineering, facilities, and/or maintenance role in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience supporting or installing HVAC, ventilation, chilled water, and/or compressed air building systems in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• 2+ years experience troubleshooting, programming, or utilizing TRANE, Honeywell, Allen-Bradley, Johnson Controls, and/or other building automation or equipment control systems.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Revit software.
• Experience with reactive maintenance for building mechanical systems.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $43.00/hr.
Duration: 12 Months
Location: North Charleston, SC
Shift: This position is for 1st shift (7 AM – 3 PM)
We are seeking a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to join our Global Real Estate and Facilities team located in North Charleston, South Carolina. In this role, you will support facilities mechanical systems, facilities and equipment maintenance teams, reliability engineering, building modifications, and new construction to enable the 787 Dreamliner program.
This role involves guiding reactive equipment repairs (hands on), supporting planning and construction projects (requirements definition and project oversight), and exploring opportunities to improve site infrastructure. An ideal candidate will also have control systems knowledge and experience as they relate to industrial HVAC, compressed air systems, and paint booth operations. Joining in this role means you will have the chance to develop new skills and work in a dynamic environment.
Position Responsibilities:
• Provides support for the mechanical phases of buildings, equipment installations, and utility systems. Includes central utility distribution sites and self-contained buildings.
• Determines the cause of asset failures and reduction in asset capacity by using reliability tools and methods (e.g., life cycle analysis, condition-based maintenance, root cause failure methodology, mean time between failures, fault tree analysis, etc.)
• Analyzes current conditions and future requirements to recommend infrastructure capital improvements and works with both internal and external customers to identify and assess alternatives and impacts.
• Translates customer requirements into design options with documents and estimates. Identifies appropriate materials, equipment, and services by applying engineering principles and methodology.
• Participates in conceptual design by analyzing intended use/occupancy and desired aesthetics, code research, and development of preliminary design elements.
• Estimates resource requirements, identifies materials, equipment, and services to establish project scope.
• Uses appropriate resources to produce project drawings, specifications, and permit application packages in accordance with project parameters.
• Aligns mechanical designs with customer requirements, building codes, and applicable laws by applying knowledge of construction principles, practices, and materials.
• Supports construction projects by reviewing contractor proposals; works with government/regulatory agencies; monitors project progress and vendor/consultant performance.
• Ensures accuracy of drawing archives/libraries by reviewing contractor redlines and as-builts.
• Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor, Master, or Doctor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry.
• 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experiences.
• Experience supporting or installing HVAC, ventilation, chilled water, and/or compressed air building systems in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• 2+ years experience working in an engineering, facilities, and/or maintenance role in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience supporting or installing HVAC, ventilation, chilled water, and/or compressed air building systems in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• 2+ years experience troubleshooting, programming, or utilizing TRANE, Honeywell, Allen-Bradley, Johnson Controls, and/or other building automation or equipment control systems.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Revit software.
• Experience with reactive maintenance for building mechanical systems.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $43.00/hr.