Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Innophos is looking for an Electrical Maintenance Engineer to help optimize equipment and reduce downtime across our production units. This role involves coordinating and motivating maintenance teams, applying strong maintenance practices, and driving process improvements. The incumbent will help ensure production equipment and facilities remain available around the clock, while keeping safety and efficiency top priorities. Success in this role means finding the right balance between contractors and internal staff, all while staying within the department's budget.
Key Responsibilities Maintenance
Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives
Support production teams in optimizing plant productivity and quality
Serve as a technical resource for production personnel
Provide technical leadership on long-term solutions to recurring problems
Troubleshoot and solve problems as needed
Review and improve predictive and preventive maintenance programs
Participate in plant operation and improvement meetings, and share outcomes with maintenance staff
Partner with production departments to resolve issues affecting plant operability
Help manage and administer the plant control network
Projects
Lead improvement projects — scoping, cost estimation, capital requests, fieldwork supervision, and commissioning
Investigate recurring equipment failures to identify root causes and long-term fixes
Oversee outside contractors as needed
General
Collaborate with plant teams to meet overall plant objectives
Take on other tasks as assigned
Communicate with area coordinators as needed
Step in as designee for the E/I Coordinator role when needed
Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology preferred)
3+ years of industrial experience in electrical and control systems
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills (verbal and written), with solid organizational ability
Ability to collaborate with colleagues and support maintenance teams, with demonstrated potential to grow into a leadership role
Solid understanding of good engineering and safety practices
Ability to estimate, plan, schedule, and complete work orders on time, including managing budgets and estimating project costs
Environmental and Physical Requirements Frequently: climbing ladders/stairs, standing, bending, exposure to temperature changes, plant visits
Occasionally: lifting (avg. 20 lbs, up to 70 lbs), squatting, office work
Rarely: operating mobile equipment (Cushman/pickup truck)
Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
Educational assistance program
The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
About Innophos Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers. Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration. Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.
Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.