Project Engineer - Detroit Salt Co
Detroit, MI
About the Job
*Detroit Salt is a historic organization with a rich legacy spanning over 100 years, originating in 1906 as a salt producer for leather and food processing. Since 1997, Detroit Salt has supplied local and national customers with tons of rock salt and premium ice melter formulations. The fruit of this labor is apparent in the salt city 1,200 feet beneath the city of Detroit, spanning more than 1,500 acres and containing over 100 miles of underground roads. We take pride on upholding the highest standards of safety for our staff and the surrounding community. As a member of the team at Detroit Salt, you will contribute to maintaining our company's efficient mining process and enriching our workforce.*
#### Job Description:
##### Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing various engineering projects related to the extraction, processing, and transportation of salt at our mine. This role will focus on improving operational efficiency, ensuring safety standards, and managing project timelines and budgets.
#### Role and Responsibilities
- ##### Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
- ##### Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to industrial machinery and equipment design.
- ##### Determines feasibility of designed new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
- ##### Develops expenses and capital projects by generating; scope of work, alternative, estimates, project papers, specifications, budgets.
- ##### Executes expense and capital projects by; selecting contractors, writing request for quotes, awarding bits, overseeing contractors and internal maintenance personnel, inspecting/approving work, and closing projects.
- ##### Performs other duties as assigned.
#### Qualifications and requirements
- ##### Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mine, Industrial or Electrical)
- ##### 3 -- 5 years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- ##### Familiar with Autocad.
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- ##### Knowledge with federal mining laws (MSHA).
- ##### Knowledge of mining methods and in use and operation of related equipment.
- ##### Knowledge in the installation, basic maintenance, or operation of mine ventilation and materials processing/handling systems and/or mine shaft maintenance
#### Physical requirement
- ##### Must be able to climb ladders, steps, crawl and bend regularly
- ##### Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty pounds regularly
- ##### Must be able to wear proper PPE including steel toe shoes and safety glasses
- ##### Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures outside year round
##### *At Detroit Salt Company, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.*
#### Job Description:
##### Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing various engineering projects related to the extraction, processing, and transportation of salt at our mine. This role will focus on improving operational efficiency, ensuring safety standards, and managing project timelines and budgets.
#### Role and Responsibilities
- ##### Analyzes product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine designs which can be produced by existing manufacturing or processing facilities and methods.
- ##### Analyzes engineering proposals, process requirements, and related technical data pertaining to industrial machinery and equipment design.
- ##### Determines feasibility of designed new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, company planning, and other technical and economic factors.
- ##### Develops expenses and capital projects by generating; scope of work, alternative, estimates, project papers, specifications, budgets.
- ##### Executes expense and capital projects by; selecting contractors, writing request for quotes, awarding bits, overseeing contractors and internal maintenance personnel, inspecting/approving work, and closing projects.
- ##### Performs other duties as assigned.
#### Qualifications and requirements
- ##### Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mine, Industrial or Electrical)
- ##### 3 -- 5 years of project management experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- ##### Familiar with Autocad.
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- ##### Knowledge with federal mining laws (MSHA).
- ##### Knowledge of mining methods and in use and operation of related equipment.
- ##### Knowledge in the installation, basic maintenance, or operation of mine ventilation and materials processing/handling systems and/or mine shaft maintenance
#### Physical requirement
- ##### Must be able to climb ladders, steps, crawl and bend regularly
- ##### Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty pounds regularly
- ##### Must be able to wear proper PPE including steel toe shoes and safety glasses
- ##### Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures outside year round
##### *At Detroit Salt Company, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.*
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