Chief Engineer

Houston, TX, United States

Classification:

Exempt

We are Alsco Uniforms. We've worked hard for our customers since 1889, when we invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Alsco Uniforms has grown worldwide, serving over 350,000 customers in 13 countries. Every day, we strive to improve every aspect of the customer experience. Whatever our customers need, Alsco Uniforms finds the answers that work for them.

Our employees are the heart and soul of Alsco Uniforms, and as a result, we have a long history of strong financial performance, continuous improvement, and customer service. We're seeking driven professionals with the ambition to grow within our company. We'd love to talk to you about how you can fit into our diverse team and how your hard work will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits and ongoing career development.

Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!

Job Summary:

The Chief Engineer (Branch) is responsible for daily repair and preventative maintenance of industrial textile processing equipment and facility maintenance. The Chief Engineer supervises the work of others and assists them in ensuring that tasks such as start-up and shut-down procedures, electrical troubleshooting, maintaining and operating boilers, welding and cutting, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, or other systems are completed according to policies and procedures. This position reports to the Branch General Manager.

Our full-time employees enjoy:

401K Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit

Career Advancement

Learning & Development Opportunities

Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Essential Functions

-Maintains all operating equipment in satisfactory condition.

-Supervises the plant engineering staff and consults with production, sales, and service personnel to ensure efficient plant operations.

-Cost-effectively manages spare parts inventories.

-Executes an effective preventative maintenance program to minimize unscheduled equipment downtime.

-Installs, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance on industrial processing equipment, water levels, water systems, and other equipment and systems.

-Troubleshoots electrical issues.

-Diagnoses problems, replaces or repairs parts, tests, and makes adjustments.

-Ensures work is performed safely and efficiently.

-Develops, trains, maintains, and administers a department of qualified personnel required to keep all equipment and facilities in safe and efficient working condition.

-Advise the General Manager on parts, supplies, and equipment requirements. Order such as needed while controlling expenses and inventories.

-Supervise the handling of daily maintenance requests to minimize equipment downtime and continually improve operational processes.

-Work with all plant personnel cooperatively and professionally.

-Strictly adhere to all safety rules, policies, and procedures required by Alsco, law, and what is recognized as common practice in the industry.

-Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing technical publications, and establishing personal networks. Remains current on equipment and repair procedures and best practices.

-Studies blueprints and manufacturers' manuals to determine the correct operation of machinery.

-Proficient in reading electrical schematics.

-Develop and train engineering staff to keep them current on equipment, repair procedures, and best practices.

-Keep accurate and timely records of maintenance performed.

-Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as supervision directs.

-Comply with all Federal, State, and local laws.

Additional Functions

- May work with and support other branch personnel as required by supervision.

- Drive and pick up parts, transport equipment, parts, etc.

Qualifications

-Have a valid driver's license and driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, or other safety violations.

-Minimum of five years of maintenance engineering experience with specific knowledge of machinery, electricity, electronics, plumbing, hydraulics, pneumatics, welder, and boiler applications.

-Strong electrical troubleshooting ability of 3-phase 230-volt systems.

-PLC programming experience.

-Experience in carpentry, boiler, welding, and general facility repairs.

-Must be a team player with enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work well done; self-starter dedicated to continual quality improvement.

Education

-High school graduate or equivalency. Bachelor's degree preferred.

-Some locations may require relevant certifications, such as a boiler license or PLC programming.

Typical Physical Activity

-Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, driving a forklift, grasping, moving equipment, pushing, pulling, moving loaded carts weighing up to 500 lbs, reading, speaking, hearing, and lifting to 60 lbs.

Typical Environmental Conditions

-Inside and outside areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, including working with and around large machinery, variations in temperature, noise, odors, humidity, lint, and dust, and general offices or outside grounds.

Travel Requirements

-Occasionally, such as to procure parts.

The Chief Engineer (Plant) must efficiently and accurately perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation and without causing a significant safety threat to self or others. The statements herein describe the general nature and level of work employees assigned to this job classification perform. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive and inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of personnel so classified.

Eligible candidates must be vaccinated against COVID.

For a general description of the benefits offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

Alsco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Revised: 09/10/2021

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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