Engineering Jobs in Devon Chester County Pa Remote

• Competitive salary
• Lead maintenance operations in a high-volume manufacturing facility
• Opportunity to drive reliability improvements and reduce downtime
• Work in a collaborative, unionized production environment
• Influence plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost
  
  

• Lead and coach maintenance technicians to ensure safe, efficient operations
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime
• Monitor asset performance and analyze reliability data to prevent failures
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with operations, sanitation, and engineering teams
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, and GMP standards
• Track maintenance activities and asset history using CMMS/EAM systems
• Develop action plans to reduce downtime, waste, and equipment failures
• Participate in plant performance meetings and implement follow-up improvements
  
  

• Be able to do the job as described
• Strong understanding of reliability fundamentals such as root cause failure analysis and downtime analysis
• Experience using CMMS/EAM systems to track asset performance and maintenance planning
• Knowledge of HACCP, food safety, and GMP standards within a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with condition-based monitoring tools and predictive maintenance processes
  
  

• Support without hesitation General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1.
• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Fabricate, weld, and assemble stainless steel components used in bakery production equipment, conveyors, racks, and support structures.
• Perform TIG, MIG, and stick welding on stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum materials.
• Repair damaged bakery equipment, including mixers, conveyors, ovens, pans, racks, and piping using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Modify existing equipment to improve production efficiency or meet operational requirements.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, and fabrication drawings to complete projects accurately.
• Ensure all fabricated equipment meets food safety and sanitary welding standards for food manufacturing.
• Grind, polish, and finish welds to maintain hygienic surfaces suitable for food production.
• Work closely with the maintenance and engineering teams to support plant projects and equipment upgrades.
• Maintain welding equipment, tools, and fabrication shop area.
• Follow OSHA safety regulations and food safety policies (GMPs).
• Assist with installation of new bakery equipment and production lines.
• Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

• Strong knowledge and experience in TIG welding as well as MIG welding.
• Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including but not limited to designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
• Must have knowledge, experience and ability to weld steel, aluminum and stainless-steel using Arc, Tig, and Mig welding methods.
• Knowledge of metal cutting, grinding, and finishing
• Knowledge of fabrication layouts and measurements
• Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
• Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as it relates to welding assignments.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to Problem-solve and troubleshoot equipment.
  
  

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship in welding or metal fabrication.
• Minimum 2–5 years welding/fabrication experience, preferably in food manufacturing, bakery, or industrial environments.
• Experience with stainless steel sanitary welding is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge of GMP, food safety, and sanitary design standards.
• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
• May require working nights, weekends, or overtime depending on production needs.
  
  

• Repair and maintain machinery and equipment in accordance with diagrams, operational manuals and manufacturing specifications
• Direct mechanic helpers engaged in repairing and maintaining parts of machinery and equipment
• Diagnosing malfunctions in equipment and machinery based on observation of machinery and applying knowledge from experience.
• Follow operation manuals, manufacturer’s instructions and engineering specifications
• Perform preventive maintenance functions as directed
• Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team environment, and especially must be able to interface and communicate with line operators to assist with repairs and troubleshooting
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown in line with OSHA requirements.
• Informs appropriate management and line mechanics of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints and job orders to workers
• Anticipate potential problem areas and delegate course of action to be taken
• Know where emergency STOP, and START/STOP buttons are located
• Responsible for following all Lock Out/Tag Out procedures for machine when necessary
• Must be safety conscious
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Complete a Food Safety Incident Report if an incident occurs
• Follow all company GMP procedures.
• Support without hesitation General Plant Safety, Food Safety, Food Defense Initiatives and Good Manufacturing Practices with an understanding that these are absolutes and are Priority #1.
• Willing to work any shift and overtime as required
• Perform all special requests by Lead Mechanic/Maintenance Supervisor/ Maintenance Manager
  
  

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Seal Repair Technician is responsible for all processes related to disassembly and assembly of rotating equipment. The Seal Repair Technician follows instruction from a Repair job packet and router to perform DCI (Dismantle Clean and Inspect) and gives a written description of the wear and condition of critical components seal.

This position completes all inspection forms taking pictures of all critical components and uses inspection equipment for proper documentation of the assembly. With assistance identifies, inspects and evaluates material returned, determines repair operations, performs simple shop operations, verify specifications, initiate work and purchase orders.

Receives John Crane parts and materials returned by customers and branch offices. Evaluates from a condition of material, checks current drawing revisions and general product knowledge whether material is repairable or non-repairable.

• Identifies and inspects material returned.
• Ensures all components are properly cleaned and free from foreign material per departmental procedures
• Performs the assembly of the seal once the repair has been released to the shop and all components have been replaced or reconditioned and marked ready for assembly.
• Under close supervision, repairs returned seals and seal parts.
• May perform parts structuring, checks cost structure, and determines price of repair, ensures assembly is structured correctly, and price repair.
• Determines necessary repair operations, ensures BOM (bill of materials) / drawings / repair parts match.
• Performs simple operations on drill press (single spindle), tool post grinder, bead blast polisher and lapping machine.
• Verifies part specifications with measuring instruments such as micrometer, vernier caliper, dial indicator and optical flats.
• May initiates purchase orders for new jobs if vendors are involved.
• Consults with Engineering or Sales departments as necessary.
• Maintains necessary records and small inventory of seal parts used for repair orders.
• Works from factory work orders, prints, rework orders and verbal instructions.
• Assists newer repair personnel as necessary.
• Sets up and troubleshoots lapping machines for repair maintenance.
• May perform direct contact with customers on service and/or phone, checks computer system for credit and address information, price repairs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical assembly positions
• Experience with mechanical seals is a plus

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Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Network, and Neurodiversity.

Key Role Description

Responsibilities primarily involve day-to-day support of pipeline and terminal process control systems and associated applications, including, but not limited to, distributed regulatory control systems (SCADA and LDS systems), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and process history data systems. Responsibilities also include support for the control portion of MIPC pipeline and terminal projects and day-to-day technical support to various other departments within the organization including operations, reliability, and IT. Much of the work is project-orientated and requires working on a number of projects and priorities simultaneously.

Role Specific Competencies

At Monroe, we have identified nine specific competencies we expect all leaders of our organization to possess. These competencies are incorporated as a part of our Selection, Performance Management /Review and Developmental processes. The competencies and activities for this role are detailed below:

Technical Knowledge - demonstrates the specific skills necessary for the assignments, understands the background and points of leverage to be effective in the role.

* Responds to the day-to-day needs of MIPC's pipeline and facilities, particularly where those needs are impacted by the process control or process data history systems.
* System Configuration and Administration.
* Databases and Graphical Displays for Control Room Operations
* System interfaces, business data processes, and reporting.
* Work with Regulatory Compliance, Operations, and Reliability and Maintenance Departments on projects to determine points that need to be brought back into the SCADA system when performing SCADA integration of remote field sites.
* Participate in detailed CAT and lineouts testing to meet regulatory requirements.
* Work closely with the IT and third-party SCADA vendor to configure and test communications from the SCADA System to remote PLC's and Flow Computers.
* Work with field personnel in a real-time environment to troubleshoot data problems and communication problems between the remote PLC site and SCADA.
* Work with the pipeline controllers to make sure the SCADA application is always providing them the ability to control the pipeline.
* Develops system application specifications utilizing business knowledge and tests developed programs to ensure proper functionality and implementation
* Provide 24x7 support to the Control Center
* Supports other functions such as:
o Communications troubleshooting (primary and backup)
o MIPC IT support
o Maximo programing liaison
o Leak detection support
o IT/PLC critical spare list development
o Cybersecurity training
o Other systems: TopTech, tank gauge system, Omni Flow Computers

Knowledge of Work Areas and Responsibilities - demonstrates a clear understanding of role and responsibilities within specific area, flexible and agile in adapting to changes or exploring opportunities and challenges.

Communications - Verbal and Written - includes written and verbal communications, delivers presentations and has good listening skills.

Problem Solving and Conflict Leadership - strives to understand contributing factors, works to resolve complex situations, and helps individuals to resolve conflicts.

Delivering Results - Sense of Urgency - defines appropriate goals, works toward achieving goals, articulates vision and steps for achievement, meets deadlines and provides timely status updates and follow-through.
* Responsiveness to off-hours, weekends and holidays issues may be required.

Teamwork/Cooperation - accountable to team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members and is respectful of others.

Initiative - takes action, seeks new opportunities, and strives to see projects to completion.

Work Reliability/Quality - strives to eliminate errors, accurate work is a priority, and seeks opportunities to improve product/services.

Integrity and Trust - honest, accountable, upholds ethics standards and maintains confidentiality.

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements

* Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent. Experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
* 2-5 years of experience with SCADA/PLC systems
* Gas, and/or Liquids pipeline experience preferred with a working knowledge of measurement technologies, process control automation, device protocols, networking, and telecommunications.
* Strong problem solving, technical, and functional skills with the ability to multi-task.
* Detail-oriented with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and be willing to learn.
* A working knowledge of real-time systems, particularly SCADA systems or PLCs and RTUs is preferred.
* Solid Microsoft skills with an emphasis in advanced Excel. Pluses include; SQL and Microsoft development tools .Net and Visual Studio.
* A basic understanding of pipeline hydraulics.
* A basic understanding of PLC and RTU communication protocols and TCP/ IP communications.
* SCADA application with remote site integration experience.
* Familiarity with PHMSA Control Room Management (CRM) processes and guidelines.

65 % Inside Work 35% Outside Work 5 % Extreme Temperatures
10 % Excessive Noise 90 % Sitting 10 % Standing
90 % Operating Computer 20 % Lifting 40 lbs. 10 % Traveling
10 % Exposure to Hazards