Innophos
Innophos4d ago
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USD 70000–117000/yr

Maintenance Engineer

United StatesUnited States·Chicago HeightsSalaried Exemptmid
EngineeringMaintenance Engineer
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The Maintenance Engineer plays a key role in maximizing plant efficiency by optimizing utilities and minimizing downtime across all production units.

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The Maintenance Engineer plays a key role in maximizing plant efficiency by optimizing utilities and minimizing downtime across all production units. This position is focused on identifying and resolving maintenance challenges, implementing advanced maintenance strategies, and driving continuous process improvements to ensure smooth and reliable operations.
  • Manage Plant utilities (boilers, steam distribution, water, compressed air) and prepare monthly utility report
  • Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives
  • Assist production to optimize plant productivity and quality
  • Technical resource for production personnel on plant utilities
  • Assist maintenance employees in their day to day work by giving technical advice
  • Provide technical leadership for employees in implementing long term solutions to recurrent problems
  • Provide troubleshooting and problem solving as needed
  • Review and optimize the predictive and preventive maintenance programs
  • Communicate daily with area coordinators
  • Assist identifying materials needed for repairs as needed
  • Implement improvement projects (scope, cost estimation, request capital money, supervision of fieldwork, commissioning)
  • Investigate frequent equipment failures to help identify root cause and implement long-term solutions
  • Oversee outside contractors as necessary
  • Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering
  • A minimum of 3 to 5 years of engineering experience in the chemical or food processing industries
  • Knowledge of industrial maintenance techniques. ( PM, PDM, CMMS, RCM, TPM )
  • Understanding of good engineering and safety practices
  • Ability to coordinate, train, and motivate hourly employees and outside contractors
  • Good communication and technical writing skills
  • Ability to estimate, plan, schedule and complete work orders in a timely fashion
  • Ability to manage budget and to estimate costs related to various projects
  • Knowledge of capital money management and return on investment
  • Strong teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues and to support the maintenance teams
  • Frequent standing, bending, climbing (ladder/stairs), temperature changes, and plant field visits
  • Occasional lifting (Avg 20 lbs-Max 70 lbs), squatting, operating mobile equipment (Cushman/Pick up truck), and office work
  • 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).

    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Chicago Heights, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US

    Listing Details

    Posted
    May 1, 2026
    First seen
    May 5, 2026
    Last seen
    May 5, 2026

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    79%
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    May 6, 2026

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    Innophos
    Employees
    3k+
    Founded
    2006
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    InnophosMaintenance EngineerUSD 70000–117000