Hiring: Senior Utilities and Mechanical Engineer Company: fairlife Location: Webster, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:13:43 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •5+ years of progressive experience in utilities design, operations and construction within milk, brewing/beverage, and chemical processing. Direct experience with design, construction, commissioning and troubleshooting of utilities is required. Required Skills: •Develop predictive demand, situation analysis tools and load management tools for utility systems based on forecasted plans for existing and new plants ensuring sufficient capacity and cost-effective operation. •Define the standards to which all plant utilities will be designed, automated, constructed and operated under the locational quality and supply profiles negotiated with utilities suppliers. •Document and clearly communicate the basis of design of all installed equipment to the plants key stakeholders. •Provide technical support for the procurement of utilities from utility providers. A key decision maker in utilities equipment vendor selection and contract negotiation and contributor to budgeting and justification of capital projects. •Partner cross-functionally with the Environmental teams to develop and implement mechanical designs and operating systems which contribute to company sustainability goals e.g., carbon footprint reduction through new and established technologies and resource management programs. •Technical oversight of new line/plant mechanical & utility design (mass/media balance, utilities process flow diagram, functional specifications, PID approval, HAZOP, FAT, DQ, OQ, PQ, training, ramp up etc.) and maintain up-to-date documentation. •Solving complex processing, mechanical and utility problems following escalation from plants; managing the process of escalation with plants to ensure timely resolution. •Continuously improve utilities efficiency, total cost of ownership and environmental impact. Examples include equipment re-design for improved reliability, improved predictive failure analysis methods to reduce reactive downtime, more robust utilities load management, energy recovery. Qualifications: •Notify management of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety. •Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company. •Demonstrated capacity to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system. •Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system. •Webster, NY, Coopersville, MI, Goodyear, AZ. •Average 50% including some international. Travel may be 75%+ during commissioning of utilities and process equipment. •Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Compensation: •$125,000 - $145,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!