Plant Engineer
POET · Big Stone, SD
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at POET (chemicals) in Big Stone, SD. A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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How this role compares
Against 372 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $106k–$150k, from 121 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 41%
- Lean 36%
- Root cause 34%
- ✓ EHS / safety 25%
- New product launch 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at POET
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Responsibilities
The Plant Engineer is responsible for working closely with the management team at one or more bioprocessing facilities to maintain plant operations and to implement continuous improvement and capital projects. The Plant Engineer increases efficiencies of plant operations, maintains plant run time, implements system improvements, troubleshoots process problems, and considers cost factors.
This is an on-site role located in Big Stone, SD .
Qualifications
& SKILLS
- ✓Bachelor’s degree or greater in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. Other engineering degrees will be considered.
- ✓Experience in an operating processing plant environment such as grain processing or chemical processing is beneficial
- ✓If you’ve had prior leadership and project management, we’ll leverage those strengths frequently
- ✓Experience with DCS control and DCS historian systems
- ✓Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations is considered an added bonus
- ✓Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills and you not only welcome change, but you embrace it
- ✓The ability to understand technical detail and day to day operation of a bioprocessing facility
- ✓Knowledge of the basics of Microsoft Office Suite and the ability of learning new programs.
Requirements
& WORK ENVIRONMENT
- ✓The work environment at POET is dynamic. You should expect a balance between time spent in the office and at the bioprocessing facility, which may include some physical labor helping your team members. This role has some physical
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About poet
At POET, it is our mission to be good stewards of the Earth by converting renewable resources to energy and other valuable goods as effectively as humanly possible. For over thirty years our drive and passion to change the world has enabled us to become the largest producer and marketer of bioethanol and a leader in sustainable products in the world.
Eligible Team Members may receive
- •$$ Competitive BONUS opportunities - up to SIX bonuses per year (Quarterly Profit Sharing & Value Share)
- •Paid time off and paid holidays - 40 hours of PTO available on Day 1, on top of a biweekly PTO accrual program!
- •Comprehensive benefits package; Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution
- •Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions
- •401K with company match
- •Paid Parental Leave
- •Tuition reimbursement
- •Attractive Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations
- •Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements
- •Discounted home and auto insurance
All POET Team Members enjoy
- •A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually
- •'Family-first' culture
- •Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements
include
- •Develop, present, and manage capital request projects and economic justifications for site and Sioux Falls leadership team members
- •Identify opportunities for plant improvements and work with a team of engineers to initiate and implement continuous improvement and cost savings projects. These projects may apply to one or more facilities across the POET footprint.
- •Complete and present data analysis of process information and create associated action plans and identify optimization needs
- •Assist with facility shutdown planning and execution
- •Exercise your problem-solving skills working with the bioprocessing facility’s leadership team and fellow engineers in the field and at our corporate office to review operational and troubleshooting challenges
- •Develop advanced knowledge in specific unit operations and become a Subject Matter Expert that teams can rely on for process expertise
- •Support the Management of Change and Process Safety Management documentation for the facility
- •Assist with creating annual strategic plan initiatives for the site
- •Develop and utilize historical database reports
- •Write and coordinate procedures, and communicate to team members as necessary
- •Facilitate communication between departments
- •Foster a culture of safe behavior and environmental compliance at all times
- •Maintain a team environment at all times and champion POET in the community
- •Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skill may be put to a lot of other uses!
A successful candidate will have
- •Interpersonal skills – ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels within/outside the organization
- •Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- •Ability to embrace and promote change
- •Innovative mindset
- •Ability to think objectively
- •Self-awareness in the face of uncertainty
- •Ability to work in a team environment
that our team members will need to be able to perform, such as
- •Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, respirators (depending on the location), hazardous material suit, hearing protection, and harness.
- •Working at extreme heights (approximately 150 ft), in confined spaces, and in extreme temperatures from -20 to +100 degrees Fahrenheit, both indoors and outdoors. Due to the nature of the work, the areas can be dusty at times.
- •Must be able to use the following equipment/tools, with training provided (not all encompassing): forklift, power washer, pallet jack, hoist systems, scissor lifts, JLG lifts, telehandlers, Front End Loaders, various hand tools, and computers.
- •Frequently:
- •Sitting in a chair in the Control Room while operating the plant
- •Walk indoors and outdoors sometimes over rough, uneven, or wet/slick surfaces
- •Carry to up to 15lbs
- •Climb stairs and/or ladders
- •Stand indoors to clean and maintain areas
- •Reach at arm’s length to gather samples
- •Be in awkward back, shoulder, wrists, and hand positions
- •Use coordination a