Renewable Energy Professional

POET is seeking a Renewable Energy Professional in Iowa Falls, IA. The Plant Engineer will collaborate with management to enhance plant operations, drive continuous improvement projects, and analyze process data. Responsibilities include developing capital projects, facilitating communication, supporting safety management, and fostering a team environment. The position is full-time with no specific degree requirement mentioned.
What You'll Do
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The Plant Engineer will work closely with management teams at one or more bioprocessing facilities to maintain plant operations and implement continuous improvement and capital projects.

The engineer will:
• Develop and present 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.
• 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 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.