Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

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Job Summary:

At Caterpillar’s East Peoria, IL facility, we manufacture and assemble Track Type Tractors. In this role as a Facilities Engineer, you will report to the Manager Facilities Engineering and will be primarily responsible for overseeing regular and simple maintenance and infrastructure support activities. You will oversee a facilities budget of approximately one million dollars. As a member of the Facilities Management team, you will need to have a growth mindset, promote continuous improvement, and help build a defect-free culture. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

What you will do:

Performing or assisting in routine maintenance or construction work.

Monitoring and maintaining parts and tools inventory for infrastructure components and services.

Serving as first line of support for building service problems and work requests.

Assisting facility engineers and supporting manufacturing and other related departments.

Develop scope of work to bid projects.

Understand the bid estimation process to validate quotes from contractors.

Contract oversight of the work that is to be performed.

Manage and adhere to monthly and annual budget allocations.

Working knowledge of facility health / facility health assessments

What Skills you will have:

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Delivers helpful feedback that focuses on behaviors without offending the recipient.
• Listens to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.
• Makes oral presentations and writes reports needed for own work.
• Avoids technical jargon when inappropriate.
• Looks for and considers non-verbal cues from individuals and groups.

Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Identifies project management tools and requirements within own function.
• Describes the key objectives, phases and deliverables of a current project.
• Explains the concepts of phase, activity, task, and deliverable.

• Gives examples of critical paths in projects.

Construction Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to the construction industry; ability to apply principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for a specific branch of engineering to the design and production of various goods and services.
Level Basic Understanding:
• Describes main technologies and tools used in engineering and technology.
• Identifies key concepts, features and methods of engineering and technology in construction.
• Identifies key issues and engineering standards re-engineering and technology.
• Cites industry examples and principles of engineering and technology.

Plant Facilities Management: Knowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.
Level Working Knowledge:
• Performs the installation and maintenance of such items as plant's electric, air conditioning, telephone and cabling infrastructure.
• Interprets facilities-related reports and explains record-keeping requirements.
• Works with addressing basic physical requirements of a manufacturing plant.
• Follows access and security control procedures and equipment.
• Assesses potential security or safety risks and notifies appropriate team members.

Education and Experience requirement:

Extensive years in facilities / engineering / maintenance / construction

Experience working with budgets

Top candidates will also have:

Facility certifications such as CFM / FMP / CPMM

Working knowledge of facility health and facility health assessments while putting together multi-generational planning for reinvestment on facility infrastructure

Strong background in a manufacturing facility

A strong back ground and understanding of AutoCAD

Additional Information:

The primary location for this position is East Peoria, IL

Domestic relocation assistance is not available

This position may require 10% travel

Sponsorship is not available

Final details:

Please frequently check the email associated with your application, including the junk/spam folder, as this is the primary correspondence method. If you wish to know the status of your application – please use the candidate log-in on our career website as it will reflect any updates to your status.

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Summary Pay Range:

$87,480.00 - $131,280.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Posting Dates:

December 12, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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