Limestone: Engineering Services Manager

PURPOSE: Manages all aspects of Engineering Services group, to include but not limited to, coordination of engineering activities, continuous improvement, determining staffing requirements, mentoring employees, and evaluating operational effectiveness.

RESPONSIBILITY REPORT: Reports to Plant Leader

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUMMARY:

Under direction of Plant Manager, maintains an efficient, well-trained force to perform the various duties of the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Departments which include maintenance and operation of all plant and service equipment, buildings and utilities of the plant, plant security, plant sanitation, installation and relocation of service and production equipment, maintenance of plant buildings and fire protection equipment, and supervision of maintenance of grounds. Limestone's ESM is also the environmental specialist. The Environmental Engineer is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, and execution of environmental affairs for the plant. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: the areas of waste water treatment, air emissions solid waste, hazardous waste, operator certification, asbestos management, spill response, auditing, SARA, storm water, PCB management, environmental file maintenance, and training. The Environmental Engineer is responsible for being knowledgeable of the regulations applicable to the location and for staying abreast of the state if the art treatment and abatement technologies. The Environmental Specialist us responsible for leading programs for the minimization and elimination of waste streams to all media (land, air, and water).

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Establish and maintain proper maintenance and repair procedures to ensure an absolute minimum of production down time, supply and labor cost.

2. Ensure that all procedures and equipment are in place to maintain water and waste water quality.

3. Arrange for design and construction of facilities where necessary upon approval of management.

4. Recommend needed changes, additions and repairs of plant facilities to management when they are of such a nature as to require approval before taking action.

5. Assume responsibility for proper condition and operation of plant fire protection systems and procedures and improve as needed.

6. Assist other departments when requested with technical and mechanical problems.

7. Control labor and material costs of the department to the lowest level commensurate with good maintenance practices.

8. Have available back-up men for all key jobs in the department.

9. Inform the Engineering Services Engineers/Specialists of all changes in company procedures and ensure that he follow all company policies and procedures.

10. Act as liaison with representatives of insurance companies and see that their recommendations are complied with upon approval of management.

11. Keep morale in the department at a high level and ensure that all conditions are met in order to ensure good associate relations.

12. Insist that safe equipment and practices are maintained in the department.

13. Properly maintain and protect all plant buildings and plant property.

14. Maintain liaisons with outside agencies such as Police Department, Fire Department, Sheriff's Department, etc., as needs arise.

15. Make the most economical use of fuel, power and water.

16. Advise management when required on purchase of new and used equipment, on condition of physical plant and property, the capacity of utilities and service equipment, maintenance and operating costs, and of any technical problems.

17. Prepare cost estimates as requested by Management, follow up on work performed by outside contractors, and keep well informed on new developments relating to his operation.

18. Maintain a high degree of cooperation with other department heads.

19. Audit the ground maintenance to make certain it is kept at the level desired by management.

20. Meet company education/training requirements.

21. Identify and correct any non-conformities in the quality system as it relates to their area of responsibility.

22. The Engineering Services Manager is responsible for the verification of all personnel in their area to assure that they have the necessary training and authority to perform their job in a qualified manner.

23. The Engineering Services Manager is responsible for Limestone's Environmental Management System.

32.Environmental Files

a. Maintain and keep current the Environmental Files according to the procedures issued by the Corporate Legal Department.

b. Maintain a tracking and follow-up system for the location to ensure that all regulatory reports, filings, and permit renewal applications are submitted on or ahead of the deadline.

c. Bring any matter thought to be of regulatory interest to the immediate attention of location management.

33.Maintain ISO 14001 (Limestone Environmental Management Systems Manual)

34.Perform other assignments as requested by management.

35.Responsible for all environmental programs including, but not limited to, natural resources conservation/reduction projects.