Process Engineer

Job Description

The Allegheny County Airport Authority [ACAA] invites you aboard our mission to create meaningful travel experiences in the aviation industry. As Pittsburgh’s gateway to the world, both Pittsburgh International Airport and Allegheny County Airport serve as beacons of change and connectivity for our region. As a member of our crew, you will directly serve, inspire, and advance our community in significant ways that impact the daily lives of others and the future of our organization. Whether you have a passion for travel, an appreciation for aeronautics and aviation, or an unparalleled love for the city of Pittsburgh, ACAA provides the opportunity for the next chapter of your career to take flight.

Our culture is one that emphasizes high performance, innovation, and learning. We know that those things only happen when everyone who works in an organization is properly empowered, equipped, and enabled in their roles to make an impact. At ACAA success is a shared responsibility, and we look forward to supporting and developing the unique strengths you could bring to our team.

Job Summary

The ACAA’s Process Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating new and existing processes for operational efficiencies, cost reduction, and sustainability; lead process innovation. Uses fundamental engineering concepts to analyze operation data, identify efficiency improvement opportunities, and implements technology enhancements.

Here is how the Process Engineer will help:

Evaluate and improve existing Asset Management processes through measurements and interpretive data.

Act as ambassador for the Asset Management department, support its continual development, assist with data analysis, and help support change culture

Support development of the infrastructure asset portfolio, planned maintenance programs, and related workflows

Work with frontline staff to analyze & assess maintenance operations to increase data quality, improve productivity, and identify process improvement opportunities.

Support development of Asset Management Plans (AMPs) and Reliability Centered Maintenance programs for infrastructure assets

Originator, distributor, and point of contact for metric reports related to utilization of staff, asset performance, preventative maintenance, regulatory compliance, and KPIs.

Generate SOPs related to P.M. optimization and CMMS processes

Assist in the development of CMMS systems workflows and associated mobility application

Support CMMS training SOP development and provide technical user support with continuous improvement of curriculum.

Participates on cross functional projects, collaborates with IT, PSOM, Allegheny County Airport (AGC), and contractors to ensure compliance to policy and procedure.

Provide process engineering technical support for maintenance and Engineering departments.

Prepare a variety of reports, forms, executive summaries, and project details for assigned or special projects

Partner with Workplace Safety Manager to perform job safety analysis for injury prevention, risk-control and compliance.

Develop innovative solutions to system and process inefficiencies.

Performs other related tasks as assigned or required.

The successful candidate for the role of Process Engineer will demonstrate the following key competencies needed in our culture:

Communication - Able to clearly articulate goals and objectives to the team; Listens for understanding first with peers, superiors and subordinates; Listens for understanding first with peers, superiors and subordinates

Strategic Thinking - Able to problem-solve for short-term (quarterly) challenges to accomplish key goals; Able to develop plans to achieve efficient, on-time results

Team Leadership - Lead and anticipate the pace and process of change effectively; Drive talent development as a team and individually; Takes accountability for team results; Recognizes and rewards excellence on the team

Customer Centricity - Motivates team to identify new ways to improve customer experience; Identifies systemic improvements that could positively impact customers

Qualifications

The following requirements list the minimum education/training/experience required to qualify for this job. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted.

Requirements to apply for the role of Process Engineer are:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical engineering, or a related field.

At least two years related work experience.

Possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Class C driver’s license. Note: license must be maintained throughout employment.

We also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases:

Extensive knowledge of engineering methods, practices, and procedures.

Ingenuity to design new production processes for efficiencies and innovation.

Knowledge of process-related standards, process simulations, and process engineering software.

Exceptional critical thinking skills to solve problems requiring logic, reasoning, identifying strengths and weaknesses, identifying conclusions, and recommending different approaches.

Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Asana

Experienced use in CMMS programs such as JD Edwards or ServiceNow

Extensive organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to travel 5% to 10%.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a moderate or quiet noise level in the office work environment. Subject to remain on duty beyond normal hours or be recalled to duty up to 24 hours per day, seven days a week during emergency situations or other extensive periods.

MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Employment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) physical examination performed by the Authority’s examining physician.

DRUG TESTING

Employment is contingent upon the results of a post-offer (initial employment or promotion) drug screening. Continued employment may be subject to drug and alcohol testing conducted without advance notice and without individualized suspicion.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Must pass a thorough investigation, consisting of a criminal history check (including but not limited to the requirements of CFR 1542.209 and 1542.3), verification of prior employment and performance, reference and credentials checks.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.

Caring For Our Crew

At ACAA, we’ve got you covered. That applies to how we equip, empower, and enable our people to do their jobs. It also applies to our benefits, which are broader and more valuable than what many other employers offer:

We offer two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers, as well as an ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that will help offset the cost of many medical expenses.

ACAA employees pay almost $1,200 less per year in healthcare payroll contributions than the average employee in other companies, according to market surveys.

When HRA funding is included, the health-plan deductibles paid by ACAA employees are about $1,200 lower on average than the costs paid by employees of other companies.

ACAA does not require that employees meet a separate deductible for pharmacy expenses before prescription-drug coverage kicks in.

ACAA’s dental plans (included with healthcare coverage) offer an option covering children’s orthodontia.

Employees also can take advantage of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

All eligible full-time ACAA employees participate in the Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan, a defined-benefit plan that vests after 10 years of service.

Employees also may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows them to contribute part of their pay on a pre-tax basis into long-term retirement investments.

A robust Employee Assistance Program (including access to free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination), life insurance options, a wellness program, and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program round out ACAA’s exemplary benefits.

Employees may enroll their children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age in our on-site preschool and childcare center, La Petite Academy, at Pittsburgh International Airport.

About Allegheny County Airport Authority

Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect and serve the community, inspire the industry, and advance the region’s role as a world leader.

Pittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually on 17 carriers and was named by Fast Company magazine as One of the Most Innovative Companies in the World as well as a finalist in its World Changing Ideas awards, both in 2020. PIT’s first-of-its-kind microgrid – which completely powers the airport campus through natural gas and solar energy – has won numerous awards for resiliency and sustainability.

PIT is in the midst of an ambitious terminal modernization that will make the passenger experience more efficient and deliver real opportunity for the region. The $1.4 billion new terminal program will construct a smarter, greener airport, inspired by the best of our region. The updated terminal lands in 2025 and will be the first airport terminal in the U.S. to be built from the ground-up post-pandemic, designed and constructed with the highest public health standards in mind.

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