JOB SUMMARY

The Plant Engineering (PE) intern supports the protection of UPS assets, facilities, equipment, and grounds. He /She assists with maintaining facility environmental compliance, conveyor system reliability, housekeeping, and facility safety. The PE Specialist manages small projects.

 OTHER DUTIES

• Generates and maintains all contracts and certificates of insurance for multiple vendors
• Assists with vendor migration from Oasis to ARIBA
• Assists with vendor diversification
• Oversees the performance of the Annual Electrical PMI
• Supervises all necessary repairs with UPS mechanics through MAXIMO
• Analyze and trouble shoot PLC systems
• Assists with outbound commissioning audits
• Assists with overseeing the protection of physical assets, facility and equipment maintenance, and facility housekeeping to ensure a safe, clean, and efficient facility
• Assists with identifying and scheduling necessary repairs and preventative maintenance, through the use of PE mechanics and outside vendors, to maintain the condition of the facility
• Uses outside service housekeeping vendors to ensure that facility appearance is maintained at an acceptable level for the most reasonable cost
• Dispatches and oversees the work of outside service housekeeping vendors through physical inspections to ensure quality of work
• Communicates regularly with outside contractors to resolve any problems
• Manages vendor contract compliance and oversees vendor payment to ensure the work is done to specifications and vendors are paid upon completion
• Audit and inventory department supplies and equipment
• Assists with developing the scope of work, and estimates cost using UPS guidelines and industry standards so projects can be evaluated against the district budget and approvals obtained
• Inspects projects to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations and adherence to original contract documents
• Manages the budget by tracking costs against contract terms to ensure that costs stay within district budgetary guidelines
• Communicates assigned work status to colleagues to determine the potential impact on the department’s schedule
• Assist with design development and preparation for projects
• Monitors and maintains energy conservation throughout the building through several avenues and gradual upgrades
• Assists with sustainability campaign
• Assists with the implementation of sustainability initiatives
• Monitors department spending based on annual budgetary figures for multiple categories
• Manages the accrual process for the department

UPS is an equal opportunity employer – race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

• Conducts Research: Identifies the business problem that requires research; identifies sources of information that are relevant to a problem; reviews literature and data related to the research question; summarizes information from data sources
• Detail Orientation: Captures/documents specific and accurate information; learns subjects thoroughly and in detail; completes work with thoroughness; supplies appropriate details when requested; maintains organized files
• Equipment Repair Management: Describes types of equipment problems that can occur; identifies specifications of mechanical and technical equipment; explains repair techniques and tools
• Facilities, Equipment, and Grounds Maintenance: Identifies basic facility components requiring preventative maintenance; describes how to create preventative maintenance schedules
• Project Planning: Demonstrates an understanding of basic project planning processes, including planning action items and resources
• Technology Implementation: Able to communicate designed and developed technology solutions and their desired outcome in general terms; expresses the importance of an effective implementation; develops implementation plans

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Microsoft Office knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
• Bachelors of Science Degree (or equivalent) or currently working towards degree

Founded on a $100 loan in 1907, 2 teenage boys opened up a messenger service in a 6 by 17 foot office located just below the sidewalk on Second Avenue and Main Street in Seattle, WA. Messengers ran errands, carried notes, hand baggage, and delivered trays of food for customers. They also delivered packages, traveling by streetcars and bicycles for longer trips, and later using motorcycles.