About this opportunity
Florida's Natural Growers lists this Engineering and Utilities Manager opportunity in lake wales, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Florida’s Natural, goodness runs through our veins. We’re a citrus co‑op with roots deep in the Florida soil. We care for our trees, our fruit, our land, and each other. That goodness is contagious. It’s what makes coworkers friends and the work fruitful. Pun intended. We’re on a mission to spread more good.
The Plant Services Supervisor is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of the plant’s critical utility and infrastructure systems. This position provides leadership and technical oversight for industrial refrigeration, boiler systems, wastewater treatment, facility utilities, and plant engineering activities.
The Plant Services Supervisor works closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Safety/EHS, and Operations leadership to ensure plant services support uninterrupted manufacturing operations while meeting all applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
This role requires a strong combination of technical knowledge, leadership capability, troubleshooting skills, regulatory awareness, and continuous improvement mindset.
This position reports to the V.P of Operations.
What you’ll do:
Provide operational and maintenance oversight of industrial refrigeration systems and associated equipment.
Ensure refrigeration systems are operated safely, efficiently, and within established operating parameters.
Lead troubleshooting and corrective actions for refrigeration system issues.
Maintain preventive and predictive maintenance programs for refrigeration equipment.
Monitor system performance, energy consumption, and reliability.
Ensure required inspections, documentation, and regulatory requirements are completed.
Partner with Maintenance and EHS to manage refrigeration‑related safety risks and emergency response requirements
Ensure compliance with OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, IIAR standards, and local regulatory requirements.
Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Management of Change (MOC), incident investigations, and emergency response planning.
Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, training, and accountability.
Boiler and Steam Systems
Oversee the safe and reliable operation of boilers, steam systems, condensate systems, and related equipment.
Ensure boiler maintenance, inspections, testing, and water treatment activities are completed as required.
Monitor boiler performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.
Coordinate troubleshooting and repairs involving boiler and steam systems.
Maintain required operating records and documentation.
Wastewater Treatment
Provide leadership and oversight of the plant wastewater treatment operation.
Ensure wastewater systems are operated in compliance with applicable environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
Monitor treatment system performance, flows, chemical usage, sampling, and process conditions.
Ensure required testing, reporting, inspections, and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
Troubleshoot wastewater treatment issues and coordinate corrective actions.
Work closely with EHS and regulatory personnel regarding wastewater compliance and environmental requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve treatment efficiency, reliability, and operating cost.
Engineering & Plant Infrastructure
Provide engineering support for plant utilities, infrastructure, and equipment modifications.
Assist with the development, planning, and execution of projects related to plant services and utilities.
Evaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements to reliability, efficiency, capacity, and safety.
Support equipment specifications, contractor coordination, project execution, and commissioning.
Participate in equipment and process improvement initiatives.
Provide technical expertise during troubleshooting of complex utility and infrastructure problems.
Assist with development and maintenance of utility system , documentation, specifications, and operating procedures.
Leadership & Maintenance
Lead, coach, and develop Plant Services employees and contractors.
Establish clear expectations for safety, performance, accountability, and teamwork.
Coordinate daily work activities and prioritize work based on plant operational needs.
Partner with Maintenance leadership to ensure preventive and corrective maintenance activities are properly planned and executed.
Promote a proactive approach to equipment reliability and defect elimination.
Ensure work is completed using appropriate safety procedures, permits, lockout/tagout, and other applicable requirements.
Monitor contractor performance and ensure contractors comply with company safety and operating standards.
Reliability & Continuous Improvement
Develop and monitor key performance indicators for plant services.
Analyze equipment failures, downtime, utility consumption, and operating trends to identify improvement opportunities.
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
Identify opportunities to reduce energy, water, chemical, and utility costs.
Support reliability‑centered maintenance and preventive/predictive maintenance strategies.
Promote the use of data and operating trends to make informed maintenance and engineering decisions.
What we’re looking for:
Knowledge, Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, mechanical/electrical systems, or a related technical field preferred.
5+ years of experience in industrial utilities, maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, or a related field.
Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems is required
Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following:
Boiler and steam systems
Wastewater treatment
Mechanical systems
Electrical systems
Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, technical documentation, P&IDs, drawings, and specifications.
Working knowledge of OSHA, environmental, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Experience in beverage, food, dairy, or other regulated manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
Preferred Technical Knowledge
The successful candidate should have working knowledge of:
Ammonia refrigeration systems, where applicable
Boilers and steam distribution
Water and wastewater treatment
Pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, and utility systems
HVAC and facility infrastructure
Electrical and mechanical systems
Instrumentation and controls
Preventive and predictive maintenance
CMMS systems
Root cause analysis
Energy management and utility optimization
Project management and capital improvement processes
Knowledge & Skills
OSHA Process Safety Management (29 CFR )
IIAR standards
Mechanical troubleshooting
Utility systems (compressed air, chilled water, cooling towers)
Preventive and predictive maintenance
CMMS software (SAP, Maximo, Fiix, MP2, etc.)
Microsoft Office Suite
Budget management
Preferred Certifications
IIAR Certificate Program
HAZWOPER Certification
First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
What we provide
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
401k
PTO
And more!
About Florida’s Natural
At Florida’s Natural, goodness runs through our veins. We’re a citrus co‑op with roots deep in the Florida soil. We care for our trees, our fruit, our land, and each other. We’re the farmers and families of Florida’s Natural. Our juices are the life’s work of generations of farmers. From the highest-quality ingredients to the highest standards for flavor, we care about it all. We craft goodness into every glass for a difference you can taste. And we don’t stop at juice. Every part of the fruit that’s leftover is recycled to make fragrances, flavors, animal feed, and more. Because goodness never goes to waste.
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Worksite address
lake wales, FL, 33853, US
Who can apply
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