Mechanical Jobs in Pierre, South Dakota

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

**Make an impact with NTT DATA** Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive. • *KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** + Function as the Organizational Representative Lead on the critical mechanical infrastructure for the Data Center Facility Operations team. + Collaborate closely with A/E partners and other consultants on mechanical infrastructure for new and improvement projects. + Provide engineering guidance for sales opportunities and customer projects. + Troubleshoot problems and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CA) for problems affecting system performance and efficiency. + Review critical equipment installation, upgrade, maintenance, repair, and overhaul procedures. + Suggests system re-design where appropriate for system upgrades or design refinement. + Work hand in hand with the Design Managment team to maintain NTT Standards. + Provides incident management and system operational guidance, engineering policies and procedures, maintenance, and equipment troubleshooting. + Serve in a project leadership role for mechanical system upgrades and improvements. + Continuously evaluates and improves mechanical system efficiency. Identify new technologies that may drive toward efficiency and quality. + Work with local authorities having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes. + Participate in factory witness testing of new equipment. + Guide engineers and commissioning agents to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of mechanical and building systems. + Provide expert advice in identifying equipment end-of-life and obsolescence for capital project budgeting. + Provide expert guidance on the performance of engineering calculations and studies. + Monitor and evaluate system capacity and failover loading. + Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of mechanical equipment. + Conduct product, systems, and material research. + Identify potential business opportunities to increase revenue. • *KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES** + Proven track record of profitable and successful projects. + In depth knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment and operation including Large Centrifugal Chillers, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Water Treatment Systems, HVAC equipment, Computer Room AC Units (CRACs), Operating Building Management and Industrial PLC Control Systems, Air handling equipment, Valves, Piping, Ductwork, Storm and sanitary drains, industrial and domestic water. + High level of competence and familiarity with energy calculations. + Adept and practiced at fluid flow and heat transfer calculations including approach temperature, small temperature difference, sensible load, latent load, NPSH, pump and fan affinity laws, pressure loss, fan and pump heat, kW/Ton, EER, IPLV, and the like. + Ability to perform psychrometric calculations and develop system state points and processes including use of wet bulb temperature, dewpoint temperature, dry bulb temperature, and enthalpy. + Familiar with control methods and hardware including signal types, data communication protocols for Building Automation and Control networks, actuator types, failure modes, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and control tuning methods. + Knowledge of relevant building codes, standards and regulations including California Title 24, ASHRAE, IECC, ASME, Life Safety, IBC, NFPA and OSHA. + Experience with system sequence(s) of operation for complex systems with multiple functions. + Operating engineering experience with large mechanical systems including BMS trending, off-normal operation, and transient analysis. + Skilled to supervise and train a group of other engineers and technical professionals. + Strong team player with good interpersonal skills. + Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, Bluebeam. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills. + Ability to prioritize work efficiently, with good team orientation. + Ability to work in process-driven, high criticality environment. + Ability to demonstrate computing skills that show complex data trending/tracking and analysis. \#LI-GlobalDataCentres #LI-AR3 • *ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS** + Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field required. + Professional Engineering certification preferred. • *REQUIRED EXPERIENCE** + Ten or more years of experience as outlined above, preferably in a data center environment or critical environment (hospital, power plant, etc.). + Experience with large scale technical operations. + Experience with vendor negotiation and management. + Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling. + Familiarity and competence regarding ASHRAE TC 9.9 publications including PUE, ASHRAE Recommended Temperature and Humidity Limits, Data Center Controls, Containment, etc. • *PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS** + Primarily sitting with some walking, standing, and bending. + Able to hear and speak into a telephone. + Close visual work on a computer terminal. + Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments. + Able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. • *WORK CONDITIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS** + Office environment with extensive daily usage of a computer. + Field work in mechanical and electrical infrastructure rooms, data floor spaces, outdoor and roof mounted equipment. + Data center environment with loud noises and changing temperatures. + Travel required up to 25% of the time. + Must possess a current, valid state-issued driver's license. + Must be able to respond to emergency situations at the data center. + Carry a cell phone to be available in emergency situations. + Ability and willingness to respond after hours in the event of an emergency, and at times during extended hours. This is a remote position that requires reliable internet connection and electricity. A monthly stipend is provided to cover expenses associated with working remotely and use of a personal mobile device, if applicable. NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. offers competitive compensation based on experience, education, and location. Base salary for this position is $135,500 - $210,000. All regular full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus; payout is dependent upon individual and company performance. Employees receive paid time-off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and supplemental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account, and 401k retirement plan to create a rich Total Rewards package. • *Workplace type** **:** Remote Working • *About NTT DATA** NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. • *Equal Opportunity Employer** NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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Maintenance Mechanic

Description: Join the PURIS team to lead the plant-based movement and ensure production of high quality, USA made plant proteins! This is a unique time and opportunity to join the Harrold team throughout the expansion and growth of the manufacturing processes, implement state of the art engineering and execute new initiatives that will drive and support the PURIS Vision of a Plant Strong Planet. The Maintenance Mechanic position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electronic equipment. All while maintaining production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives. The Maintenance Mechanic understands and executes safe working practices including the usage of proper PPE. The Maintenance Mechanic must embody the PURIS Core Values: Integrity, Leadership, Openness, Global Vision, Adaptability, and Partnership. Pay Rate/Range: $22.00 - $27.00 Work Location: Harrold Pea Processing • The hourly rate for this role will be based on qualifications, experience, market data, and internal equity. Actual pay may vary due to factors such as location, skills, education, and performance. Pay is determined transparently, using market benchmarks and ensuring internal equity. This position has the potential to earn more based on shift differential, experience, and attendance. We also offer a fuel allowance program for commuting to and from work, a telehealth service that allows employees to make health care appointments with convenience, and an attendance incentive that gives an additional bonus up to $4.50/hr based on perfect attendance. Summary of Essential Job Functions: • Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility’s equipment. • Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas. • Observes all OSHA and facility safety rules and regulations including the use of personal protective equipment. • Follows all established Good Manufacturing Practices; including an orderly and clean work area. • Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service. • Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, welding, cutting, soldering, pipe fitting, insulating, carpentry, installing, repair of production machines and repair building issues. • Position may require regular standing, reaching, bending and continuous motion. • Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. • Discuss work orders, equipment malfunctions and job task coordination with co-workers. • Reports all downtime • Assess whether designs meet technical specifications, performance requirements and regulations. • Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. • Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities. • Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision. • Ability to utilize powered industrial equipment; to include forklifts, boom lifts and scissor lifts. • Responsible for 24-hour emergency maintenance service as scheduled. • Perform other duties as assigned Requirements: Education, Experience & Capabilities: • High School diploma or GED required. Technical School graduate preferred • Must be able to read, write and speak English • A high degree of judgment is required for this position • Knowledge of power and hand tools • 7+ years of manufacturing experience preferred; strong pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with PLC experience is a plus • Experience with grain handling / processing equipment • Experience with maintenance type welding activities and air compressors • Experience with rigging equipment to pick and place machinery and parts, fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach and align motors, connect coupling and belts • Experience performing predictive and operation maintenance using laser alignment tooling, service and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment • Must have general mechanical knowledge and electrical knowledge • Software and PLC experience is helpful • Ability to lift 50 pounds • Must be able to communicate in a professional manner with all employee levels at the plant as mechanics may perform training for newly acquired equipment Benefits: At PURIS, we’re proud to support our team with a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Starting the first of the month after your hire date, you’ll enjoy access to Medical insurance plans starting as low as $31 per paycheck. We also offer dental and vision coverage, as well as free digital health care for all employees. You will also have access to Life and Short-Term Disability insurance covered for you at 100%, along with flexible health and dependent care spending accounts. Planning for your future? PURIS contributes 50% of every dollar you save, up to 6%, toward your retirement plan. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with 80 hours of PTO accrued annually, 8 paid holidays, and access to a variety of other free resources at your disposal. Join us, and experience the benefits designed with you in mind! Join the Plant-Based Revolution: Innovation is in the PURIS DNA. Since 1985, our company’s focus has been feeding people, and as luck would have it, the path to nourishing people mirrors the path to nourishing the planet, itself. And what began as a mission to breed more resilient crops has blossomed into something much greater - a company taking leaps forward in regenerative agriculture, state of the art manufacturing processes, food security, and global supply chain transparency. Join Our Team: To apply for the role, visit www.puris.com/careers. PURIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The hiring process includes successfully completing a background check, and drug screen. We E-verify all new hires. INTEGRITY | LEADERSHIP | OPENNESS | GLOBAL VISION | ADAPTABILITY | PARTNERSHIP No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any PURIS employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of PURIS.

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Function as the Organizational Representative Lead on the critical mechanical infrastructure for the Data Center Facility Operations team. • Collaborate closely with A/E partners and other consultants on mechanical infrastructure for new and improvement projects. • Provide engineering guidance for sales opportunities and customer projects. • Troubleshoot problems and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CA) for problems affecting system performance and efficiency. • Review critical equipment installation, upgrade, maintenance, repair, and overhaul procedures. • Suggests system re-design where appropriate for system upgrades or design refinement. • Work hand in hand with the Design Managment team to maintain NTT Standards. • Provides incident management and system operational guidance, engineering policies and procedures, maintenance, and equipment troubleshooting. • Serve in a project leadership role for mechanical system upgrades and improvements. • Continuously evaluates and improves mechanical system efficiency. Identify new technologies that may drive toward efficiency and quality. • Work with local authorities having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes. • Participate in factory witness testing of new equipment. • Guide engineers and commissioning agents to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of mechanical and building systems. • Provide expert advice in identifying equipment end-of-life and obsolescence for capital project budgeting. • Provide expert guidance on the performance of engineering calculations and studies. • Monitor and evaluate system capacity and failover loading. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of mechanical equipment. • Conduct product, systems, and material research. • Identify potential business opportunities to increase revenue. KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES • Proven track record of profitable and successful projects. • In depth knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment and operation including Large Centrifugal Chillers, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Water Treatment Systems, HVAC equipment, Computer Room AC Units (CRACs), Operating Building Management and Industrial PLC Control Systems, Air handling equipment, Valves, Piping, Ductwork, Storm and sanitary drains, industrial and domestic water. • High level of competence and familiarity with energy calculations. • Adept and practiced at fluid flow and heat transfer calculations including approach temperature, small temperature difference, sensible load, latent load, NPSH, pump and fan affinity laws, pressure loss, fan and pump heat, kW/Ton, EER, IPLV, and the like. • Ability to perform psychrometric calculations and develop system state points and processes including use of wet bulb temperature, dewpoint temperature, dry bulb temperature, and enthalpy. • Familiar with control methods and hardware including signal types, data communication protocols for Building Automation and Control networks, actuator types, failure modes, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and control tuning methods. • Knowledge of relevant building codes, standards and regulations including California Title 24, ASHRAE, IECC, ASME, Life Safety, IBC, NFPA and OSHA. • Experience with system sequence(s) of operation for complex systems with multiple functions. • Operating engineering experience with large mechanical systems including BMS trending, off-normal operation, and transient analysis. • Skilled to supervise and train a group of other engineers and technical professionals. • Strong team player with good interpersonal skills. • Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, Bluebeam. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to prioritize work efficiently, with good team orientation. • Ability to work in process-driven, high criticality environment. • Ability to demonstrate computing skills that show complex data trending/tracking and analysis. #LI-GlobalDataCentres #LI-AR3 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field required. • Professional Engineering certification preferred. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE • Ten or more years of experience as outlined above, preferably in a data center environment or critical environment (hospital, power plant, etc.). • Experience with large scale technical operations. • Experience with vendor negotiation and management. • Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling. • Familiarity and competence regarding ASHRAE TC 9.9 publications including PUE, ASHRAE Recommended Temperature and Humidity Limits, Data Center Controls, Containment, etc. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Primarily sitting with some walking, standing, and bending. • Able to hear and speak into a telephone. • Close visual work on a computer terminal. • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments. • Able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. WORK CONDITIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS • Office environment with extensive daily usage of a computer. • Field work in mechanical and electrical infrastructure rooms, data floor spaces, outdoor and roof mounted equipment. • Data center environment with loud noises and changing temperatures. • Travel required up to 25% of the time. • Must possess a current, valid state-issued driver’s license. • Must be able to respond to emergency situations at the data center. • Carry a cell phone to be available in emergency situations. • Ability and willingness to respond after hours in the event of an emergency, and at times during extended hours. This is a remote position that requires reliable internet connection and electricity. A monthly stipend is provided to cover expenses associated with working remotely and use of a personal mobile device, if applicable. NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. offers competitive compensation based on experience, education, and location. Base salary for this position is $135,500 - $210,000. All regular full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus; payout is dependent upon individual and company performance. Employees receive paid time-off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, life and supplemental insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account, and 401k retirement plan to create a rich Total Rewards package. Workplace type : Remote Working About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. Equal Opportunity Employer NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Pierre, SD, typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about three to four years, requiring extensive training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 298,000 mechanical engineers nationwide, with an average wage of $557.17 per week in Pierre, SD, and projects a 11% job growth from 2023 to 2033. Apprentices earn an average of $557.17 per week in Pierre, with experienced professionals earning up to $815.33 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring mechanical engineers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential.

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