Central Utility Plant Operator (CUP)

AmentumChesterfield, MO
$30 - $33Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Central Utility Plant Operator (CUP) team member for their client site in the Greater St. Louis area. The successful candidate will have outstanding skills operating and will be committed to working with others to deliver best in class, unparalleled excellence in customer service and satisfaction. The role involves operating and maintaining Central Utility Plant equipment and systems for a large pharmaceutical facility, monitoring building automation systems, identifying and correcting problems with equipment such as boilers, chillers, pumps, air compressors, highly purified water systems, clean steam, wastewater systems, and cooling towers. The operator will also take daily equipment logs, submit reports, meet regulatory requirements, identify problems, create work orders, and coordinate subcontractor activities. Daily support activities include performing water treatment chemical analysis, preventative maintenance tasks, building and CUP rounds, and assisting technicians with repairs. The role requires working in an electronic CMMS and Johnson Controls BAS.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or demonstrated equivalent.
  • Five years of experience as an industrial HVAC or industrial mechanical maintenance technician, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining attention to detail, good comprehensive and analytical skills, and the ability to multi-task.
  • Ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
  • Must be willing to work overtime, holidays, various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.
  • Must be a United States citizen or Permanent resident.
  • This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

Nice To Haves

  • City of St. Louis Stationary Engineer license, Class I.
  • Proficient with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel).
  • Experience working with HPSI steam boilers and associated equipment.
  • Training or experience in Johnson Controls Metasys building automation systems (BAS).
  • Experience working in a CMMS environment. (SAP, Maximo, EAMS, etc.)
  • Experience leading or supervising a multi-skilled technical workforce.
  • Experience working with complex electrical and mechanical building equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Operations and maintenance of the Central Utility Plant equipment and its systems for a large pharmaceutical facility.
  • Monitoring building automation systems to ensure proper, safe, and efficient operation of equipment, with the ability to adjust as necessary.
  • Identifying and correcting problems with the CUP equipment such as boilers, chillers, pumps, air compressors, highly purified water systems, clean steam, wastewater systems, and cooling towers.
  • Taking daily equipment logs, submitting reports as required to the chief engineer, and meeting local and state regulatory requirements.
  • Identifying problems and creating work orders for all equipment.
  • Coordination and oversight of subcontractor activities.
  • Performing water treatment chemical analysis.
  • Performing Preventative Maintenance tasks and making building and CUP rounds.
  • Leading and/or assisting technicians where necessary in building support services and equipment repairs with the ability to read drawings, prints, and technical manuals with understanding.
  • Working in electronic CMMS and Johnson Controls BAS.
  • Performing other duties as assigned by Management or Lead.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tax-saving options
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
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