Maintenance Utilities Technician (5pm - 5:30am)

Saputo•Sulphur Springs, TX

About The Position

The Maintenance Utilities Technician checks the daily operation of utility equipment, makes adjustments as needed, and maintains operating records, including documentation for the company’s Process Safety Management (PSM) program. The role assists with boiler operation and inspections, performs water testing and adjusts chemical feed systems, and checks and repairs air and ammonia compressors and related systems. The technician also helps complete required PSM system inspections and may lay out and install new or different equipment. The technician communicates with plant management, supervisors, and maintenance personnel to support reliable utility equipment operation. The role requires following safety rules, standard operating procedures, applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations, and Saputo’s code of ethics and values, while working professionally with coworkers and other departments. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Prior industrial maintenance experience.
Boiler maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
Ammonia refrigeration experience, including receivers, compressors, screw compressors, cooling towers, evaporators, and associated equipment.
Ammonia experience that includes completing and maintaining required regulatory documentation.
Working knowledge of an ammonia PSM program and its regulatory requirements.
Air compressor experience, including screw compressors.
Strong math, computer, and communication skills.
Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment.
Working knowledge of hand and machining tools and maintenance shop equipment.
Ability to work the assigned shift, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
Ability to work in all types of weather, including heat and cold, and around equipment for the entire shift.
Ability to frequently and repeatedly reach, stretch, bend, kneel, and stoop throughout the shift.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights up to 25 feet.
Hand strength and dexterity to grip and operate a variety of hand tools.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds above the waist and carry heavy objects.
Ability to stand and walk on hard surfaces throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

Check the proper operation of all utility equipment daily and make adjustments as needed.
Maintain records of utility equipment operation, including records required for the company’s PSM program.
Assist with boiler operation and inspection.
Assist with required system inspections for the company’s PSM program.
Test water in cooling towers and boilers and adjust chemical feed systems as needed.
Check and repair air and ammonia compressors and related systems as needed.
Communicate with plant management, supervisors, and maintenance personnel to support proper operation of utility equipment.
Lay out and install new or different equipment if needed.
Follow safety rules, standard operating procedures, and federal, state, and local safety regulations.
Adhere to Saputo’s code of ethics and values and work professionally with coworkers and other department personnel.
Perform other duties as required by management.