Plant Utilities Technician, Wednesday-Saturday 1st shift

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Rensselaer, IN

19h • $25 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking to fill a Plant Utilities Technician position with a Wednesday-Saturday 6:00am-4:30pm schedule. Our Plant Utilities Technicians are responsible for start-up, normal operation, monitoring, maintaining and shutdown of Plant Utility systems and equipment within Plant Utility mechanical rooms that support overall facility buildings. Please note training will be Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm for the first few months. Working hours thereafter will be Wednesday-Saturday 6:00am-4:30pm. Employees working premium shifts receive incentive pay, such as shift differential and/or weekend pay. As a Plant Utilities Technician, a typical day might include the following: Maintaining high pressure steam and hot water boilers, controls and associated equipment Maintaining boiler and cooling tower chemical treatment program Maintaining all other Plant Utility equipment such as boiler pretreatment water, condensate return, natural gas, domestic potable water, tepid water, wastewater Monitoring controls of plant systems using Building Automation System (BAS) or Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) Reviewing, monitoring, responding and reacting to alarm notifications from the Building Automation Systems Performing Plant Utility monthly Preventative Maintenance Planning and scheduling outside contractors/vendors to perform scheduled and/or non-scheduled Preventative Maintenance or general work Scheduling, assigning, completing and reviewing incursions specific to Plant Utility activities Communicating and coordinating with each department and within Facilities Management when planned and unplanned work events occur Coordinating the execution of small departmental Plant Utility projects Maintaining documents and records on all plant equipment and systems Collaborating with other departments, contractors and subject areas on scheduling repairs and maintenance of plant utility systems Maintaining and ordering adequate equipment, spare parts and supplies for Plant Utility inventory Participating in on-call rotation This role might be for you if you: Have experience with or knowledge of high-pressure boilers and waste neutralization Are not afraid to work with chemicals and steam Follow current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) and good business practices. Demonstrate basic problem solving skills Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with the business Can learn and follow routine procedures independently as well as part of a team Find working in an environment with changing priorities exciting Can lift, push, and/or pull at least 50 lbs Are able to prioritize and shift focus when needed To be considered for the Plant Utilities Technician you must be willing and able to work Wednesday-Saturday 6:00am-4:30pm. Applicants should have an AAS degree, preferably in an Engineering or Construction Technologies related area and the following minimum amounts of experience for each level: Plant Utilities Technician II: 2+ years of related experience or HSD/GED with 5+ years of related experience Plant Utilities Technician III: 5+ years of related experience or HSD/GED with 8+ years of related experience Prior experience in the maintenance and operation of large scale utilities plant preferred. Level will be determined based on qualifications relevant to the role. Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter. Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together. For that reason, many of Regeneron’s roles are required to be performed on-site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron’s on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business. For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions. For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location. Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc. Salary Range (hourly) $24.76 - $44.42 Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for over 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurology, infectious diseases and rare diseases. Regeneron is also proud of award winning culture of innovation, being recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2021, Fast Company’s Best Workplace for Innovators in 2020, and Forbes JUST companies in 2020, among others.

Requirements

• Have experience with or knowledge of high-pressure boilers and waste neutralization
• Are not afraid to work with chemicals and steam
• Follow current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) and good business practices.
• Demonstrate basic problem solving skills
• Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with the business
• Can learn and follow routine procedures independently as well as part of a team
• Find working in an environment with changing priorities exciting
• Can lift, push, and/or pull at least 50 lbs
• Are able to prioritize and shift focus when needed
• To be considered for the Plant Utilities Technician you must be willing and able to work Wednesday-Saturday 6:00am-4:30pm.
• Applicants should have an AAS degree, preferably in an Engineering or Construction Technologies related area and the following minimum amounts of experience for each level: Plant Utilities Technician II: 2+ years of related experience or HSD/GED with 5+ years of related experience Plant Utilities Technician III: 5+ years of related experience or HSD/GED with 8+ years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the maintenance and operation of large scale utilities plant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high pressure steam and hot water boilers, controls and associated equipment
• Maintaining boiler and cooling tower chemical treatment program
• Maintaining all other Plant Utility equipment such as boiler pretreatment water, condensate return, natural gas, domestic potable water, tepid water, wastewater
• Monitoring controls of plant systems using Building Automation System (BAS) or Programmable Logic Controls (PLC)
• Reviewing, monitoring, responding and reacting to alarm notifications from the Building Automation Systems
• Performing Plant Utility monthly Preventative Maintenance
• Planning and scheduling outside contractors/vendors to perform scheduled and/or non-scheduled Preventative Maintenance or general work
• Scheduling, assigning, completing and reviewing incursions specific to Plant Utility activities
• Communicating and coordinating with each department and within Facilities Management when planned and unplanned work events occur
• Coordinating the execution of small departmental Plant Utility projects
• Maintaining documents and records on all plant equipment and systems
• Collaborating with other departments, contractors and subject areas on scheduling repairs and maintenance of plant utility systems
• Maintaining and ordering adequate equipment, spare parts and supplies for Plant Utility inventory
• Participating in on-call rotation

Benefits

• health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance)
• fitness centers
• 401(k) company match
• family support benefits
• equity awards
• annual bonuses
• paid time off
• paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree