Steam Plant and Facilities Reliability Technician (Firetube Boilers)

Roskam Foods • Kentwood, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Keep our utilities running at peak performance Use your technical know-how to keep facilities and equipment in optimal condition. In this role, you’ll perform operational checks and a full spectrum of maintenance—preventive, planned, and reactive—centered on a firetube steam boiler plant and the broader facility infrastructure. Join a team that multiplies possibilities and unlocks exponential potential. A day in the life Start of shift: Walk the boiler room and utility areas; verify steam line pressures, gauge readings, pump status, and valve positions. Log readings and note any anomalies. Morning: Conduct daily water quality tests under the guidance of the contracted Water Quality Engineer; adjust treatment to protect boiler, condensate, and feed water systems. Inspect steam traps and control valves for proper function. Midday: Tackle facilities service requests—lighting, bathroom fixtures, locks, walls, bump posts, and safety signage—while coordinating with outside vendors for scheduled PMs and verifying their work quality. Afternoon: Prepare boilers for inspection as needed—open and clean tubes and drums; replace refractory brick and burners. Perform repairs on valves, bearings, gauges, expansion joints, pumps, electrical controls, and PRVs. Wrap-up: Record steam, water, and gas consumption; update the work order system and maintenance tracking software to capture PM attainment, reactive vs. planned work, hours, and parts/labor costs. What you’ll take ownership of Maintaining the core functionality of facility systems: boilers, compressors, chillers, water softeners, drainage systems, and the building infrastructure—measured by PM completion and the ratio of planned to reactive maintenance. Leading root cause analyses when equipment fails and adjusting maintenance schedules to prevent recurrence. Using maintenance software to document activities, service hours, and repair costs; making consistent, accurate entries to meet attainment goals. Managing and inspecting vendor-performed PMs and repairs for quality and compliance. Identifying upgrades that enhance efficiency, save energy, and reduce component wear. Establishing predictive maintenance routines on critical assets to boost availability and reliability. Continuous surveillance of fuel oil tanks for emergency diesel generator sets; performing routine tests of the emergency generator(s) on the prescribed schedule. Adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Safely using hand/power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment; working safely around multiple allergens.

Requirements

• Education: Associate’s or technical school degree in Mechanics, Electrical, or Computer Science preferred; or an equivalent mix of education and experience.
• Experience: 5+ years working with high-pressure steam boilers in a manufacturing environment.
• Licensing: Boiler Operator Certificate/License.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and repair across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Welding proficiency and the ability to read mechanical, piping, and electrical schematics.
• Competence in plumbing maintenance and repair within the facility.
• Compressed air systems troubleshooting (Kaeser experience preferred).
• Diagnose electrical issues from minor to complex, including motor starter circuits, VFDs, I/O switch functions, and equipment wiring.
• Operate Hilo trucks, scissor lifts, and boom lifts and pass required Roskam testing.
• Basic computer literacy, including Building Automation Systems (BAS).

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the core functionality of facility systems: boilers, compressors, chillers, water softeners, drainage systems, and the building infrastructure—measured by PM completion and the ratio of planned to reactive maintenance.
• Leading root cause analyses when equipment fails and adjusting maintenance schedules to prevent recurrence.
• Using maintenance software to document activities, service hours, and repair costs; making consistent, accurate entries to meet attainment goals.
• Managing and inspecting vendor-performed PMs and repairs for quality and compliance.
• Identifying upgrades that enhance efficiency, save energy, and reduce component wear.
• Establishing predictive maintenance routines on critical assets to boost availability and reliability.
• Continuous surveillance of fuel oil tanks for emergency diesel generator sets; performing routine tests of the emergency generator(s) on the prescribed schedule.
• Adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Safely using hand/power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment; working safely around multiple allergens.

What This Job Offers

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