Utilities Maintenance Technician

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Glendale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nestlé USA is seeking a multi-skilled Utilities Maintenance Technician to conduct a variety of utilities operations and maintenance activities. This role follows the maintenance work process to optimize utility equipment operations and provide ongoing preventive maintenance and improvement support to a pre-determined maintenance plan. The goal is to ensure the continuous supply of quality services needed to produce ready-to-drink beverage products. This position is for the day shift, from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm, with a 2/2/3 schedule. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Requirements

Mechanical Skills: Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Mechanical drive systems, Utility Systems (air, steam, refrigeration etc.).
Electrical Skills: Knowledge and ability to interpret National Electrical Code, Power Systems and Distribution, Control Systems, Basic PLC / hardwire logic circuits knowledge, Motor Control Circuits, Safety Circuits.
Instrumentation and Field Devices: Analog and discrete devices.
Knowledge and use of test equipment (amp meter, megger, etc.).
Familiar with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Production Workflow/Control systems.
Principle of operation.
Read and interpret machine, electrical and facility drawings.
Operate, troubleshoot, and diagnose industrial systems.
Other Technical Skills (as required): Welding, fabrication and machining skills.
High school diploma or GED required.
2 years of equivalent work experience in maintenance related area such as Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance or Electronics and/or two-year technical degree preferred.
At least one year experience in Utilities operations (boilers, compressed air, ammonia refrigeration); food industry experience preferred.
This position has been identified as safety sensitive.

Nice To Haves

May require internal & external certification such as sanitary welding, vibration, thermography, etc.
Certification as licensed Boiler Operator preferred.
Certification as licensed Wastewater Operator preferred.
Certification as Ammonia Refrigeration Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

Starts, stops, operates, monitors, and maintains all utilities and operational support systems.
Plans & completes all preventive and corrective maintenance of all facility and office equipment to include but not limited to: Boiler water treatment, Boiler steam and condensate systems, Ammonia refrigeration system (chillers, rooftop units, cooling towers, air handling units, etc.).
Maintain low-pressure and high-pressure air compression systems including air dryers.
Monitor and coordinate cooling tower water treatment and component repairs.
Maintain reverse osmosis (RO) system and components.
Maintain silo tank offload systems.
Monitor and control all wastewater recycling center equipment to control wastewater discharge.
Coordinate plan fire protection systems including sprinkler system, fire pump and alarms.
Coordinate maintenance and chemical treatment of cooling towers.
Coordination, monitoring, and administration of energy management systems.
Ability to manage work orders.
Assists in establishing daily checklists and preventive / predictive maintenance programs for utility equipment.
Identifies utility equipment problems and improvement opportunities and communicates to appropriate personnel.
Provides improvement project support as needed.
Maintain power distribution system.
Control systems – Basic Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) input/output hardware troubleshooting, motor, sensor, drives and basic electrical circuits, basic understanding of device communication networks.
Mechanical system – hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical drive systems.
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to maintain, optimize and improve production equipment, with key plant indicators such as safety, quality, cost.
Review maintenance plans and optimize to drive reliability of equipment.
Use, validate, and redline engineering drawings (electrical and mechanical).