Utilities Technician - 1st shift (6:00am-2:30pm)
About The Position
This plant-based role is responsible for the safe and reliable operation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of high-pressure steam boilers, water treatment and wastewater operations, and other ancillary systems. The Utilities Technician helps continuously improve mechanical and utility systems and maintains the function and reliability of building utilities, including steam, condensate, process water, potable water, process sewer, and wastewater treatment systems. Work is performed under general supervision, with performance evaluated based on assignment completion and results.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of experience in general utilities, including boilers, steam, and wastewater.
- Familiarity with boiler pads and chemical areas, air compressors and dryers, high-pressure pumping stations, tank farms, RO supply water, plant hot-water and steam systems and heat exchangers, and retort chemical systems.
- Working knowledge of electrical principles and theories.
- General knowledge of steam distribution, piping, and plumbing systems.
- Ability to acquire new technical knowledge and apply it directly to daily workflows.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Plant Manager on projects throughout the plant.
- Perform light pipefitting and plumbing repairs and small projects.
- Open and close high-pressure steam boilers for annual inspection.
- Respond, when required, to 24-hour emergency calls for the assigned work area and perform equipment repairs during off-duty hours.
- Cross-train with coworkers to perform preventive maintenance and equipment repairs, and produce monthly reports using technical manuals.
- Keep current on job-specific expertise through sources such as trade publications, shows, and vendor communications to identify technological developments and products that can improve equipment reliability.
- Oversee wastewater operations and maintenance.
- Apply newly learned procedures and technical updates to daily work.
- Work safely and in accordance with company safety rules and regulations.
- Report food safety and quality problems to personnel authorized to initiate action.
Benefits
- Career-pathing.
- Professional development, including unlimited online training courses.
- Health insurance with premium contributions.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off including vacation, sick pay, wellness time off, and 10 holidays.
- Company bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
