Utilities Technician

Niagara Water•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Utilities Technician maintains, inspects, and operates utility systems, including compressed air, process water, product water, and electrical distribution. The role also maintains clean and safe working conditions in building areas related to utility rooms, pump rooms, electrical areas, and water farms. The position contributes to overall plant safety by advocating for team member safety and participating in safety investigations and improvement efforts. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time, and this description is not a comprehensive list of all required activities.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in the position.
Minimum of 4 years of experience managing people/projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical experience.
High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
6 years of experience working in the position.
6 years of experience managing people/projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Associate’s degree in Chemistry or Microbiology.

Responsibilities

Maintain compressed air systems and equipment, including preventive maintenance tasks, schedules, and operational data.
Maintain electrical distribution systems and equipment, including preventive maintenance tasks, schedules, and operational data.
Maintain process water systems and equipment, including preventive maintenance tasks, schedules, and operational data.
Maintain product water systems and equipment, including preventive maintenance tasks, schedules, and operational data.
Maintain filtration systems and change filters as required by equipment specifications.
Perform CIP’s on storage silos, filtering equipment, and supply lines.
Maintain pumps and piping to ensure water supply to production lines and support equipment.
Maintain and calibrate ozone production and monitoring equipment (plant-specific).
Maintain and calibrate mineral injection systems (plant-specific).
Maintain and operate process water and chemical injection systems and chemical transfer equipment.
Assist with filler sanitizations.
Maintain and operate reverse osmosis equipment, including membrane CIP’s, monitoring instruments, and review of operational data and reports.
Maintain air compressors and air dryers.
Maintain cooling towers, chillers, heat exchangers, and pumps.
Maintain clean and safe conditions in utility rooms, pump rooms, electrical areas, and water farm areas.
Advocate for team member safety and participate in safety investigations and improvement efforts.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
Family building benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements.
Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.