Utility Maintenance Technician

Shamrock Foods•Verona, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Maintenance Technician verifies that utilities—including fluid coolers, boilers, chillers, air units, and refrigeration units—are operating properly and within specifications. The technician also performs preventive maintenance on utility equipment as needed. The role includes testing and adjusting water chemistry, troubleshooting and maintaining pumps, seals, motors, glycol heat transfer systems, Trane chiller units, air handler systems, cooling towers, and steam-system components.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in refrigeration, HVAC, or boiler systems; manufacturing experience is ideal.
Working knowledge of steam and pressure systems.
Forklift and scissor lift certification, or willingness to become certified.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Fluency in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Self-driven and motivated to grow.
Ability to work for prolonged periods in cold and wet environments and in temperature-controlled zones ranging from cold to hot.
Ability to operate equipment at recommended speeds and communicate mechanical and operational defects as they arise.
Flexibility to meet department demands, which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to regularly stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell product.
Ability to occasionally sit and climb ladders or work on a platform.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Ability to frequently reach up to 31–77 inches.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Universal Freon certification.
HVAC certifications.

Responsibilities

Test water samples to ensure chemical composition is within specifications and make adjustments as needed.
Inspect utility equipment for pump, seal, or motor failures and perform maintenance where necessary.
Maintain the glycol heat transfer system and check for system issues.
Maintain Trane chiller units and keep them within temperature parameters.
Maintain air handler systems and their components to ensure they remain operational.
Maintain fluid cooling towers and ensure flow, temperature, and sump levels remain within specifications.
Maintain the steam system, including the boiler, DA tank, and condensate return pumps, and verify that components are operational.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.