Senior Utilities Technician

Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant linked to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.

Position Description:

3rd Shift Senior Utilities Technician - Under the direction of a Utilities Engineering Manager:

• Provide utility maintenance support to all Utilities and Facilities equipment, processes and sub-systems. 

• Takes appropriate action to correct operational maintenance problems. 

• Accountable for carrying out the manufacturing division and site mission by assuring the quality of products and services are of the highest quality, optimal cost, and delivered on schedule. 

• Accountable for continuous improvement in all aspects of the operation. 

• Must be able to function in a team-based culture and operate in an empowered environment. 

• Identifies and demonstrates a working knowledge of customers, suppliers and their requirements. 

• Seeks ideas and information on how to improve customer service involving internal and external customers. 

• Applies knowledge of the overall supply chain to efficiently complete work tasks. 

• Applies knowledge of key business processes in their functional areas to perform daily work tasks. 

• Adheres to the highest level of data integrity in all activities.

Primary Responsibilities

Purified Water Systems

• Operate and maintain applicable purified water systems (i.e., Pre-treatment, Reverse Osmosis, WFI, PW systems)

• Maintain and operate the filtering and chemical treatment processes

• Inspect, service and repair components of the water treatment system including water intakes, pipes, water storage vessels, chemical treatment equipment controls, circulation pumps, boilers, heat exchangers and valves

• Ensure maintenance records (i.e., Work Orders, PMs, and Calibrations) are maintained and completed on-time

• Ensure compliance with applicable site’s standards, EHS programs, site procedures, and all OSHA standards

• Perform calibrations and maintain industrial instrumentation standards

• Perform other duties as requested by the Utilities Engineering Manage

HVAC

• Installing, maintaining and repairing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and equipment

• Identifying maintenance risks on equipment

• Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems

• Providing technician direction and on-the-job training

• Keep applicable refrigeration logs and maintain records per guidelines (RCM)

• Ensure maintenance records (i.e., Work Orders, PMs, and Calibrations) are maintained and completed on-time

• Ensure compliance with applicable site’s standards, EHS programs, site procedures, and all OSHA standards

• Perform other duties as requested by the Utilities Engineering Manager

Electrical Systems

• Install, maintain and repair electrical control(s), wiring and lighting systems

• Knowledge of technical diagrams and blueprints

• Perform general electrical maintenance

• Perform periodic inspections of transformers, circuit breakers, and other electrical components

• Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate testing equipment safely and correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Repair and/or replace equipment, electrical wiring, and fixtures

• Follow the National Electrical Code, state and local building regulations

• Knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70e electrical requirements and Arc Flash labeling

• Perform calibrations and maintain industrial instrumentation standards

• Carries out industrial maintenance functions in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)

• Participates in the establishment and improvement of new and existing utility equipment

• Provides technical specifications and information to PE&S, Utilities Project Engineers, and other manufacturing division requestors

• Maintain process equipment by developing/performing PM's, developing/performing instrument calibrations, installing new equipment, completing validation protocols, documenting work using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS | SAP)