Job Description

The Utilities Technician maintain, monitor, control and perform the necessary maintenance activities to assure a continues operation of the utilities systems, according to the established standards and parameters. The objective is to produce and distribute utilities services to users at the lowest cost, in the safest and most efficient method and in compliance with all the CGMP, safety, and quality requirements and within the approved budget.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to operations in accordance with environmental management, occupational health and safety (EH&S) systems and promote continuous improvement. Comply with all EHS procedures and policies including incident reporting, use of PPE, waste management and disposal, and any other program applicable according to the position duties.
Monitor or inspect the operation of the utilities systems: HVAC, Compressed Air, Steam, LNG, and Water (Well, Process, Potable, Soft, RO, Fire, and Purified) systems, address or complete maintenance activities during the operational shift, assign the daily activities and document the incidents in the Log Book.
Perform the necessary activities to maintain the Utilities systems (drinking water, soft water, cooling tower water, purified water, plant water, steam, HVAC, Nitrogen, etc.) within the Company established parameters. These activities include chemical analysis, chemical transfers, and sanitization among others.
Participate in the new personnel training and perform the LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out), when required and perform any of Utilities Operator responsibilities, when is required.
Verify the operation of the WWTP processes (Tanks, Phases, UF, RO, PRASA discharge, etc.), repair those anomalies that are within its power to repair and report those that cannot be solved to coordinate their repair process and the continuous operation of the area. Complies with company requirements.
Assure that the daily data (electrical and operational) data is collected and completed as established by the
regulatory agencies, free of errors and following good documentation practices.
Provide technical advice or train co-workers in the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of mechanical equipment to assure a continuous growth and the transfer of knowledge.
Assist and provide support to other functional maintenance areas.
Verify, remove, replace defective parts and make changes to the utilities areas equipment to assure their continue and reliable operation.

Significant Work Activities

Awkward/forceful/repetitive motions (arms above shoulders, bent wrists, etc.) is required

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required
Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment
Exposure to temps below 60 degrees Fahrenheit/16 degrees Celsius on a regular basis is required
Routine work with chemicals
Wear ear plugs
Work at heights, e.g. ladders, scaffolds, catwalks, etc.
Work in a clean room environment
Work in confined spaces
Work in noisy environment
Work with human blood or other potentially infectious materials
Work with infectious organisms or known infectious materials
Exposure to temps above 85 degrees Fahrenheit/28 degrees Celsius on a regular basis is required

Qualifications

Associate degree in engineering technologies, mechanical, chemical processes, or Technical School certificate (i.e., Instrumentation, Electrician, HVAC or Refrigeration, Industrial Mechanic).
Verbal and written communication in English and Spanish.
At least two (2) years of experience in Utilities or WWTP operation.
At least 5 years of experience in a technical (i.e., Instrumentation, Electrician, HVAC or Refrigeration, Industrial Mechanic) area.
Availability to work Third Shift, weekends, overtime and holidays according to business needs.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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Utilities Technician (Third Shift)