Utility and Environmental Technician

Purpose

Performs preventative maintenance, on Buildings and Grounds. Troubleshoot malfunctions and ensure optimum performance of all Buildings and Grounds. Accountable for the quality of the repair on all Buildings and Grounds. Ensures the safety, cleanliness and orderliness of the Buildings and Grounds. Provides daily support, monitoring, and maintenance related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of ammonia refrigeration, wastewater, boiler, HVAC, water filtration, and utility equipment / systems and supports other areas of the plant as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Works with the Project and Environmental Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with and adherence to applicable codes, ordinances, building and safety standards pertaining to ammonia refrigeration, wastewater, boiler, HVAC, water filtration, and utility equipment / systems.

Works with Project and Environmental Compliance Manager to prioritize and plan work activities and completes work in timely manner.

Detail oriented and demonstrates follow-through of assigned projects.

Maintain and perform general repairs and preventive system maintenance activities and responds to trouble calls or assigned repair work in a timely manner.

Inform purchasing about spare / replacement parts supply level and initiate orders for parts and service.

Maintains working knowledge of new technologies and regulations and strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Recognizes dangerous and emergency conditions within the process and performs procedures necessary to remove the condition, shut down the process / facility and / or initiate emergency evacuation and notification procedures.

Exhibits sound and accurate judgment and includes appropriate people in decision-making process.

Follows CPF policies and procedures including Safety, Security, and Quality procedures and reports any potentially unsafe conditions.

Completes equipment logs / reports in a neat, accurate, and timely manner.

Maintains productive work time, and continually considers costs. (Keep work orders backlog to a minimum)

Is consistently at work and on time and commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

Follows instructions, responds to Management / Supervisor direction.

Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability and aptitude to allow rapid / learning of complex mechanical trade work.

Communicate effectively using appropriate interpersonal skills.

Possess good analytical, troubleshooting skills and math skills.

Ability to supervise own work and be self-motivated.

3-5 years work experience repairing Buildings and Grounds.

Noisy environment (hearing protection required).

Dirty environment (exposure to dust, lubricants, solvents, mold, juice, water and chemicals).

Ability to obtain a forklift license.

Experience in welding, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, refrigeration systems, boilers, and pumps.

Education and / or Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school related to refrigeration, boiler, and / or HVAC; or two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Skill with PLCs and Instrumentation a plus.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and blueprints and schematic drawings. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply basic math concepts and calculate to 1 / 16" on a tape measure.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should possess basic computer and keyboarding skills and have knowledge of and be competent in the use of Inventory and Maintenance Related Software.

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance