Facilities Maintenance Technician 36.39hr M-F 9am-5pm (INTERNAL ONLY)

Job Summary:
The Facilities Maintenance Technician for Materne North America is responsible for performing maintenance for the plant utility equipment buildings and grounds including preventive maintenance checks repair work and operating the utility equipment.

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

Computer Work:
Completion of work orders and documenting reports in the CMMS
Document inventory check outs and create purchase requisitions in the CMMS
Login to automated reporting systems for air compressors and other utilities systems
Understand operate equipment via HMIs for waste water air compressors and incoming water

Refrigeration:
Perform equipment inspections
Check daily oil levels temperatures pressure and check on equipment

Waste Water Treatment:
Maintain waste water treatment plant building and equipment including pumps motors valves piping floats controls flow meters as well as chemical pumps and tanks (confined space entry is required)
Perform preventive maintenance on all equipment in WWTP
Clear paths for winter ground water samples.
Maintain waste water rapid infiltration basins

Water Treatment:
Perform daily checks of well pressures tanks plumbing and temperatures
Repair any leaks
Perform daily checks on equipment in the green sand iron removal building
Perform daily checks for water softener hardness and iron levels of the outgoing water
Change out water filters
Gather and record daily meter readings from water supply for the water softeners in the process and boiler feed system
Perform quarterly and annual sampling of the water supply
Install new water supply as needed to new processes
Maintain the chlorine injection system

Air supply system and air compressors
Complete preventive and correct air compressor maintenance (both daily and annual)
Maintain Refrigerated air dryers and air filters
Interact with and maintain flow meters computerized monitoring system moisture monitor

Boilers condensate and steam systems
Perform daily safety checks
Perform daily checks on water flow meter readings temperatures pressures and boiler conditions.
Maintain deaerator system including feed water pumps suction strainers and PRV and controls
Check and adjust to boiler condensate and water softener water analysis
Do preventive maintenance on floats controls condensate pumps steam traps and valves
Repair steam leaks on piping as necessary
Prepare for annual inspections by performing the shutting off teardown and cleaning of the boilers
Start-up and operate the natural gas boilers

Natural Gas and Nitrogen
Complete weekly meter readings
Maintain piping after the meter
Perform equipment maintenance or replacement

Fire System
Work with contractor on troubleshooting and repairs
Perform weekly churn testing on fire suppression pump and system
Assure the heater and the propane are maintained for emergency generator and exercise monthly

General Buildings and Grounds:
Complete building maintenance as requested
Perform roof maintenance as needed
Perform meter readings on plant electrical equipment
Complete electrical repairs and troubleshooting
Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on dock locks and levelers
Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on overhead doors and man doors
Fix floors and drains
Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC units air handling equipment and ducts
Maintain septic systems for the facility
Complete maintenance on the lighting throughout the facility
Complete preventive and corrective maintenance on battery chargers and associated equipment for changing stations
Repair warehouse racking

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):
Amount of work orders completed
Uptime of utilities equipment to support the production facility

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION
High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE
1-3 Years of previous facilities and utilities maintenance
Previous experience in the food industry is a plus
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS

SKILLS
Adequate organizational skills
Adequate communication skills
Ability to express priorities and needs in both written and verbal form
Must show a willingness to receive vendor supplied training for utilities technology to further education
Must have basic understanding of operating and maintaining utilities equipment
Formal education and training on maintaining utilities equipment a plus
Strong mechanical and/or electrical background
Strong troubleshooting ability

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per day and be on his/her feet for extended periods of time