Lead Field Technician

Nalco Water an Ecolab Company has a full-time opening for a Lead Field Technician in Marshall MI

The Lead Field Technician will report to the Plant Manager and will be responsible for overall safety direction of all activities concerned with economical resin regeneration product production preventative maintenance as well as leadership of continuous improvement. This role is also required to learn and understand the basics of the ion exchange regeneration processes as well as be responsible for performing a variety of tasks necessary to maintain the equipment and structures of the regeneration plant and related facilities.

Nalco Water is your premier supplier for water treatment services and products. From point-of-use water to polishing systems to central distribution systems to temporary water we offer a complete line of services and equipment to meet your unique needs.

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Whats in it For You:

• You will join a large growing company offering excellent benefits

• Opportunity for a long term advanced career path

• Access to best in class resources tools and technology

• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment

What You Will Do:

• Follow all safety rules and requirements and conduct safety inspections on plant equipment.

• Implement and maintain the plants preventive maintenance program.

• Perform a variety of preventative & corrective maintenance on plant equipment (pumps tanks support structures valves valve actuators controls) process systems (parts replacement equipment changes cleaning of tanks) and facilities (corrosion control cleaning adjusting lubricating painting calibration).

• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.

• Prepare specifications and procures parts and equipment through the procurement process.

• Evaluate the costeffectiveness of repair versus replacement and differentiate between unserviceable parts and components that can be reused without the likelihood of premature failure.

• Assist with supervising outside contractors to perform regular and non-regular work.

• Help or fill in as Plant Process Operator 1 or 2 and/or perform other administrative related duties as required.

• Manage cleanliness and housekeeping throughout plant.

• May require forklift operation.

Position Details

• Pay: $28/hr

• Location: Marshall MI

• Shift: 1st shift (6am - 6pm)

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2years of experiencein an industrial maintenance environment
• Technical ability to learn and become proficient in pretreatment/mechanical water treatment equipment including reverse osmosis water softeners filters and deionization

• Ability to communicate effectively follow oral and written directions and to work effectively with coworkers and supervisors

• Immigration sponsorship not available for this position

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift/carry 50lbs

• Must be able to pass a drug screen

• Must be able to safely work in a deionizer regeneration plant environment work in confined spaces lifting climbing and stooping exposures to water grease noise chemicals and fumes.

• Must be able to work in difficult situations such as confined spaces heat heights and a wet & mechanical environment.

• Must be able to wear and use protective gear as regulated by PA/OSHA and Nalco Water including respiratory protection protective eye wear steel toed boots chemical resistant gloves and coveralls. Required to respond in an oncall status for critical plant repairs during off-shift hours.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• Prior Wastewater or water treatment experience

• Prior experience with pumps welding electrical safety forklifts hydraulics and valves.

• Prior safety and behavioral based safety culture experience

• Prior experience with tools procedures and methods utilized in an industrial maintenance environment.

• Prior experience with electronic and PLC based applications in an industrial environment.

• Formal vocational training in plant maintenance activities with emphasis on industrial applications or equivalent job experience in electricity power distribution industrial electrical wiring mechanics machine operations general plumbing heating ventilation and air conditioning and/or boiler operations

About Nalco Water:

In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges Nalco Water an Ecolab company helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional food & beverage transportation and manufacturing) heavy industry (chemical power and primary metals industries) paper and mining operations to reduce reuse and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency sustainability and performance for our customers.

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