Facilities Utility Technician

Kemin is currently hiring for a Facilities Utility Technician at our Des Moines Iowa campus. This role supports safe reliable and efficient operation of the sites buildings infrastructure and utility systems. This person will perform inspections preventive maintenance troubleshooting repairs and documentation for systems that may include HVAC boilers compressed air water treatment refrigeration chillers cooling towers and building automation systems (BAS) and related building equipment. The technician responds to utility and facility issues identifies developing problems and coordinates corrective work to minimize operational disruption.

The Facilities Utility Technician also monitors system performance records operating conditions and meter readings supports energy and utility efficiency initiatives and assists with the installation or modification of facility systems. The position works closely with Facilities Maintenance Engineering Production Environmental Health and Safety Quality contractors and service providers to maintain regulatory code GMP and site-standard compliance.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people pets and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals safeguard the planets natural resources and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries including human and animal health and nutrition pet food aquaculture nutraceutical food technologies crop technologies textiles biofuels and animal vaccines.

We employ 3500 global employees and operations in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium Brazil China Egypt India Italy San Marino Singapore South Africa and the United States.

As a valued member of our team youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial physical and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary uncapped bonus opportunities a 401k match program and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family access to an on-site fitness center a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms offering thousands of training resources both live and online and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity and local community initiatives.

• Operate inspect monitor and maintain facility and utility systems including HVAC boilers compressed air water systems refrigeration and related equipment.
• Complete preventive and predictive maintenance work orders accurately and within established timelines.
• Respond to alarms utility interruptions leaks temperature or pressure deviations and other facility-related issues; troubleshoot causes and restore safe operating conditions.
• Record meter readings operating conditions inspections maintenance activities and corrective actions in the sites maintenance management system.
• Identify abnormal conditions system inefficiencies and reliability risks; communicate concerns and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
• Support utility conservation energy management water reduction and equipment-life initiatives through routine monitoring and disciplined system operation.
• Perform routine repairs involving mechanical systems piping valves pumps motors belts filters controls and general building infrastructure within qualification limits.
• Coordinate specialized repairs inspections testing and service work with approved contractors and vendors.
• Support facility modifications equipment installations commissioning and shutdown activities with Maintenance and Engineering.
• Maintain compliance with safety procedures environmental requirements GMP expectations permits building codes and site standards.
• Maintain utility rooms mechanical spaces tools parts and work areas in a clean organized and inspection-ready condition.
• Be available for occasional after-hours or weekend support when facility or utility systems require attention; this position is not part of the on-call rotation.
• Support inspections audits emergency preparedness activities and corrective-action follow-up.
• Assist with parts identification inventory control purchasing information and contractor access or escorting related to buildings infrastructure and utility systems.
• Lead or support small facility improvement projects and utility reliability initiatives.

• Education and Experience:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent with 3 years of related facilities utilities industrial maintenance or building systems experience preferred; relevant education may substitute for a portion of the experience.
• Applicable licenses or certifications such as HVAC/EPA refrigerant boiler operator electrical water treatment or related credentials are preferred or may be required based on site needs.
• Working knowledge of industrial facility and utility systems including basic HVAC mechanical electrical plumbing controls and water-system principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and system problems using drawings manuals meters gauges trends and other diagnostic information.
• Ability to read and interpret utility diagrams piping and instrumentation diagrams electrical schematics blueprints safety data and technical manuals.
• Ability to use building automation systems (BAS) computerized maintenance management systems and common computer applications to monitor system performance document work and review system information.
• Strong organization prioritization communication skills.
• Ability to work independently coordinate with multiple departments and appropriately escalate critical issues.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and basic reliability principles.
• Qualified or able to become qualified in Lockout/Tagout Confined Space Hot Work Fall Protection PPE and other site-required safety programs.
• Ability to recognize environmental safety quality and regulatory risks associated with facility and utility systems.
• Experience with building automation systems utility metering energy-management systems or computerized maintenance management systems.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing food feed pharmaceutical or chemical environment.
• Knowledge of boiler compressed-air water-treatment HVAC refrigeration chiller or cooling tower systems applicable to the site.
• Experience coordinating contractors supporting capital projects or maintaining compliance records.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color creed/religion national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status (where applicable) sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions age (40) disability (including the use of a service animal) genetic information marital status familial or caregiver status military or veteran status status as a victim of domestic violence reproductive health decisionmaking and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email.

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.

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