Sr. Utilities Technician - Waste Water

About the role

The Utilities Technician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of plant equipment that supports utilities including but not limited to high-pressure steam boilers; chillers; heating/cooling air handling units; process wastewater treatment systems; water purification system (water softening and carbon bed filtration, reverse osmosis, continuous deionization equipment, sanitary pumps, multi-effect distillation equipment); tank mixers; air compressors and dryers; and chilled water distribution systems under minimum supervision of the utilities supervisor in rotation shift environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs corrective maintenance and routine preventative maintenance on plant utilities equipment following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as necessary.
• Completes work orders, logs and forms following cGMP documentation practices and Quality Standards in a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing facility is mandatory.
• Read, understand, and follow related SOPs and job/work plans.
• Ensure that forms and work order documentation are completed with accurate information.
• Responds to calls and conduct repairs throughout the facility. May be assigned to escort a contractor performing work on the premises.
• Develop a proficiency in three or more advanced maintenance technologies and understand how to apply technology to improve equipment reliability, e.g., alignment, balancing, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound, or vibration monitoring.
• Collect and Analyze daily WWTP as per procedure
• Perform chemical / parameter adjustment in WWTP as need it to maintain the system in compliance
• Perform Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• Respond to urgent and emergency work orders for the utilities department as needed.
• Responsible for closing assigned work orders in the CMMS (JDE, Maximo, SAP).
• Attend required Instructor Lead Training and planned team meetings
• Provide a limited level of troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair of building systems, equipment, and equipment components.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and customer-oriented attitude. Communicate any concerns related to safe work practices, hostile work environment, sexual harassment or any other type of employee misconduct directly to their supervisor, or management.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma or GED plus 8+ years of related industrial related experience. Pharmaceutical, utilities, and/or WWTP experience preferred.
• Two-year certificate in a technical field such as HVAC, building trades or building utilities program, or equivalent military experience is preferred.
• 5-6 years of experience in the maintenance trades is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and wiring schematics.
• Must have good customer service skills and promote a teamwork environment.
• Must have GA Industrial Wastewater Operator license or higher (or ability to get it within 90 days of employment).
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas through verbal and written form.
• Ability to read and understand procedures, schematics, and job blueprints.
• Familiar with CMMS, SAP, JDE, and or Maximo.
• Must be able to understand cGMPs and other regulatory guidelines applicable to the medical/pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent technical troubleshooting/problem solving skills are a must. Must be knowledgeable with respect to the operation and maintenance of various utility systems including DAF, Centrifuge, Aeration Basins, Blowers, Pumps and others.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications, SCADA, process control software, and other computer base applications.