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

Benefits

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term incentives. U.S. based employees may be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time off, company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive, per calendar year, up to 80 hours of sick time, and new hires are eligible to accrue up to 120 hours of paid vacation.