Facilities Utility Technician

Overview

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 site’s 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 planet’s 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 3,500 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, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package
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  Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support
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  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
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  Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities
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  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
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  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 site’s 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…