Utilities Maintenance Tech

Utilities Maintenance Technician

The Utilities Maintenance Technician serves as a subject matter expert responsible for responding to work orders, performing in-depth troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and delivering proactive, predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on high-pressure boilers, steam turbines, industrial chillers (electric and absorption), boiler feedwater systems, cooling towers, compressed air/gas systems, vacuum systems, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, steam distribution networks, and all associated support equipment.

All work is performed in a highly regulated cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with strict adherence to safety, quality, environmental, and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities Maintenance Execution & Technical Expertise

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair complex industrial mechanical systems including high-pressure firetube and water tube boilers, steam and gas turbines with auxiliaries, large electric and absorption chillers, high-pressure centrifugal boiler feedwater pumps, condensate and vacuum pumps, control valves and actuators, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, and related utility plant equipment.
• Execute predictive maintenance strategies using advanced diagnostic technologies: vibration data collection and analysis, infrared thermography for mechanical/electrical hotspots and refractory assessment, ultrasonic testing for steam traps/leaks/thickness, oil sampling and analysis interpretation, borescope inspections, and laser alignment of rotating equipment.
• Perform comprehensive preventive maintenance per CMMS schedules: lubrication, filter and strainer changes, bearing and seal replacements, packing and gasket work, belt/chain adjustments, precision alignment, cleaning of heat transfer surfaces, and functional testing of controls and safety devices.
• Maintain and optimize cooling tower systems: fan drive gearboxes, couplings, blade pitch/balance, fill media and drift eliminator inspection/replacement, basin sediment removal, distribution nozzles, makeup water controls, and vibration monitoring.
• Service high-pressure steam systems: boiler tune-ups and combustion analysis for efficiency and emissions compliance, steam trap testing/repair/replacement programs, condensate return systems, deaerator maintenance, and support for annual boiler inspections and insurance surveys.
• Maintain feedwater and pumping systems: high-pressure centrifugal pump overhauls (impellers, wear rings, mechanical seals, bearings), laser alignment, suction/discharge valve work, and coordination of chemical treatment interfaces.
• Perform maintenance on compressed air and gas systems: reciprocating, rotary screw, and centrifugal compressors; inter/aftercoolers; moisture separators; desiccant and refrigerated dryers; filter banks; pressure regulation; and ultrasonic leak detection/repair.
• Support heat exchanger maintenance: shell-and-tube cleaning (mechanical/hydroblast/chemical), tube bundle inspection and replacement support, gasket and bolting work, and performance monitoring via approach temperature trending.