Utilities Technician

Utilities Technician

Maintains, inspects, and operates utility systems including compressed air, process water, product water, and electrical distribution. Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment in all areas of the building related to utility rooms, pump rooms, electrical areas, and water farm areas.

• Maintain compressed air systems and equipment including preventative maintenance tasks, preventive maintenance schedules, and operational data.
• Maintain electrical distribution and equipment including preventative maintenance tasks, preventive maintenance schedules, and operational data.
• Maintain process water and equipment including preventative maintenance tasks, preventive maintenance schedules, and operational data.
• Maintain product water and equipment including preventative maintenance tasks, preventative maintenance schedules and operational data.
• Maintain filtration systems and perform filter changes as needed per equipment requirements.
• Perform CIP’s on storage silos, filtering equipment and supply lines.
• Maintain pumps and piping to ensure water supply to production lines.
• Maintain pumps and piping to ensure water supply to support equipment.
• Maintain and calibrate Ozone production and monitoring equipment. (Plant Specific)
• Maintain and calibrate mineral injection systems. (Plant Specific)
• Maintain and operate process water, chemical injection systems, and chemical transfer equipment.
• Assist with filler sanitizations.
• Maintain and operate reverse osmosis equipment to include CIP’s on membranes, monitoring instruments, and review of operational data and reports.
• Maintain air compressors and air dryers.
• Maintain cooling towers, chillers, heat exchangers, and pumps.
• Key contributor to ensuring overall plant safety, being an active advocate for team member safety, and key participant in safety investigations and improvement efforts.

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience working in Position
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectations

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  High School Diploma
• Preferred:
  Associate's Degree in Chemistry or Microbiology

• Required:
  
  N/A
• Preferred: N/A

• Required:
  
  None Required
• Preferred:
  None Required

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family. Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical,…