Utility Plant Maintenance Technician

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Job Description Summary

This position is for a Plant Maintenance Technician at a Central Utility Plant (CUP) providing utilities to a large manufacturing complex near Spartanburg, SC. Performs on-site preventative maintenance, routine repair, and oversight of subcontractors. Responsible for analyzing plant conditions and operator readings to determine equipment repair needs. Would use the plant computerized maintenance system (CMMS) to identify required maintenance and document repairs.

The plant consists of boilers, air compressors, pumps, industrial chillers, reverse osmosis water treatment plant, boiler water treatment plant, and associated controls that provide continuous, reliable utilities to a host.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment by complying with all safety and environmental procedures at the facility.
• Work closely with Operations to monitor plant conditions and anticipate required maintenance.
• Start/Stop equipment with Operations to complete post maintenance testing.
• Maintain utility plant equipment including pumps, valves, boilers, air compressors, chillers, chemical dosing systems, and water purification systems.
• Maintaining chemical and parts inventories and recommend ordering needs.
• Respond to the site during off shift hours as necessary to restore plant system availability.
• Perform plant inspections, maintenance, and document plant conditions.
• Perform planned/preventative equipment maintenance.
• Perform emergent/corrective equipment maintenance.
• Proactively identify and address leading indicators of potential equipment failures.
• Create and update work orders in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Maintain NORESCO’s on site tool inventory and spare parts inventory.
• Interface with customers and subcontractors as assigned.
• Maintain good customer relations.
• Maintain tools, maintenance areas, and equipment clean and orderly.
• Read and maintain service reports from vendors to ensure compliance with Long Term Service Agreements.

Required Experience, Skills, Education & Licensure

• Industrial equipment maintenance experience or equivalent military experience.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude (ability to troubleshoot, restore, and maintain a wide variety of equipment)
• Practical knowledge of basic mechanical equipment.
• Familiarity with safety related programs (LOTO, HAZMAT/HAZWASTE, PPE, …)
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working on ladders, manlifts and elevated platforms.
• Be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to follow directions, accomplish work with limited supervision, and then update supervisor.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• High school diploma or GED
• Must pass drug testing, background checks, security checks.
• OSHA 10 certification or ability to earn certification after hiring.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 4+ Years of maintenance or operations experience in an industrial or military setting
• Experience with boilers, chillers, pumps, air compressors, and water treatment facilities.
• Desire to cross train and become qualified to operate the facility.
• Experience with critical plant utilities that require a high degree of reliability.
• Piping repair and basic welding experience.
• Navy or other military experience in propulsion or power systems.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• South Carolina Waste Water Level D or above license.
• Familiarity with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (Mainsaver, Maximo or similar).

Other Job Details

• Technician will report to the site Plant Manager.
• Equipment specific training will be provided.
• CMMS specific training will be provided.
• Travel not expected.
• Normal 40-hour work week (generally day shift) and occasional overtime will be required.
• Additional overtime would be available when qualified as a plant operator.

Benefits
Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives
• Retirement benefits
• Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation 
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability 
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment 
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account 
• Tuition Assistance 

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Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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