Utility Technician

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

• Must observe and practice all Department/Plant Procedures including wearing the required PPE
• Adherence to plant safety, food Safety, sanitation standards, and following all GMP guidelines
• Maintain working knowledge and understanding of the plant refrigeration equipment
• Ensure all components of the refrigeration system are fit for use, safe and capable of operating as required by plant operations and the Process Safety Management (PSM) program
• Know and understand all start up, shut down, operating procedures for safe and efficient operations of the plant refrigeration and boiler systems
• Monitor the water treatment system as needed to keep boilers and refrigeration system condenser in proper operating conditions
• Conduct all needed preventive maintenance to assure optimum up-time operation with minimum adverse impact on operations
• Assure that all systems are operated in a safe manner and that all components of the system comply with OSHA, PSM Elements and other agencies requirements    
• Lend knowledge and ideas to the solution of problems involving the plant refrigeration and boiler systems
• Ensure accurate and neat logs on the plant boiler and refrigeration systems and check machinery areas for any issues.  Inform proper personnel of any potential issues
• Utilize CMMS to support the maintenance function including review, execution, and documentation of scheduled/unscheduled work each day
• Diagnose and repair refrigeration, steam and pneumatic systems
• Diagnose, repair and overhaul pumps, automatic control valves, sensors, positioners, actuators, basic electrical AC/DC troubleshooting, and related three phase systems
• Use precision tools such as dials indicators, micrometers, calipers, and depth gauges
• Read and decipher mechanical drawings, schematics, and piping diagrams and read/interpret Electrical Schematics.
• Promote and foster Moms Meals culture, values, and principles 

Required Skills and Experience

• AA in Engineering, Operations, or equivalent years of experience
• 1 – 3 years of experience in industrial or plant operations, maintenance, utilities, or a related field
• Skilled in rigging, and use of mechanical tools, hand tools, and power tools
• Skilled in machine shop to fabricate within specific tolerance is a plus
• Knowledge of cylinders, valves, manifolds, vacuum systems, air filtration and lubrication devices

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 480v 3 phase knowledge required. Knowledge and practice of NFPA 70E
• Experience and knowledge of personal/process control computers, programmable logic controllers (PLC), and Networking devices
• Allen Bradley experience
• Skilled in machine shop to fabricate within specific tolerance
• Certifications in ammonia refrigeration or boiler systems

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
• Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Able to perform repetitive movements
• Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)