Full Job Description
Plant Utilities Technician (Nights)
We are currently looking to add a Plant Utilities Technician to our team. Our Plant Utilities Technicians are responsible for start-up, normal operation, monitoring, maintaining, and shutdown of Plant Utility systems and equipment within Plant Utility mechanical rooms that support overall facility buildings.
When & where:
- Location: Rensselaer, New York, United States
- Working shift: Wednesday-Saturday 2:00pm-12:30am
- Training shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm for approximately 3 months
What you'll do:
- Maintain high pressure steam and hot water boilers, controls, and associated equipment; maintain boiler and cooling tower chemical treatment program
- Maintain all other Plant Utility equipment such as boiler pretreatment water, condensate return, natural gas, domestic potable water, tepid water, and wastewater
- Review, monitor, respond to, and react to alarm notifications from the Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Perform Plant Utility monthly Preventative Maintenance
- Plan and schedule outside contractors/vendors to perform scheduled and/or non-scheduled Preventative Maintenance or general work
- Schedule, assign, complete, and review incursions specific to Plant Utility activities
- Communicate and coordinate with each department and within Facilities Management when planned and unplanned work events occur
- Maintain documents and records on all plant equipment and systems
- Collaborate with other departments, contractors, and subject areas on scheduling repairs and maintenance of plant utility systems
This role requires:
- AAS degree, preferably in an Engineering or Construction Technologies related area, and the following minimum amounts of experience for each level:
- Plant Utilities Technician II: 2+ years of related experience, or HSD/GED with 5+ years of related experience
- Plant Utilities Technician III: 5+ years of related experience, or HSD/GED with 8+ years of related experience
- Plant Utilities Technician IV: 8+ years of related experience, or HSD/GED with 12+ years of related experience
- Experience with or knowledge of high-pressure boilers and waste neutralization
- Working with chemicals and steam
- Participating in rotational on-call schedule
- Prior experience in the maintenance and operation of a large-scale utilities plant is preferred.
Level will be determined based on qualifications relevant to the role
The environment and physical rhythms of this role:
- Gowning: Full cleanroom attire (examples may include: including laundered undergarments, gown, facemask, hairnet, safety glasses, safety shoes and booties, latex gloves and the use of sanitizing agents during gowning process including IPA)
- Ability to remove jewelry, makeup and nail adornments when wearing cleanroom attire
- Ability to perform physical requirements for entirety of shift (up to 10 hours) in a clean room environment
- Some physical requirements can include but are not limited to: bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, reaching overhead, sitting, squatting, walking, standing, driving, hand manipulation and ability to lift/push/pull up to 50lbs
Salary Range (hourly)
$24.76 - $52.88
