Utility Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

The Utilities Technician position is responsible for maintaining the functionality of the facility's utility systems and support processes as required.    

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Initiate improvements.
2. Ensure an optimum exchange of information within the division and with the interfaces.
3. Document efficient and effective processes in the company's internal IT systems.
4. Implement in-house and statutory specifications and guidelines on hygiene, HACCP, food safety, occupational safety and environmental protection.
5. Perform repair and preventive maintenance work on utility services equipment.
6. Implement processes to increase energy efficiency and support conservation initiatives.   
7. Perform necessary maintenance work and recurring inspections with authorized specialized companies.
8. Engage outside service companies as a point of contact.
9. Support the ordering and specifications of necessary utility equipment.
10. Emergency service and stand-by 24 hours per day.
11. Perform inspections of power facilities on company property.
12. Implement and maintain OEM standards (e.g. 5S; standardized work), notifying manager of deviations.
13. Implement preventative and responsive complaints and deviation management.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is occasionally exposed to wet, warm, humid and cold temperatures.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days can vary depending on production schedule.

Travel:
None

Required Qualifications:

1. High school diploma/GED and completion of a craft apprenticeship, or an equivalent number of years of education and utilities maintenance experience.
2. 4+ years of manufacturing experience; strong hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills with some PLC experience and HVAC.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Operational experience related to utilities systems.
2. State Boiler Operator’s license.

Safety/ Food Safety:

Döhler USA, Inc. is committed to providing a safe and secure work environment for all employees.  It is the duty of all employees to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are maintained at all times.  It is also the responsibility of management to do so.

Employee should comply with all policies and procedures, including safety, food safety/security and GMPs. 

Employee should report any unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor or designated party.

AAP/EEO Statement
Döhler USA, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Döhler USA, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Döhler USA, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Döhler USA, Inc.’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.