Senior Utilities Technician

Job Description

Job Description

The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures. The Sr. Maintenance Technician shares knowledge of all production equipment to maintenance team and Operators. The Sr. Maintenance Technician acts as a subject matter expert on behalf of the plant in the following equipment areas: Boilers, air compressors, cooling towers, Reverse Osmosis equipment, water process systems, chillers, wastewater treatment equipment, all plant support and facility equipment. The Sr. Maintenance Technician performs troubleshooting and repair of all facilities and auxiliary equipment as well as general maintenance of the plant. Sr. Maintenance Technician works directly with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues. The Sr. Maintenance Technician develops and implements best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance strategies. Through the use of preventative and predictive maintenance processes, the Sr. Maintenance Technician champions continuous improvement efforts and assists with training in their designated focus areas.

**Essential Functions

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• Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide
• Train and lead Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to all facilities equipment and water processing equipment
• Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of re-occurring problems
• Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause analysis conducted to prevent re- occurrence
• Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technician to resolve cross-functional problems
• Use of available software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput performance
• Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during planned downtime
• Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas: Boilers, air compressors, cooling towers, Reverse Osmosis equipment, water process systems, chillers, wastewater treatment equipment, all plant support and facility equipment
• Create SOP’s for troubleshooting machines, and upload them to BDA system; responsibility for machine reliability and meantime before failure
• Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required on-call availability, are essential functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-time
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time in a manufacturing environment. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Will need own toolbox and basic tools.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list 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 prior notice.

**Qualifications

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• Minimum Qualifications:- 4 Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment- 4 Years – Experience in Position- 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels of the organization

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Effective communication of issues and solutions to cross-functional team members

• Ability to read and interpret schematics: electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic

• Skilled in the use of shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinder, drill press, mill and lathe, and assorted power tools

• Proficient skills with precision measuring equipment, such as calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gauges

• Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within a specific area of plant or machine center

• Preferred Qualifications:- 5+ Years– Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment

  • 5+ Years – Experience working in Position
  • 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• 4 years of experience in one of the following fields: Boilers, air compressors, cooling towers, Reverse Osmosis equipment, water process systems, chillers, wastewater treatment equipment, all plant support and facility equipment
• 1 year of experience leading and developing others on the functionality and repair of equipment
• 2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives
• Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)
• Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power
• Ability to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams
• Skilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi-bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules

You should be proficient in:

• Wastewater Treatment
• Water Treatment
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• HVAC Maintenance
• Boiler Troubleshooting
• Boiler Operation