Traveling Utilities Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Position summary

The EV Group is hiring a Traveling Facilities / Utilities / Refrigeration Technician to support food and beverage processing plants. You will travel from site to site to maintain, troubleshoot and repair plant utilities, ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems, and facility equipment, so production stays running and food safety standards are met. Candidates must be willing and able to travel full time. A per diem is provided for travel days to cover lodging, meals and incidentals.

Responsibilities

Refrigeration

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot industrial ammonia (NH3) refrigeration systems, including compressors (screw and reciprocating), condensers, evaporators, vessels, valves and controls
• Service commercial Freon systems, walk-in coolers and freezers, blast freezers, spiral freezers and process chillers
• Monitor system pressures, temperatures and amperage; keep accurate operating logs
• Perform oil changes and draining, charging, leak checks and system pump-downs
• Follow PSM / RMP procedures, lockout/tagout and line-break safety requirements

Utilities

• Operate and maintain boilers, steam systems, air compressors and dryers, cooling towers and process water systems
• Support CIP (clean-in-place) systems, wastewater pretreatment and water treatment chemistry
• Read meters and track utility usage, efficiency and downtime

Facilities and maintenance

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems (480V three-phase, motors, VFDs, starters and controls)
• Repair pumps, fans, gearboxes, conveyors, HVAC and make-up air units, doors and dock equipment
• Read and work from P&IDs, electrical schematics and equipment manuals
• Use PLC/HMI and SCADA screens to monitor equipment and diagnose faults
• Carry out preventive and predictive maintenance and close out work orders in the CMMS
• Support equipment installs, startups, plant shutdowns and emergency call-outs

Food safety and compliance

• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF/BRC, USDA and FDA requirements in production areas
• Follow OSHA and plant safety rules, including confined space, hot work, arc flash and PPE
• Communicate findings and repairs to plant maintenance managers and the EVG account manager

Required qualifications

• Willing and able to travel up to 100% , including multi-week stays at client sites, with per diem provided
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance, utilities or refrigeration experience, with at least some of it in food and beverage processing or another regulated manufacturing setting
• Hands-on experience with industrial or commercial refrigeration systems (Freon or ammonia)
• Working knowledge of 480V three-phase electrical troubleshooting, motor controls and VFDs
• Mechanical skills with pumps, compressors, boilers, conveyors and HVAC equipment
• Able to read P&IDs, schematics and technical manuals
• EPA Section 608 certification (Universal preferred)
• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license and a driving record that meets client and rental car requirements
• Able to pass background check and drug screen as required by the client
• Own basic hand tools; able to work independently with little supervision

Preferred qualifications

• Industrial ammonia (NH3) refrigeration experience
• RETA certification (CARO or CIRO) or IIAR training
• Boiler operator license (state or city as applicable)
• Associate degree, trade school or apprenticeship in HVAC/R, industrial maintenance or electrical technology
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and refrigeration controls (Frick, Vilter, Logix / Micro Thermo, Hantech)
• Experience in USDA-inspected meat, poultry or dairy plants
• Experience with CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, Maximo or eMaint
• Welding and brazing skills

Working conditions and travel

• Travel: Up to 100% to client plants. Assignments may run several weeks at one site before moving to the next. Per diem is paid for travel and on-site days; lodging and transportation follow the client agreement.
• Environment: Production floors, machine rooms and outdoor utility areas. Expect cold (below 0&degree;F in freezers), heat, wet washdown areas, noise and ammonia-rated PPE.
• Physical: Stand, walk and climb ladders for long shifts; lift up to 50 lbs; work at heights, in tight spaces and in confined spaces.
• Hours: Overtime, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency call-outs as plant needs require.

The EV Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Why do we say: "Unmistakably EV Group"? Because, it's our goal to deliver you the kind of experience that distinguishes us from the rest. We want to be more to you than just a supplier of consultants. We want to be more to our employees than a company name on a check. We employ individuals who are very good at what they do, our reputation means everything to us. We strive to be a supplier of highly skilled consultants that save time, money, and headaches to run a smooth and efficient project for our clients.
We've spent the past 30 years growing our network and expanding our skills base to accommodate more than just the food and beverage industry. This means we've become adaptable and flexible enough to support an array of capital projects in a range of industries. Ultimately, that means greater service to our clients and greater opportunities for our candidates.

Company Description

Why do we say: "Unmistakably EV Group"? Because, it's our goal to deliver you the kind of experience that distinguishes us from the rest. We want to be more to you than just a supplier of consultants. We want to be more to our employees than a company name on a check. We employ individuals who are very good at what they do, our reputation means everything to us. We strive to be a supplier of highly skilled consultants that save time, money, and headaches to run a smooth and efficient project for our clients.We've spent the past 30 years growing our network and expanding our skills base to accommodate more than just the food and beverage industry. This means we've become adaptable and flexible enough to support an array of capital projects in a range of industries. Ultimately, that means greater service to our clients and greater opportunities for our candidates.