Utilities Technician

Cargill; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargill seeks a Utilities Technician to manage site utilities systems for glucose syrup production in Manchester. Responsibilities include operating the CHP plant, conducting safety checks, and maintaining energy systems. Ideal candidates will have technical expertise and experience in plant operations, with opportunities for career growth in a global company.

Qualifications

• Confirmed years of experience in plant operations.
• Demonstrated competent level of technical skill in a production or utility related area.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate CHP & associated plant.
• Carry out monthly safety checks and departmental audits.
• Supervise the safe off-loading of utilities chemicals and supplies.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Fault finding skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Communication skills

PC literacy

Education

Ordinary National Certificate in an Engineering Discipline

Tools

Excel

Pi OSI

Job description

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.

Position Purpose
The Utilities Technician is responsible for the day to day operation of all site utilities systems that the support the manufacture of glucose syrup and its associated co-products. Utilities is made up of the CHP plant, RO plant, cooling and evaporative cooling systems, site water supply, effluent infrastructure, compressed air and natural gas supplies.

The position will have direct responsibility for operation of the CHP plant and associated supporting unit operations, site steam and condensate distribution systems, site compressed air supply, cooling towers and cooling tower water systems, effluent system and potable water system. The role will interface with internal and external parties with issues related to all energy sources, energy efficiency, waste water and other utilities at the Manchester facility.

Position Principal Accountabilities

• Monitor and operate CHP & associated plant, to include plan logs and month end data for accounting
• Carry out monthly safety checks to include boiler evaporation tests and diesel fire pump running to meet HSE & FM global recommendations and compliance
• Carry out departmental safety audits and checks
• Continuously review, write and update all Utilities operating procedures
• Carry out front line maintenance (FLM) to include valve changes, steam trap changes and assistance of pump changes
• Raise work orders for plant maintenance and improvements
• Prepare permit to work, risk assessments and PJHA’s for Utilities maintenance work
• Monitor and maintain site energy systems to include energy reports, PMS and steam demand set up
• Provide site/department with out of hours support
• Supervise the safe off-loading of all utilities chemicals and supplies
• Operate, monitor, clean and maintenance site reverse osmosis
• Supervision of site contractors to include Siemens, Turbomach, Ingersoll Rand & Nalco
• Minimum Ordinary National Certificate in an Engineering Discipline.
• Confirmed years of experience in plant operations.
• Demonstrated competent level of technical skill in a production or utility related area
• Sound mechanical and electrical knowledge and aptitude.
• Sound technical, analytical and fault finding skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• PC literate and intermediate level at Excel and Pi OSI

Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our team of 160,000 professionals in 70 countries draws together the worlds of food, agriculture, nutrition and risk management. For more than 150 years, we have helped farmers grow more, connecting them to broader markets. We are continuously developing products that give consumers just what they’re seeking, advancing nutrition, food safety and sustainability. And we help all of our partners innovate and manage risk, so they can nourish the world again tomorrow.

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