Utilities Technician – 24/7 Plant Reliability Devon

Premier Foods; West Devon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a Utilities Technician at the Lifton Ambrosia Creamery to operate, monitor and maintain steam, refrigeration, compressed air, water and effluent systems on a 4-on/4-off rotating shift. You will perform routine checks, respond to alarms and support improvements in safety, reliability and energy efficiency across a 24/7 site.

The role requires practical engineering experience in plant utilities, strong fault-finding skills and the ability to work independently within a

Qualifications

• Relevant practical experience in engineering, maintenance, utilities or process operations.
• Hands-on experience operating, maintaining or fault-finding on industrial plant or process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water treatment and effluent systems.
• Complete routine plant checks, sampling, meter readings and records.
• Carry out planned maintenance, first-line repairs and fault-finding within competence level.
• Respond to plant alarms, breakdowns and interruptions to utilities services.
• Identify defects, abnormal operating conditions and emerging risks.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, compliance and shift-handover records.
• Support statutory inspections, specialist contractors and improvement projects.
• Help improve plant reliability, energy efficiency and operating costs.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical basics

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Record keeping

Maintenance systems

Boilers & HVAC

Job description

Premier Foods is seeking a Utilities Technician at the Lifton Ambrosia Creamery to operate, monitor and maintain steam, refrigeration, compressed air, water and effluent systems on a 4-on/4-off rotating shift. You will perform routine checks, respond to alarms and support improvements in safety, reliability and energy efficiency across a 24/7 site.

The role requires practical engineering experience in plant utilities, strong fault-finding skills and the ability to work independently within a