Facilities Utility Technician: Grow Impact in Biotech Ops

Socket.dev; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Kemin is hiring a Facilities Utility Technician at our Des Moines, IA campus to ensure safe, reliable operation of building systems including HVAC, boilers, water treatment, and BAS. The role performs inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation, coordinating with multiple teams.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years in facilities or industrial maintenance, with knowledge of BAS and CMMS.

Qualifications

• Education and experience: High School Diploma or equivalent with 3+ years in facilities, utilities, industrial maintenance, or building systems preferred.
• Licenses or certifications such as HVAC/EPA refrigerant, boiler operator, electrical, water treatment, or related credentials are preferred or may be required.
• Knowledge of industrial facility and utility systems including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and water-system principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and system problems using drawings, manuals, meters, gauges, trends, and other diagnostic information.
• Experience with BAS, CMMS, or energy-management systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, monitor, and maintain facility and utility systems, including HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water systems, refrigeration, and related equipment.
• Complete preventive and predictive maintenance work orders accurately and within established timelines.
• Respond to alarms, utility interruptions, leaks, temperature or pressure deviations, and other facility-related issues; troubleshoot causes and restore safe operating conditions.
• Record meter readings, operating conditions, inspections, maintenance activities, and corrective actions in the site’s maintenance management system.
• Identify abnormal conditions, system inefficiencies, and reliability risks; communicate concerns and recommend corrective or improvement actions.
• Support utility conservation, energy management, water reduction, and equipment-life initiatives through routine monitoring and disciplined system operation.
• Perform routine repairs involving mechanical systems, piping, valves, pumps, motors, belts, filters, controls, and general building infrastructure within qualification limits.
• Coordinate specialized repairs, inspections, testing, and service work with approved contractors and vendors.
• Support facility modifications, equipment installations, commissioning, and shutdown activities with Maintenance and Engineering.
• Maintain compliance with safety procedures, environmental requirements, GMP expectations, permits, building codes, and site standards.
• Maintain utility rooms, mechanical spaces, tools, parts, and work areas in a clean, organized, and inspection-ready condition.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Industrial maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

BAS

CMMS

HVAC controls

Job description

Kemin is hiring a Facilities Utility Technician at our Des Moines, IA campus to ensure safe, reliable operation of building systems including HVAC, boilers, water treatment, and BAS. The role performs inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation, coordinating with multiple teams.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 3+ years in facilities or industrial maintenance, with knowledge of BAS and CMMS.