Facility Maintenance Operator Specialist

IDEX; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX is seeking a Facility Operator in Plymouth, MI to monitor plant status, adjust equipment, and promote filtration system effectiveness. You will perform system analyses, take samples, and help maintain uptime and inventory records.

The role requires a high school diploma or associate degree, 2+ years in wastewater or related industries, and hands-on tool experience. Join our employee-owned, growth-focused team and contribute to sustainable water solutions.

Qualifications

• General understanding of filtration systems and metrics (TSS, turbidity, conductivity, pH).
• Pro-active troubleshooting mindset for filtration equipment.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret operational and maintenance manuals and equipment drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant operational status and adjust equipment and parameters to promote filtration system effectiveness.
• Take samples for laboratory analysis and read data to adjust the process.
• Maintain routine inspections of facility equipment and perform maintenance or repair as required.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all equipment inventory, maintenance, and facility operations.

Skills

Filtration knowledge

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Reading manuals

Math calculations

Education

High School Diploma or Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. What makes this role a GREAT fit for you? When you join Mott, a leader in the industries we serve, you’ll join an entrepreneurial, employee-owned and fast-paced team and play a key role in our company’s double-digit growth. We inspire engineers to escape the ordinary and address critical global issues, empower our customers to Reclaim WasteTM, and have fun along the way. Our expert facility operators are the front line of this important mission, directly supporting Mott’s cutting-edge wastewater filtration facilities. Facility Operators are the face of Mott in a wide array of filtration industries, in order to enable our customers to convert organic wastes into clean water, concentrated co-products, and renewable energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor & Operate: Monitor plant operational status and adjust equipment and parameters as necessary to promote filtration system effectiveness.
• System Analysis: Take samples for laboratory analysis, read operational data, and make necessary adjustments in the filtration process.
• Preventative Maintenance: Conduct routine inspections of facility equipment and perform maintenance or repair as required.
• Record Keeping: Maintain complete and accurate records of all equipment inventory, maintenance, and facility operations.

Major Challenges

• Will be faced with prioritizing and executing multiple tasks at once.
• Learning to identify areas for optimization in a wide range of filtration equipment.
• Maintaining system operations with little direct supervision or oversight.
• Equipment performance standards are complex and vary widely.
• Inadequate or outdated information on existing blueprints, documentation, or processes.

Expected Performance Outcomes

• Maintain 90% of system uptime while operating within 80% of the design throughput.
• Maintain 100% accurate inventory of all onsite consumables, chemical, and spare parts.
• Can make quick and accurate decisions in order to maximize facility performance.

Technical Knowledge/Skills

• General understanding of filtration systems and critical metrics such as TSS, turbidy, conductivity, and pH.
• A pro-active mindset and ability to troubleshoot different pieces of filtration equipment.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret operational and maintenance manuals and equipment drawings.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and proficiency in mathematical calculations.

Required Experience

• High School Diploma or associate's degree.
• 2+ years' industry experience in wastewater, farm, or dairy.
• Experience with mechanical hand and power tools.
• Understanding of basic laboratory procedures.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting procedures.

Personal Attributes

• Results Driven
• Self-directed
• Mechanical-Aptitude
• Willingness to Learn
• Effective Communicator

Compensation: $70,000 - $75,000

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

IDEX (NYSE: IEX) is a company that has undoubtedly touched your life in some way. In fact, IDEX businesses make thousands of products that are mission-critical components in everyday activities. Chances are the car you’re driving has a BAND-IT® clamp holding your side airbag safely in place. If you were ever in a car accident, a Hurst Jaws of Life® rescue tool may have saved your life. If you or a family member is battling cancer, your doctor may have tested your DNA in a quest to find the best targeted medicine for you. It’s likely your DNA test was run on equipment that contains components made by our growing IDEX Health & Science team.