Utilities Technician

Zoetis; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis in Charles City, IA, is seeking a Utilities Technician to operate and maintain critical utilities equipment on a rotating 5 days/24-hour schedule. Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, data logging, and adherence to cGMP and safety standards.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, with preference for an associate or bachelor’s degree and boiler certifications. Strong troubleshooting, mechanical, and electrical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or GED required.
• Preferred Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Preferred low/high pressure boiler certificates.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous operation of Utilities equipment and systems in compliance with regulations.
• Perform scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance on utilities equipment.
• Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, schematics, and technical materials; document maintenance actions.
• Support capital projects, validations, inspections, and investigations.
• Maintain accurate records and reports; manage spare parts inventory and tooling.
• Work in shift rotations and on-call as required; maintain clean, safe work area.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Boiler certificates (low/high pressure) preferred

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Intranet portals

Job description

Utilities Technician### Utilities TechnicianApply: Charles City: Full time: Posted Today: JR00021947Position Summary:This off-shift Utilities Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Utilities equipment. It is accountable to operate Utility Systems, equipment, and processes in accordance with established operating procedures, approved guidelines and applicable regulations and company policies. It also provides predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance to Utility Equipment and Systems. Will work closely with the Maintenance planner to negotiate and schedule availability of equipment for such maintenance task to not affect plant or production activities. Utilities systems may include but are not limited to compressed air, boilers, chillers, water systems, cooling towers among others equipment. Operations to be covered include shift schedule to ensure 5 days / 24-hour coverage, including potential for special shifts or assignments. Also part of an on call rotation. Position Responsibilities:The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:Customer Services• Ensure the continuous operation of the Utilities equipment to comply with applicable regulations, and improve efficiency, focusing on productivity while minimizing downtime.Regulatory Compliance & Recordkeeping• Comply with all the applicable regulations such as: cGMP, OSHA, EPA, DOH, PRASA, approved procedures and Quality and EHS Corporate Standards; Complete routine operational data gathering in established checklists and forms.• Document, inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance activities as per applicable procedures and/or guidelines.Operations Management• Performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance activities depending upon area of assignment including performing basic trade activities.• Performs scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance activities to Utilities equipment and systems.• Perform monitoring/operation/control of utilities systems processes, and equipment as required.• Will appropriately and in a timely fashion document as required monitoring readings, test results, changes to operational parameters, maintenance activities and any other performed action and or system/equipment observed problems.• Performs troubleshooting and repairs, among others, as applicable.• Clean, lubricate, and maintain machines, tools, and equipment to remove grease, rust, stains etc.....• Support the creation/modification of Preventive Maintenance Schedules.• Provide support to capital projects, validations, inspections, investigations, and special task as required.• Identify and implement object improvements.• Expertise to read parts manuals, assembly instructions, troubleshooting guides, hydraulic schematics, pneumatic schematics, and electrical schematics.• Support RFT, TPM and lean strategies and other change processes assigned.• Performs all duties in a safe manner and keeps all employees aware of dangers in work area. Practices excellent housekeeping in work area.• Performs accuracy verifications on objects to ensure they can produce to required specifications.• Support set up process for utilities equipment.• Knowledge of the Utilities operation.• Identify and update information of the critical spare parts inventory levels.• Perform in-process sampling and testing of selected operations as required.• Support SOPs Revision• Train colleagues and peers in required SOP and Utilities systems to facilitate the cross training within the team.• Generate Purchase requisitions for services or goods required in the Utilities operation / maintenance. Education and Experience: Education• Minimum High School diploma/GED• Preferred Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Mechanic, Electronic, Electrical, Refrigeration, Tool and Die Maker, or Instrumentation.• Preferred Low Pressure Boiler Certificate and High Pressure Boiler Certificate Experience• Two + years of assignment-related maintenance/equipment experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed in the essential functions or experience in at least 1 operational functions and intermediate knowledge in at least 2 operational functions.• Experience in operation and maintenance of Utilities equipment is highly desirable.• Trade/ Technical License when applicable by local or federal regulations is required (Water and Wastewater, Electrician, Refrigeration) – if applicant does not have license, expectation will be to achieve licensure within appropriate timeframe (i.e., 1 yr. or 16 months) and willing to obtain high- and low-pressure boiler certifications. Technical Skills• Troubleshooting and diagnosing problems.• Reading and understand blueprints, drawings, specifications, and technical materials.• Determining solutions.• High level operational skills in at least one (1) of the essential functions and basic skills in at least two (2) of the operational functions. Refer below for operation functions information:o Instrumentation and Electronicso Mechanical (welder, machinist, tool & die maker, industrial, forklift)o Rotating Equipment Maintenanceo Electrical Systemso HVAC/Refrigeration• Making accurate arithmetic calculations.• Using hand and power tools• Computer literate• Good troubleshooting, e.g., evaluating symptoms, and determining root causes. Competencies• Following standard written instruction or procedures with focus on results.• Capable of working independently or in a team situation.• Communication and effective interaction with co-workers, managers, and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.• Critical thinking ability associated with decisions on repairs verses replacing components Understanding and following oral and written directions.• Must have valid drivers’ license. Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; reach, stretch hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, push & pull objects, rotating and repetitive movements, climb stairs and must be able to see, talk or hear. The employee must lift weighting up to 30 pounds; and/or move and/or transport objects/waste. Exposed to variant shifts and extended hours. Subject to stressful environment.• Must be able to walk or stand for long periods of time.• Must be able to reach above shoulder level, bend/stoop, kneel, push/pull, and handle/grip frequently.• Must be comfortable working in varying temperatures.• Must be able to work scheduled 40 hours with the ability to work overtime as needed.• Frequent lifting and carrying of 5 to 30 lbs.• Regular reaching, bending, stooping, and twisting.• Repetitive motion and substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.•Must be willing to work off shift. Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee very frequently works in operational environments (Utilities and Machine Shop Areas, among other areas) The noise of these work environments can vary from typical office noises to high (above 85 dBA) machinery noises and high temperatures. Also makes use of computer programs such as CMMS, Intranet portals, and Microsoft office among others. Position can require traveling between locations. Full timeRegularColleagueAny unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.***Notice:** Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in **@zoetis.com** and may also initially connect with candidates through **LinkedIn**, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from **@zoetis.com**, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.*Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at [e-mail] to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. 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