Utility Technician – Startup Plant Ops & Process Support

Phoenix Tailings, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage and benefits

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning and development opportunities

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is seeking hands-on Utility Technicians for the Rochester Freedom Facility to support plant operations by preparing reagents, filling tanks, moving materials, and performing basic field troubleshooting so operators can stay focused on the process.

You will assist with receiving and plant logistics, operate forklifts after training, maintain clean work areas, and support the operating team with routine tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; experience in manufacturing, warehousing, construction, military service, utilities, or other hands‑on work is helpful.
• Ability to follow written procedures, measure materials accurately, and learn safe reagent preparation and chemical‑handling practices; chemistry experience is helpful but not required.
• Practical mechanical aptitude and the ability to use basic tools, recognize abnormal equipment conditions, and seek assistance when needed.
• Dependable work habits, accurate recordkeeping, and readiness to complete required training before operating forklifts or other material‑handling equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents and fill process tanks according to written instructions, verifying materials and quantities before transferring them into the process
• Move materials by forklift and assist with receiving and plant logistics, following training and authorization requirements for material‑handling equipment
• Clean equipment, remove residue, and maintain organized work areas using the handling and disposal procedures established for the materials involved
• Inspect routine field conditions and complete basic troubleshooting, reporting leaks, equipment problems, or unfamiliar conditions to the operating team
• Support operators with routine process tasks, record completed work, and follow chemical‑handling, protective‑equipment, and site safety procedures

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Follow procedures

Attention to detail

Recordkeeping

Lift up to 50 lbs

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Material-handling equipment

Job description

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is seeking hands-on Utility Technicians for the Rochester Freedom Facility to support plant operations by preparing reagents, filling tanks, moving materials, and performing basic field troubleshooting so operators can stay focused on the process.

You will assist with receiving and plant logistics, operate forklifts after training, maintain clean work areas, and support the operating team with routine tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.