Role Description
Zoetis Inc. the world's largest producer of medicine and vaccinations for pets and livestock is seeking candidates to apply for the position of Central Utilities Technician in our growing company.
Job Title: Central Utilities Technician
Summary:
The Central Utilities Technician troubleshoots Operates and maintains stationary mechanical equipment for peak performance and up-time. Equipment types that are maintained and/or operated include but are not limited to steam boilers, cooling towers, air compressors, and turbines that provide site utilities such as steam, chilled water, and compressed air to a large facility and its industrial production processes.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Recognize safety hazards and follow safety guidelines for personal protection and protection of coworkers and the public.
Gain knowledge of environmental rules and regulations, and effectively apply them to all work situations.
Operates and monitors various computer-controlled utility production systems to help assure peak efficiencies and maximum up-time.
Reads meters, gauges, and automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions and to log required data.
Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges as necessary. Performs switch-overs to backup equipment at periodic intervals to test backup systems or as needed for repairs and troubleshooting..
Maintains, cleans, lubricates and overhauls equipment and components that include but are not limited to various kinds of piping, pipe fittings, bearings, gaskets, valves, packing glands, recorders, gauges, stokers, water & chemical pumps, fans, turbines, converters, belts, soot blowers, grates, seals, drive gears, compressors, refrigeration equipment, reverse osmosis & demineralized water systems, boiler refractory, ash handling systems, oil heating & transfer systems, and hydraulic and pneumatic control systems.
Learn the facility layout and system operation, and continually update knowledge of the facility systems.
Minimum Qualifications:
Journeyman certificate; High school Diploma/GED equivalent; Incumbent must be a graduate of an accredited Central Utilities Technician apprenticeship program or Stationary Engineer apprenticeship program w/ a minimum of 5 years' experience operating industrial boilers/chillers/and air compressors.
Valid Driver's License.
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to communicate clearly and unambiguously in both oral and written terms.
Intermediate or higher knowledge level of industrial utilities equipment.
Basic understanding of maintenance activities and procedures.
Ability to read and interpret instruction manuals, blueprints, and control system drawings.
Ability to learn mechanical and electrical control equipment and basic equipment operation.
Knowledge and understanding of lock-out/tag-out procedures.
Ability to use a personal computer and associated software.
Ability to apply knowledge of facility operations, equipment and skill area knowledge to daily decision making.
Physical Requirements:
Daily work expectation requires ability to perform tasks by walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, crouching, squatting, twisting, pushing, pulling, and climbing,
Lift, carry, position and use tools and/or equipment (weighing up to 50 lbs.) in awkward positions, stoop and bend to reach valves, pull on chain-falls or come-a-longs.
Working Conditions:
The power plant environment requires the candidate to work both inside and outside in all temperature and climate conditions (in accordance with Heat Stress procedures) and around large rotating equipment, energized electrical equipment, high noise areas, confined spaces, and on elevations ranging from 5 to 250 feet. The candidate must be able to climb stairways and ladders.
Alternating swing shift with ability to work over time to cover absences and vacations when needed.
Ability to work in stressful situations and react... For full info follow application link.
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 [email protected] 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. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”. In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.
