Utility Technician (Boiler\Refrigeration\Waste Treatment)
Company: Land O'Lakes
Location: Albany
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Join Land O Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to
fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We re a global,
Fortune 250 company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we
work for one another-not Wall Street. We re proud to rank a Top
Workplace. We offer:
- Competitive compensation and rewards
- Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family
- Powerful savings programs
- Training and career progressionUtility Technician
(Boiler\Refrigeration\Waste Treatment)Normal Hours: 8 hr. day work
shift, times and days will fluctuate depending on the coverage
area.Wage: $30 Hour New Hire Sign-On/Retention Bonus: $1,500 Total
($250 paid after 30 days, $500 retention bonus paid at 6 months,
$750 retention bonus paid at 1 year) Essential Functions: The
Utility Operator reports to the Utilities Supervisor to ensure the
smooth daily function of the plant to include Boiler Room, Ammonia
Systems, and Wastewater Treatment Plant. Key components of the
position will also include assurance of quality and safety
practices and facilitation of teamwork among the entire Operations,
Maintenance, and Utility group. Ensures all preventative
maintenance and repairs to equipment within the scope of the Boiler
Room, Ammonia Systems, and WWTP. Assist with implementation and
development of continuous improvement ideas. This technician will
also serve as relief and vacation coverage for all three Utility
section, for any shift needed covering the appropriate hours.This
position requires knowledge and experience in one of the Utility
areas. The facility will ensure proper training and licensing in
the remaining areas where needed.Ammonia Refrigeration:
- Ensures all PMs/Repairs to equipment including ammonia system,
compressed air systems, cooling towers, condensers, water
softeners, HVAC and related equipment are complete.
- Responsible for efficiency of equipment and safe operations of
the plant Ammonia Systems.
- Review, understand and comply with all PSM requirements for the
plantBoiler Operations:
- Monitor boilers per regulated standards.
- Test boiler feed water and condensate and log results.
- Blow down boilers per schedule.
- Monitor the ammonia (refrigeration) system.
- Monitor the plant compressed air system.
- Monitor and manipulate water systems as needed.
- Record and manage shift log, perform shift crossover
daily.
- Responsible for Operator Care - basic lubrication, inspection
adjustments, minor repairs, cleaning, calibration, preventative and
light maintenance
- Perform maintenance activities as needed beyond operator care
to maintain all equipment and systems in good working condition to
prevent failureWastewater Treatment Plant:
- Operates the wastewater treatment plant making adjustments
needed to produce effluent quality that is within the limits set by
Company & MN state requirements (includes startup, setup,
operation, shutdown)
- Maintains the lab and performs all pre-treatment plant lab
tests
- Use lab test results for determining process strategies making
data driven decisions
- Responsible for Operator Care - basic lubrication, inspection
adjustments, minor repairs, cleaning, calibration, preventative and
light maintenance
- Perform maintenance activities as needed beyond operator care
to maintain all equipment and systems in good working condition to
prevent failure
- Understands & communicates all pertinent aspects of the
operation & performance of the WWTP to plant operations during
daily shift meetings
- Communicates WWTP operations performance and issues to
management.
- Manages chemical inventoryAll Utility Roles:
- Lifting heavy objects, painting, cleaning.
- Troubleshoot/Repair/Perform PM s on all equipment in accordance
with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.
- Complete assigned PMs and tasks in a timely manner.
- Ensures all necessary documentation is completed accurately,
timely and legible.
- Required to perform all duties safely to prevent injuries to
self and/or others.
- Ensure the quality of our products and our workplace by
following all procedures and guidelines.
- Comply with all established GMPs, HACCP, LQMS, LMS and all
other operating procedures.
- Performs all other duties as assigned Required Education and
Experience:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Knowledge and a minimum of one year experience in at least one
of the three Utility roles (Ammonia Refrigeration, Boiler, Waste
Treatment)
- High Mechanical aptitude
- Must be willing to learn and perform duties in all aspects of
the Utility role (Ammonia Refrigeration, Boiler Room, Waste
Treatment), which will require rotating amongst the roles to learn,
along with maintaining knowledge and expertise in each area.
- Must be flexible with work assignments and willing to be a team
player
- Knowledge of and ability to learn, computers and software
related to position.
- Must have positive attitude and good leadership, interpersonal
and communication skillsOther Expectations / Requirements:
- Ability to contribute in a team environment
- Ability to perform basic math equations
- Ability to utilize flow meters, pH meters, scales,
thermometers, & other monitoring equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively across shift both verbally
and through written logs.
- Ability to perform problem solving skills, apply creative
thinking, use resources, and make effective decisions
- Ability to effectively plan and organize
- Ability to contribute to a safe and organized work
environment
- Ability to work variable shifts, weekends, and/or holidays
- Ability to learn new skills and adapt to change as the
organization continues to improve processes
- Ability to draw conclusions based on analysis of data from
multiple sources
- Ability to read and write effectively in EnglishLand O'Lakes,
Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The
company maintains a drug-free workforce, including pre- and
post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and
Alcohol Policy.Neither Land O Lakes, nor its search firms, will
ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the
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do not provide the information being requested. Land O'Lakes
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Keywords: Land O'Lakes, Minneapolis , Utility Technician (Boiler\Refrigeration\Waste Treatment), Professions , Albany, Minnesota
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