Facilities Manager

Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician

Reports To (Title): Facilities manager Supervisory

Job Type: Hourly Technology Eligible: Cellphone and plan

Purpose:Utilize technical knowledge to maintain optimal conditions of Facilities and Facility equipment. The Facilities Maintenance Tech position safely and efficiently performs operational checks as well as preventive, planned and reactive maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities (Key Deliverables):

· To maintain the basic functionality of facilities related equipment; this includes the building, boilers, compressors, chillers, water softeners, drainage systems, among others. The achievement is measured in PM attainment and reactive vs planned maintenance.

· Facilitate on the creation of root cause analysis of failure of facilities related equipment. Modify maintenance schedules to avoid such failures.

· Usage of Maintenance tracking software to document PM attainment, reactive vs planned maintenance, hours of service on equipment, cost of labor and materials for repairs on equipment.

· Work closely with outside vendors on outsourced maintenance activities. Manages them and inspects such vendors accomplishment of PMs and repairs.

· Identifies improvement opportunities in the facility related equipment, this is modifications to improve efficiencies, gain energy savings and avoid rapid deterioration of components.

· Related to critical assets, identifies opportunities to perform predictive maintenance routines aiming increased availability and reliability.

· Respond and repair facilities-based service request including lighting, bathroom fixtures, locks, walls, bump post or employee safety related signage.

· Inspects steam valves and traps for proper operation.

· Prepares boilers for inspection, i.e., opens and cleans tubes and drums, replaces refractory brick, burners, etc.

· Maintains constant monitoring of boilers, steam lines, gauges, pumps, valves, etc.

· Makes regular and consistent entries of pertinent information into work order system to meet or exceed attainment goals.

· Repair’s boiler room equipment, e.g., valves, bearings, packing, gauges, expansion joints, pumps, electrical controls, PRV’s etc.,

· Conducts daily water quality tests under the direction of the contracted Water Quality Engineer.

· Maintains water softener, condensate and boiler feed water in accordance with prescribed techniques to ensure enough for operations and longevity of the steam system.

· Maintains surveillance of fuel oil tanks for emergency diesel generator sets.

· Maintains and tests on a regular prescribed basis the emergency generator 

· Records steam, water, and gas consumption

· Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.

· This position requires the use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

· This position requires the ability to work around many allergens.

Job Requirements:

Education: Associate’s or Technical School Degree in Mechanics, Electrical, Computer Science, preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience: 5 Plus years’ experience working with high-pressure steam boilers in a manufacturing environment.

Functional/Technical Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities Required: · Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical repair and troubleshooting. · Knowledge of welding · Experience interpreting and reading mechanical, piping, and electrical drawings. · Boiler Operator Certificate / License · Ability to operate Hilo truck, scissor and boom lifts and pass required Roskam testing. · Working knowledge and ability to repair of plumbing in the facility. · Working knowledge and ability to trouble shoot and access compressed air system (Experience with Kaeser preferred) · Troubleshoot and service minor to complex electrical issues utilizing experience with motor starter circuits including Variable Frequency Drives, I/O—Switch functions and equipment wiring. · Demonstrates basic computer literacy skills for operation of BAS (Building Automation System)

Job-Specific Competencies: A Human Resources Representative conducted a competency card sort activity with key stakeholders to determine the critical competencies needed for this position.

- Critical Thinking

- Mathematical ability

- Problem Solving

- Communication

- Teamwork

- Dependable

- Results Oriented

- Trustworthy/ Integrity

- Safety Oriented

- Organized

Work Environment:

- Operations floor and around equipment.

- Noisy or hot environment

- Has to wear common protective or safety equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection

- Travel is less than 5% and internally in our facilities.