Facilities Maintenance Technician

FACILITY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

• Direct Hire
• Hourly $28 - 29 an hour
• Shift - Day Shift

FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

Accountable for various duties essential to the operation of an agricultural waste management & resource recovery facility that utilizes mechanical, chemical, and biological systems to process manure and other agricultural waste streams into value-added products such as renewable natural gas (RNG), animal bedding, soil amendments and fertilizers, and clean water. Employees will report to the Facility Manager; but direct supervision may be limited.

This position will include participation in an On-Call rotation and may require work outside of regular business hours. On-Call technicians must live within a 45-minute drive of their assigned facility. This position includes both office work and field work.

Field work will include work outside and exposed to: the weather, high elevations, confined spaces, electrical components, both stationary and rotating equipment, manure and other agricultural wastes, gases and liquids that are compressed/pressurized, toxic, caustic or acidic, and/or flammable, dust, and high noise.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operation of a full range of mechanical, chemical, and biological assets at the facility as well as the installation, maintenance, and repair of the same.
• A variety of process and quality control related duties including sampling, testing, and documenting various gases, liquids, and solids.
• Parts procurement, logistics, and recordkeeping at the assigned facility and for utilizing CMMS, purchasing, and inventory management systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid driver’s license
• Basic computer literacy
• General mechanical aptitude
• High School diploma / GED
• Either 1-3 years of experience in an applicable field (e.g., industrial maintenance, wastewater treatment, gas & oil, ethanol or chemical production, etc.); or undergraduate degree in a similar field or an applicable engineering discipline Women, veterans, and minorities are encouraged to apply.
• Able to operate motor vehicles, aerial lifts, and material handling equipment such as forklifts and skid steers.
• Reliable, detail orientated, self-starting, self-regulating, entrepreneurial, and display great integrity.

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