Maintenance Technician

Position & Reporting Structure

This position will be based in Reedville, VA and reporting to the oil refinery (Health & Science Center) Assistant Plant Manager.

Shift: Position will begin on day shift, with possible night shift work required. Prospective candidates must be available and able to work 7:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday schedule with possible weekend work as needed.

Responsibilities will include:

• Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on all refinery and facilities equipment at the Health and Science Center, refined oils.

• Set-up, operate and maintain equipment to ensure manufacturing goals are met.

• Operate Process Wastewater equipment, monitor chemical usage and quality/effectiveness of treatment process

• Responsible for training operator staff on manufacturing equipment maintenance, safety, troubleshooting and minor repairs

• Communicate equipment issues to management

• Attentiveness to detail, and willingness to learn and adapt to changes.

• Must be able to communicate and work effectively with other departments

• Willingness and ability to follow procedures and adhere to safety/sanitation protocol, to include participation in site safety committee.

• Ability to lift, pull, or push objects of at least 50 lbs and climb ladders to heights of approximately 80 feet.

• Willingness and ability to work in confined workspaces or around mechanical/electrical and chemical hazards.

• Complete other tasks and/or assignments as assigned or needed.

• Comply with all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) rules and all Quality Feed/Food safety programs.

Education:

• Required: Minimum High School diploma or GED.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 2 - 5 years experience in equipment maintenance preferred, troubleshooting and repairs in a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge of refinery operations or food manufacturing and automation is preferred.

• Knowledge of Process Wastewater Treatment and Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Process is a plus.

• Operational knowledge of and the ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, PLC, forklift and man lifts.

• PLC experience is a plus.