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This role supports safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the site’s buildings, infrastructure, and utility systems. This person will perform inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and documentation for systems that may include HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water treatment, refrigeration, chillers, cooling towers, and building automation systems (BAS), and related building equipment. The technician responds to utility and facility issues, identifies developing problems, and coordinates corrective work to minimize operational disruption.\nThe Facilities Utility Technician also monitors system performance, records operating conditions and meter readings, supports energy and utility efficiency initiatives, and assists with the installation or modification of facility systems. The position works closely with Facilities, Maintenance, Engineering, Production, Environmental Health and Safety, Quality, contractors, and service providers to maintain regulatory, code, GMP, and site-standard compliance.\nJoin the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!\nWe are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet. \n\nWe create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come. \n\nWe supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.\n\nWe employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States. \nAs a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:\nCompetitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.\nHealth and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.\nCareer Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.\nContinued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.\n Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.\nResponsibilities\nOperate, inspect, monitor, and maintain facility and utility systems, including HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water systems, refrigeration, and related equipment.\nComplete preventive and predictive maintenance work orders accurately and within established timelines.\nRespond to alarms, utility interruptions, leaks, temperature or pressure deviations, and other facility-related issues; troubleshoot causes and restore safe operating conditions.\nRecord meter readings, operating conditions, inspections, maintenance activities, and corrective actions in the site’s maintenance management system.\nIdentify abnormal conditions, system inefficiencies, and reliability risks; communicate concerns and recommend corrective or improvement actions.\nSupport utility conservation, energy management, water reduction, and equipment-life initiatives through routine monitoring and disciplined system operation.\nPerform routine repairs involving mechanical systems, piping, valves, pumps, motors, belts, filters, controls, and general building infrastructure within qualification limits.\nCoordinate specialized repairs, inspections, testing, and service work with approved contractors and vendors.\nSupport facility modifications, equipment installations, commissioning, and shutdown activities with Maintenance and Engineering.\nMaintain compliance with safety procedures, environmental requirements, GMP expectations, permits, building codes, and site standards.\nMaintain utility rooms, mechanical spaces, tools, parts, and work areas in a clean, organized, and inspection-ready condition.\nBe available for occasional after-hours or weekend support when facility or utility systems require attention; this position is not part of the on-call rotation.\nSupport inspections, audits, emergency preparedness activities, and corrective-action follow-up.\nAssist with parts identification, inventory control, purchasing information, and contractor access or escorting related to buildings, infrastructure, and utility systems.\nLead or support small facility improvement projects and utility reliability initiatives.\nQualifications\nEducation and Experience:High School Diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of related facilities, utilities, industrial maintenance, or building systems experience preferred; relevant education may substitute for a portion of the experience.\n\nApplicable licenses or certifications, such as HVAC/EPA refrigerant, boiler operator, electrical, water treatment, or related credentials, are preferred or may be required based on site needs.\nWorking knowledge of industrial facility and utility systems, including basic HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and water-system principles.\nAbility to troubleshoot equipment and system problems using drawings, manuals, meters, gauges, trends, and other diagnostic information.\nAbility to read and interpret utility diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical schematics, blueprints, safety data, and technical manuals.\nAbility to use building automation systems (BAS), computerized maintenance management systems, and common computer applications to monitor system performance, document work, and review system information.\nStrong organization, prioritization, communication skills.\nAbility to work independently, coordinate with multiple departments, and appropriately escalate critical issues.\nKnowledge of preventive maintenance practices and basic reliability principles.\nQualified or able to become qualified in Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Hot Work, Fall Protection, PPE, and other site-required safety programs.\nAbility to recognize environmental, safety, quality, and regulatory risks associated with facility and utility systems.\nExperience with building automation systems, utility metering, energy-management systems, or computerized maintenance management systems.\nExperience in a regulated manufacturing, food, feed, pharmaceutical, or chemical environment.\nKnowledge of boiler, compressed-air, water-treatment, HVAC, refrigeration, chiller or cooling tower systems applicable to the site.\nExperience coordinating contractors, supporting capital projects, or maintaining compliance records.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed/religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status (where applicable), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions, age (40+), disability (including the use of a service animal), genetic information, marital status, familial or caregiver status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision-making, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email .\nA post-offer background check and drug screen is required. 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