Utilities Technician
Continental AG · On-site
Job Description
YOUR TASKS
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Possess strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and HVAC experience and education
Must have extensive knowledge of troubleshooting techniques, electronic, building controls, and computer skills
Have awareness and understanding of local, state, and federal safety and environment regulations required to safely operate all utility systems and equipment associated with the entire Sumter plant, including the powerhouse building, central media building, and associated site utility support equipment
Maintain and operate chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers, chilled and process water pumps, valves, controllers, sensors, and distribution piping and water treatment testing procedures
Maintain and operate steam boilers, hot water boilers, feed water pumps, deaerator tank, RO system, hot water pumps, valves, controllers and sensors, and distribution piping up to drop points for individual equipment in the plant. In addition, understand natural gas delivery systems
Maintain and operate air compressors, air dryers, automatic control systems, oil/water separators, valves, controllers and sensors, and distribution piping up to drop points for individual equipment in the plant
Maintain and monitor plant medium voltage distribution involving 13,800V, 4160V, and 480 voltage along with distribution transformers, bus tie switches, load centers, and breakers, meters and monitoring software. Understanding of 480V 3 phase electrical systems and wiring. Ability to measure and troubleshoot basic low voltage wiring circuits and control wiring circuits. In addition, basic knowledge of Variable Speed Drives (VSD) and motor control centers
Maintain and perform equipment PM’s on fire pumps, jockey pumps, emergency generators, capable of resetting and disable/enable fire alarm points. Understand NFPA and insurance company required testing procedures and data collection. In addition, work with and support sprinkler and fire alarm contractors
Use of maintenance PM work order system in SAP. Perform predictive maintenance tasks such as compressed air leak detection; lube oil analysis and trending, vibration analysis and trending and daily equipment logging Understand basic concepts of Total Plant Maintenance (TPM)
Johnson Controls Metasys Building Automation System (Introduction Level)
Ability to use BAS computer to view graphics and alarms in the plant
Locations of controllers, sensors, field controllers, and systems served
JCI Metasys Controller system architecture and data communication
Basic understanding of digital inputs/outputs and analog inputs/outputs
Data monitoring, extraction, and reports for all systems and plant areas
Maintain and operate both chilled/hot water air handlers, direct expansion units, fan coil units, heat pumps, VAV boxes and exhaust fans along with associated valves, controllers and sensors.  This does not include small refrigeration systems on production equipment
Must be able to work independently, and use lift equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts, man lifts, etc.), and utilize equipment problem solving skills
Total Plant Maintenance (TPM) and Lean Manufacturing Concepts
Electrical aptitude
Building Management Systems (BAS) and energy monitoring systems
Alertness/safety, arc flash electrical safety
Follow the internal ESH work instructions in the daily work 
Demonstrate exemplary personal behavior in ESH and motivate others 
Ensure immediate notification and response, and initiate preventive measures in case of unsafe or polluting hazards 
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
HVAC experience
Electrical Experience
Mechanical Experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
3 or more years’ experience in Utility operations and plant maintenance
PLC knowledge
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
EEO-Statement:
EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to  Careers@conti-na.com  or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.
 
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Company Description
Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.
 With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly mobility.