Utilities Technician

Are you an experienced engineering, maintenance or utilities professional who enjoys keeping essential plant and services running safely and reliably?

We’re looking for a Utilities Technician to join our team at the Ambrosia Creamery site in Lifton, Devon. Reporting to the Site Services Manager, you’ll help operate, monitor and maintain the utilities plant that supports our continuous manufacturing operations. This includes steam, refrigeration, compressed air, water and effluent services.

Operating and monitoring boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, water treatment and effluent systems

Completing routine plant checks, sampling, meter readings and operating records

Carrying out planned maintenance, first-line repairs and fault-finding within your level of competence

Responding to plant alarms, breakdowns and interruptions to utilities services

Identifying defects, abnormal operating conditions and emerging risks

Maintaining accurate maintenance, compliance and shift-handover records

Supporting statutory inspections, specialist contractors and improvement projects

Helping improve plant reliability, energy efficiency and operating costs

You’ll have relevant practical experience within engineering, maintenance, utilities or process operations, along with hands-on experience of operating, maintaining or fault-finding on industrial plant or process equipment.

You’ll also bring:

Practical mechanical knowledge and a basic understanding of electrical systems