Aquaculture Systems Plumber

POSITION SUMMARY

The Aquaculture Systems Plumber is responsible for the diligent care and maintenance of all aquaculture systems and production assets in a safe, sanitary, and efficient method. This position actively troubleshoots, diagnoses, performs, and documents preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities and repairs on facility, production, and life support equipment and systems. The Aquaculture System Plumber is responsible for a wide range of tasks, including installing and repairing pipes for various systems such as steam, hot water, heating, cooling, and industrial production. They also fit valves, couplings, and assemblies to tanks, pumps, and systems using hand tools. Their work often involves assembling pipe sections, tubing, and fittings, and modifying, cleaning, and maintaining pipe systems units and related machinery. They may also work with boiler systems, cooling towers, and piping into HVAC units on industrial and commercial work sites.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Completion of a craft apprentice, or an equivalent number of years of education and experience

• Experience: 5+ years of plumbing, fitting experience

• Licenses or Certifications: Plumbing, mechanical preferred

POSITION DETAILS

• Location: Albany, IN

• Status: Full-Time

• Schedule:

  • On-call with other employees to respond to system alarms

  • Will include weekends and holidays

  • Flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary

  • Located in remote/rural environment

• Benefits:

  • Dental insurance

  • Employee assistance program

  • Employee discount

  • Health insurance

  • Health savings account

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Referral program

  • Vision insurance

Job Functions

1. Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance. Ensure operation of aquaculture systems and equipment by completing maintenance requirements (both planned and unplanned) on production, processing equipment, and utility systems.

2. Fabricate and assemble pipe sections, tubing and fittings, using screws, bolts, soldier, plastic solvent, and mechanical fittings.

3. Perform work in confined spaces, at heights requiring harnesses and other protective equipment.

4. Operate powered industrial equipment in conjunction with all safety and operational protocols.

5. Read and interpret equipment manuals, facility schematics and blueprints.

6. Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the facility’s equipment including HVAC, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines.

7. Provide emergency/non-scheduled repairs of systems and equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of equipment as scheduled.

8. Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to mechanical, plumbing, diagnosing, etc.

9. Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

10. Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.

11. Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.

12. Comply with both worker safety and food safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

13. Perform various welding duties including MIG welding using carbon and stainless steel.

14. Follow all company designated record keeping activities.

15. Attend onsite and distant training seminars and classes to bring new ideas and practices to Superior Fresh.

Secondary Job Functions

1. Ability to use electrical and electronic test instruments as well as a full range of precision measuring tools to perform equipment repairs.

2. Maintain reliable attendance.

3. Actively participate in departmental meetings, training and education. Assist with training other employees and providing backup.

4. Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, and project management skills

• Knowledge of or ability to learn aquaculture practices that will directly affect and relate to the overall process of growing fish.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Encourage the building of mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.

• Ability to plan and coordinate projects within confines of production, defined budgets, and deadlines.

• Effective time management and organizational skills.

• Work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Display empathy, understanding and patience with employees and external customers

• Respond professionally in situations with difficult employee/vendor/customer issues or inquires