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Do you want to put your skills to work as an AC Utility Operator at our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in Richmond, VA.? Come join us at Philip Morris USA where you will play a vital role in making sure that our production facility is running smoothly so we can continue to do what we do best – manufacture highest quality products.

The successful candidates will be expected to ensure the safe, continuous, effective and efficient operation of building utility systems for key manufacturing and support facilities.

Your job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor and maintain manufacturing center building conditions and other processes via control room environment including but not limited to:

  • HVAC systems: Air-washers and air-handlers with special attention to unique relative humidity and temperature parameters across the manufacturing environments.
  • Process vacuum: Monitor for production required vacuum needs across multiple manufacturing environments
  • Utilities systems: Steam, compressed-air, chilled water, medium-temperature hot water, and city water. Monitoring of critical setpoints of each system (temperature, pressure, etc.)
  • Critical sumps: Monitoring critical levels in storm, chilled water, and sanitary sumps across the facility.
  • Exhaust fans: Monitor various process general, and kitchen exhaust fans.
  • Critical areas: Monitor status and alarms for several critical areas including UPS systems, data closets, computer rooms, etc.
  • Leak detection: Monitor for leaks via leak detection tools in critical spaces
  • Rotation of redundant equipment: Exercise equipment by equally distributing run hours across equipment when redundant units are available.

• Follow a process control plan and maintain equipment operating logs and records

• Use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to enter work order and preventive maintenance data to and generate notification for repairs.

• Respond appropriately to abnormal and emergency conditions and outages

• Work with maintenance teams and vendors to isolate systems for installations, inspections and repairs

• AC utility operators will work in conjunction with Senior AC utility operators and will serve as a backup resource for operating/monitoring the following equipment as needed:

  • Chillers, air compressors, air dryers, cooling towers, chilled water/ cooling tower water chemistry, oil management and inventory, refrigerant management and transfer, chemical staging and inventory.

• AC utility operators schedule will be Monday-Friday across the following shifts: A-shift 7:00AM-3:00PM, B-shift 3:00PM-11:00PM, and C-shift 11:00PM-7:00AM

  • Overtime on weekdays and weekends will be required as needed to cover production needs, equipment maintenance, peer coverage, and HVAC filter changes across the facility.

Qualified applicants will:

• Be at least 18 years of age, legally eligible to work in the U.S. and for Philip Morris USA

• Must be willing to work any shift and to work overtime, weekends and holidays

• Strong safety orientation

• Possess current Universal CFC Certification (EPA Section 608)

• Excellent problem-solving abilities

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• High degree of initiative and conscientiousness

• 2+ years of experience in relative HVAC, utility systems, building management, or other relevant experience

Compensation and Benefits

The starting wage for this position is $40.49 per hour. Wages progresses over 24 months to a final wage of $44.99. You will be eligible for a shift differential payment of $0.80 per hour for working B-shift (3:00PM-11:00PM) and $1.00 per hour working C-shift (11:00PM-7:00AM).

Work Perks for You:

• Weekly pay schedule

• Climate controlled work setting

• On-site tools provided

• Paid on the job training to provide relevant skillsets required for position in your first six months

• Health/vision/dental insurance on Day 1

• Deferred Profit-Sharing Contributions (type of 401K):

  • If you are a match-eligible employee, the company matches your personal contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 3% of your eligible pay
  • The company provides an annual profit-sharing contribution of 8, 10 or 12% of your eligible pay, based on the company’s annual growth in earnings per share.
  • If you are a match-eligible employee, the company provides an additional annual 5% supplemental contribution.
  • You are always 100% vested in your personal and matching contributions within DPS Plan Account. There will be a one-year vesting period for the profit-sharing and supplemental company contributions for newly hired employees.

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Relocation benefits available

• Other work-life services such as: Free on-site gym and workout clothes, cafeteria and convenience store, scholarship programs, education refund program, and much more!