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 and maintenance of AC systems for key manufacturing and support facilities.
Your job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining operating efficiencies of critical utility systems including compressed air, chilled water, condenser water, closed loop cooling water & emergency/standby power via HMIs and other indicators. Includes the operation of:
- Centrifugal Chillers (3500 – 5200 tons ea.)
- Cooling Towers (3500 tons; 10,000 GPM ea.)
- Pumps – centrifugal & vertical turbine (5000 – 10,000 GPM ea.)
- Air Compressors – centrifugal & screw (3500 – 5200 SCFM ea.)
- Refrigerated Air Dryers (10,000 SCFM ea.)
- Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers
- Diesel Generators
- Maintaining chemical treatment programs for cooling water systems to include operation, cleaning and maintenance of chemical transfer and metering equipment such as pumps and analyzers. Includes drum handling, bulk chemical unloading, and performing daily sampling and testing
- Refrigeration maintenance for chillers and air dryers to include system evacuations, filter maintenance, leak checks, repairs and charging of systems. Technicians are responsible for refrigerant handling, storage and tracking
- Other maintenance activities include air compressor inlet filter replacements, oil filter replacements and chiller tube rodding
- Operate additional auxiliary equipment including various types of heat exchanges, MOVs, air handlers, exhaust fans and pumps
- 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
- Clean, lubricate and maintain auxiliary equipment to prevent failure or deterioration
- Respond appropriately to abnormal and emergency conditions and outages
- Work with maintenance teams and vendors to isolate systems for installations, inspections and repairs
- Ensure assigned work areas and cleaning stations are maintained to meet high safety and housekeeping standards
Compensation:
The starting wage for this position is $33.71 per hour with the opportunity to earn over $37.00 an hour after two years. You will be eligible for a shift differential payment of $0.40 per hour for working B-shift and $0.48 per hour working C-shift.
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
- A Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (also known as 401k) where you can personally contribute up to 35% of your pay
- After just 90 days of service the company will match you dollar for dollar on the first 3% of pay you contribute
- After one year of service the Company will contribute from 13% to 17% of your pay, even if you do not contribute to the Plan
- 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!
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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 CFC Certification
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
- High degree of initiative and conscientiousness
- Knowledge to perform on-site water treatment analyses as well as take appropriate corrective actions such as adding chemicals
- Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the operation of steam, chilled water hydronic, fire control and pneumatic systems
Company Overview
Altria Group is a FORTUNE 200 company that leads the premier tobacco companies in the United States. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Altria Group holds diversified positions across tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis. Our tobacco companies include some of the most enduring names in American business: Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, John Middleton. We have 35 percent ownership of JUUL Labs, Inc., the nation’s leading e-vapor company. And we have an 80 percent interest in Helix Innovations, which manufactures and markets on!, an oral tobacco-derived nicotine pouch product. We complement our total tobacco business with our ownership of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and our significant equity investment in Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer. Altria’s significant stake in Cronos Group, a leading global cannabinoid company, represents an exciting new global growth opportunity. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Over the next 10 years, we have the opportunity to make more progress on harm reduction than we have in the past 50 years. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer.
