Powerhouse Engineering Technician

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary.

We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses.

We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff.

Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

Operates, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment, such as air compressors, boilers, generators, motors, turbines, steam boiler feed water pumps, water softeners, cooling towers and heaters in the steam and water system at a state of the art Bridgestone Americas tire manufacturing facility.

Top out pay rate is $39.66/ hour. There is a night shift premium of $1.00/ hour.

All candidates must meet the minimum eligibility requirements:

1.Must have a minimum 4 years Conventional Boiler Powerhouse operational experience.

2.Must have Level 2 or Universal HVAC license

Responsibilities

Observes meters and gauges to determine operating conditions of equipment and makes adjustments or repairs as necessary to insure efficient performance. Keeps clerical records such as temperatures of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumed, temperature and analysis of flue gases.

Operates, maintains and observes prescribed safety regulations pertaining to the use and care of the boilers and equipment. Performs startup and shutdown of plant systems. Makes inspection rounds, repairs pumps in place, including coupling, un-coupling and pump/motor alignment.

Repairs valves and replaces piping and gaskets on Main Utility Piping as required. Will maintain all service equipment as required or assigned. Take chemical samples, run chemical tests, and services all steam and water chemical treatment systems in the powerhouse and the plant.

Performs all work where required by management through various policies and procedures to maintain Plant Safety, Environmental, and Quality Standards.

Typically requires a high school degree; or 1-2 year vocational training / associates degree