Western Digital Central Utility Plant Technician 

United States, California, San Jose 

561072769

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Job Description:

As Central Utility Plant (CUP) technician you will be responsible for maintaining and operating chillers, boilers, pumps, air compressors - starting and stopping - Steam Pressure Boilers, chillers, air compressors and ancillary equipment to ensure the systems parameters for the above site systems are in spec. Monitor systems, answer calls from Business units and dispatch maintenance personnel as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs building operations, preventive maintenance, basic equipment repairs, installations, and corrective maintenance on Central Utility Plant equipment such as boilers, chillers, chilled water pumps, condenser pumps, cooling towers, air compressors and mechanical/HVAC equipment.
• Able to take calls from the site business units, document clearly the issues and respond in a professional manner.
• Work with the Maintenance and Operations teams to effectively dispatch in a timely manner a response team to address problem calls from the site business units.
• Basic repairs and installation of piping systems: welding, soldering/sweating, gluing pipe, black iron, stainless steel, copper, pvc, etc…
• Inspects major site systems identify or recognize operating problems, performs basic troubleshooting and implement corrective actions.
• Performs building automation monitoring, alarm response.
• Able to develop and/or correct operational procedures and support continuous improvement efforts for the site.
• Physically able to work in confined spaces and trained for as a C.S. Supervisor, Entrant and Rescue duties.
• Underground vault work replacing valves, steam traps, insulation, pipes etc…
• Must complete a physical and audiometric examinations.
• Must wear ANSI safety shoes composite toe and personal protective equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Daily and punctual attendance in the job site is required.

REQUIRED:

• Ability to use hand tools, meters, and other maintenance related tools and equipment to perform job functions
• Ability to use Corporate software systems such as Microsoft 365 software suites and building managment software to monitor critical systems.
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills– Establishes and maintains constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with staff, peers, higher-level managers or staff of other organizations, internal clients and external clients.
• Oral Communication– Communicates with customers, management, and peers, and explains ideas and/or information clearly. Thoughts are well-organized and recognizes potential miscommunications.
• Reading– Learns from written material by determining the main idea or essential message and recognizes correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling. Interprets documents such as procedures, work orders, safety bulletins, labeling systems, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Capable of reading and understanding blue prints, and/or schematic diagrams.
• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning– Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division correctly using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages and formulas.
• Written Communication– Uses correct English grammar, punctuation and spelling to communicate thoughts, ideas, information and messages in writing.
• Listening –Focuses on and is aware of both verbal and non-verbal messages, and consciously processes these stimuli.
• Customer Service– Works and communicates with internal and external clients to satisfy their expectations and is committed to quality service.
• Stress Tolerance– Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, emergency situations, dangerous situations).
• Attention to Detail– Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
• The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
• If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.

• You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under either Western Digital’s Short Term Incentive Plan (“STI Plan”) or the Sales Incentive Plan (“SIP”) which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.