Asset Management Technician

Company Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

Under the direction of the Asset Management Engineer, the incumbent performs a variety of technical and clerical duties to support the maintenance department in the management of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring accuracy and consistency of asset data, inventory parts, and work history
records. The incumbent will also provide support to the setup, optimization, planning, tracking, and reporting of equipment preventive maintenance and condition monitoring program, spare parts management, and other duties assigned.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports directly to the Asset Management Engineer.
• Performs work under immediate supervision; work is regularly reviewed by supervisor who is generally available.
• Minimal independent judgment is required within the parameter of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• May be assigned tasks and projects to support other departments.
• Responsible for quality control of data for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS): processing and inputting corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work orders, initiating scheduling modules, and generating periodic status and metric reports.
• Maintain CMMS system codes - Problem, Activity, Budget, Project, and other related fields.
• Maintain asset information - Plant, Fleet, Complex, and Facility records, asset attributes including nameplate information and vendor/manufacturer contacts.
• Update preventive maintenance activities and schedules.
• Process asset change orders and maintain asset management records through review of O&M manuals, DCS diagrams, and as-built drawings.
• Track, query, and report on service requests, completed and backlogged work orders.
• Investigate and report on asset failures through query of work order history.
• Track and report on completed and backlogged work orders and other KPIs to be defined in the future.
• Perform analysis of CMMS data and inventory logs.
• Responsible for periodic deliverables including but not limited to maintenance allocation and heavy work load assets reports.
• Participate in Preventive Maintenance Optimization project.
• Provide regular training and technical assistance to operations and maintenance staff in the proper use of CMMS.
• Provide new employees with CMMS training to ensure proper understanding and use of the tool.
• Integrate, maintain, and update equipment list in the CMMS, when new equipment is transferred as a result of a capital project or as new information is available (e.g. criticality analysis, condition assessments, etc.)
• Coordinate, track, and report on periodic contractor condition monitoring activities including vibration testing, oil analysis, and infrared thermography.
• Provide support to the maintenance management team in work activities planning.
• Provide support to the Warehouse Technician in the following duties:
  • Integrate, maintain, and update critical and consumable spare parts in the CMMS.
  • Maintain vendor contacts and to process and track facilities procurement activities.
  • Assist with the client’s annual inventory audit of all facilities.
  • Participate in the development of procedures and tools to organize spare parts inventory.
  • Track physical inventories and maintain inventory levels for parts, tools, etc. ensuring minimum inventory levels for critical parts.
  • Identify obsolete parts and coordinate disposal of parts with maintenance and operations departments.
  • Keep a monthly inventory up to date, sharing with key staff from maintenance and operations.
  • Keep an inventory of shared tools, manage dispatching of tools, and inspect tool condition.
• Serve other functions as assigned by the supervisor; particularly could be required to help the administrative department from time to time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, unpleasant odors, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid California Driver’s License required and must meet risk management guidelines.
• Basic mathematics and accounting ability.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and reporting tools.
• Four (4) or more years experience in performing duties related to CMMS database administration.
• Four (4) or more years of experience working with computers and Microsoft Office applications.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Basic principles and practices of databases and information systems.
• Working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (Infor Public Sector).
• Knowledge of common equipment and facility processes in an industrial plant environment.
• Knowledge of basic principles, methods, and materials used in the maintenance of plant equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand plans, schematics, technical manuals, diagrams, and drawings.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and maintain a high level of customer service.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with internal staff, clients, and vendors.
• Ability to operate office equipment including computers, printers, and other peripheral equipment.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Must be able to prioritize and efficiently manage multiple tasks.
• Must be detail oriented and possess strong organizational skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, fingers, and handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear in ambient noise typical of a construction project. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Additional Information

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.