Utility Technician

1 month ago


Ahmadi, Kuwait UNITED STEEL INDUSTRIAL CO. Full time

Check daily utility piping & hoses for leaks and monitors tank levels, utility system pressures, oil & water flow, temperature and other parameters based on the checklist.

Responds to production calls regarding mill lubrication and utility system abnormalities during mill operation.

Fabricates and replace damaged, corroded or leaking pipes and hoses

Performs fixed time servicing of filters, regulators, lubricators & strainers.

Prepares spare pipes spool and hoses as spare.

Performs condition-based replacement of valves, cylinders, gauges, flowmeters and other utility system components.

Does periodic sampling of oil from hydraulic and lubrication tanks and sends to external lab for testing in coordination with Planner and Chief Engineer.

Performs inventory of all lubricating materials, hoses, valves, pipes & fittings to determine stocking level.

Maintains log and records all line abnormalities and activities done during the shift and submit it to Mechanical Shift In-Charge.

Calculates daily blow-down water consumption by weight calculation of water and no of trucks ( water shifting trips ) taken from blow-down tank from ICW, DCW and TMT systems.

Takes samples from ICW, DCW and TMT and check water parameters to determine how much blow-down required and how much chemical needed to maintain good quality of water going to the mill.

Maintains level of water in scale pit water basin to avoid overflowing of water in the slurry intrusion into the suction side of the water basin.

Monitor Sand Filters as well as backwashing at HMI of main pulpit to ensure complete cycle of backwash.

Maintains dosing station pumps to make sure that chemicals are adequately added.

Operates and maintains all water pumps and pipelines so that there will be enough water in circulation.

Troubleshoots equipment failures and takes corrective actions.