Lyten is seeking an experienced Facility & Utility technician with specific competence in pressurized vessels. In this role you will be responsible for the safe operation, monitoring, inspection, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of pressurized equipment and systems in accordance with AFS 2023:11 and site procedures. Supports the facility's pressure equipment program, risk assessments, and continuous supervision activities.
Additionally you will be responsible for ensuring the optimal operation, maintenance and development of all facilities and supporting infrastructure within the company’s production and office environments. The role ensures that utilities (such as water, heating/cooling, compressed air, gases, and electrical distribution) and facility systems (buildings, workshops, access, and general services) are maintained at high standards to support production continuity and workplace safety and sustainability goals.
Key Responsibilities
Overall areas of responsibilities and activities
- Operate, inspect and maintain facility, utility and pressurized systems in accordance with AFS 2023:11.
- Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
- Support inspections, FLT activities and compliance requirements for pressure equipment.
- Maintain records related to inspections, maintenance, repairs, modifications and statutory compliance.
- Coordinate and support inspections performed by accredited inspection bodies.
- Identify equipment integrity concerns and escalate corrective actions to ensure safe operation and regulatory compliance
- Maintain HVAC, plumbing, electrical distribution, compressed air and supporting infrastructure.
- Coordinate contractors, service providers for on-site activities.
- Support installation of new equipment and facility improvement projects.
- Respond to facility and utility failures, minimizing downtime and business impact.
- Promote safe working practices and collaborate with Production, EHS and Engineering teams.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Technical education in maintenance, utilities, or facility systems (or equivalent work experience).
- Technical education in maintenance, utilities, facilities, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in facility, utility or industrial maintenance.
- Experience with pressure vessels, compressed air systems and associated safety equipment.
- Knowledge of AFS 2023:11 requirements and pressure equipment compliance.
- Experience supporting inspections, maintenance programs and contractor management.
- Ability to interpret technical documentation, drawings and equipment specifications.
- Experience in industrial, clean room or dry room environments is advantageous.
- Strong documentation and reporting skills
Specific skills
- Ability to troubleshoot plumbing and electrical systems.
- Knowledge of AFS 2023:11 requirements for use, maintenance, inspection and continuous supervision of pressurized devices.
- Ability to identify deterioration mechanisms, equipment defects and conditions that may affect pressure equipment integrity.
- Familiarity with Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) principles and pressure equipment classification.
- Knowledge of pressure equipment, FLT and risk assessment methodologies.
- Troubleshooting skills for mechanical, utility and facility systems.
- Understanding of HVAC, ventilation, electrical distribution and compressed air systems.
- Familiarity with CMMS and maintenance planning tools.
- Knowledge of PED principles, LOTO and permit-to-work systems.
- Basic understanding of PLC and automation interfaces.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Personal success factors
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good time management and multi-tasking ability.
- Calm and effective under pressure.
- Safety-first attitude in all decisions and actions.
- Continuous improvement mindset, always seeking safer and smarter ways of working.
- Positive attitude and adaptability to change.
