Boiler Operator

University of New Hampshire • Plymouth, NH

6d • $21 - $35

About The Position

The Co-Gen Boiler Operator operates, monitors, and maintains heating and electrical systems at the Co-Gen facility, helping provide a safe and healthy environment for the university community. The facility distributes steam to campus through an underground centralized system and provides backup or emergency electrical power to the main campus grid. The role also covers two pellet boilers at the All Well building and two oil-fired boilers at the PE Center.

The position includes after-hours general maintenance and repairs to university buildings, structures, machinery, and equipment, as well as responding to calls from students and staff. The operator must manage multiple priorities, stay organized, and work effectively under pressure. The role requires rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and occasional scheduled or unscheduled overtime.

Requirements

• Vocational school graduation or equivalent.
• Fuel and electricity procurement experience.
• Experience in a college or university setting.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical distribution, high-pressure steam systems, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of tools, materials, methods, and hazards of the trade, and skill in using trade tools.
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform job duties, including heavy lifting.
• Troubleshooting skills and ability to read blueprints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work well with others.
• Ability and knowledge to perform required chemical tests.
• Knowledge of boiler operation (700 HP), high-pressure steam systems, generators (1.3 MW), and all phases of electrical distribution.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be available for occasional scheduled or unscheduled overtime.
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts that include holidays, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain heating and electrical operations for the Co-Gen facility.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain the two pellet boilers at the All Well building and the two oil-fired boilers at the PE Center.
• Respond to after-hours calls from students and staff and make minor repairs to university buildings, structures, machinery, and equipment as needed.
• Adjust building access schedules using Johnson Controls P2000 software after hours as needed.
• Perform required chemical tests and maintenance related to boiler, steam, generator, and electrical distribution operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed