Boiler Tender

Wesleyan University•Middletown, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Plant team is responsible for operations and maintenance of Wesleyan buildings and grounds. The team includes a staff of skilled tradespeople who maintain and repair campus buildings and associated equipment. The physical plant team also operates the Central Power Plant, which supplies and distributes steam for heating and chilled water for air conditioning purposes. Reporting to the Heating Plant Working Foreperson, the Boiler Tender will service, maintain, repair, inspect, and monitor various equipment in Wesleyan’s central plant. Plant operators respond to service calls in the absence of a night or weekend mechanic, or to assist the mechanic as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
OE2 or B, or S category license.
Ability to obtain and maintain all appropriate licenses as is currently or may become a requirement for the operation of the equipment by the State of Connecticut.
Five years’ experience in power plant operation.
Working knowledge of power plant operations and maintenance, medium and low-pressure boilers, compressors, chillers and cooling towers and associated controls.
Working knowledge of applicable local, state, and national building codes and other regulations applicable to area of responsibility.
Proper use of personal protective equipment related to trade.
Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and proper waste disposal methods.
Proper application of Lockout Tag out, confined space, and other safety procedures.
Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and build to blueprints, drawings and specifications.
Effective communication skills.
Demonstrated history of satisfied customer service competencies and customer follow-up.
Desktop computer skills including the fundamental use of internet, e-mail, and maintenance management systems.
Must be at least 20 years of age and possess a valid U.S. driver’s license for a minimum of three years with a satisfactory driving record.
Ability to meet demands of a variable schedule including other shifts, weekend, holidays, and overtime assignments as needed.
Ability to meet work conditions and physical demands, with or without accommodations.

Nice To Haves

S-2 or S-1 license strongly preferred.
Other applicable trade licenses.
Advanced experience and/or certifications with medium and high-pressure steam and compressed gas systems, co-generation system operations, maintenance, repair, inspection, and testing.
Naval steam plant operations experience.

Responsibilities

Inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of medium pressure boilers, chillers, co-generation, hot water heating systems and all related equipment.
Use of common mechanical and electrical tools including threading equipment, wrenches, power and hand tools, snakes, etc.
Steam, water, compressed air, and gas leak repairs.
Pump and valve maintenance, repair, and testing.
Chemical treatment of various fluid systems.
Keeping records including daily logs.
Monitoring physical plant system operations via building automation system.
Coordinating support from other Physical Plant trades and outside contractors when those parties are required to complete the work.
Respond to mechanical and utility-related service calls in campus buildings outside the Central Power Plant and coordinate assistance from other trades as needed.