Central Plant Operator
About The Position
The Central Plant Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining the site’s building automation systems, lighting systems, and centralized chiller plant. Under the technical guidance of the Chief Engineer, this role ensures the efficient operation of the centralized chiller plant, geothermal wells, building automation systems, and lighting control systems. The operator also monitors and maintains ventilating and heating equipment, including fans, vacuum pumps, air compressors, vents and ducts, and lubrication oil coolers used in building operations and industrial processes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five (5) years of related experience.
- Must be able to continue applicable training required to maintain skill, licenses, and certifications.
- Must be able to complete no less than three (3) days of factory training on the facility management building automated systems and lighting systems.
- Must be utilize the Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Must have skill and knowledge in HVAC and chiller systems, building automated systems, and lighting systems.
- Ability to perform preventative maintenance on all operational and mechanical equipment and knowledge to operate related electrical equipment and machinery.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record to operate vehicles or equipment as required for the position.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with MAXIMO is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the site building automated systems, lighting systems, and centralized chiller plant operator.
- Under the technical guidance of the Chief Engineer, operate the centralized chiller plante, geothermal wells, and lighting control systems.
- While on watch or tour, make repairs to mechanical/electrical equipment and component parts of heating and air-conditioning systemst.
- Conducts physical inspections of equipment and tests equipment for correct operation of all components of the refrigeration cycle and other relevant factors contributing to the proper and efficient operations of HVAC systems and geothermal wells.
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance on all operational and mechanical equipment and knowledge to operate related electrical equipment and machinery.
- Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
- Tend to ventilating and heating equipment.
- Adjust valves to regulate temperature of lubrication oil and flow of water through system.
- Rgulate speed of fans, adjust vents and ducts, records gauge readings, and repairs completed, and time lost because of inoperative equipment.
- Writes repair work order tickets and out-of-order tags preparatory to equipment repair.
- Inspects equipment to detect excessive noise and heat.
- Replaces gauges and tightens and chalks leaky fittings, using wrenches, hammers, and chalking tool.
- Cleans carbon deposits, pitch, and grease from fans, vents and ducts, using scrapers, hammer, and compressed air or steam.
- Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- TRICARE Supplemental
- Critical Illness insurance
- Company-Paid Life and Short-Term Disability insurance
- Optional Long-Term Disability
- Paid Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Identity Theft Protection
- Employee Discounts
- Wellness Seminars
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
