Heat/Cool Plant Operator
About The Position
UW-Parkside is seeking a Heat/Cool Plant Operator I or Heat/Cool Plant Operator II for the Heating and Chilling Plant on campus. The Heating & Chilling Plant provides steam and chilled water to campus buildings, which are inter-connected by a series of underground tunnels and conduits. Power Plant Operators are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire plant in a safe and efficient manner, assistance in emergency situations, emergency repairs, and performance of any other duties associated with the operation of a complex heating and chilling plant.
Requirements
- Operator I
- High school diploma or GED
- Some training in heating, cooling and/or power plant operations, or related experience
- ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License (or approved equivalent), to be obtained prior to the completion of the 12-month probationary period and maintained thereafter
- Operator II
- High school diploma or GED
- Formal training or a minimum of one year of experience in heating, cooling, or power plant operations.
- Must possess and maintain a current ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License or equivalent credential
- Must have the physical strength and stamina to perform required work
- Ability to perform duties under adverse conditions such as working below grade, in extreme hot/cold or confined spaces and from elevated or uneven surfaces
- Ability to climb ladders, traverse planks or walkways, squat, kneel, bend, stoop, crawl, twist, lay flat and adequate balance to accomplish the required tasks
- Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
- Ability to tolerate airborne dust and a dirty work environment
- Ability and flexibility to access boiler watersides/firesides and tanks/vessels through restricted openings as small as 11” x 15” elliptically
- Ability to apply torque by use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, torso, and legs
- Ability to exert pushing, pulling, and twisting forces
- Ability and mobility to move about the plant and perform complex procedures under established time constraints
- High school diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- Assists with preventative and corrective maintenance as needed
- Makes regular inspections of plant equipment and prepares equipment malfunction reports
- Analyzes data and communicates recommendations on equipment and systems operations, both verbally and in written reports
- Complies with environmental protection protocols and procedures
- Ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant and its associated equipment
- Assists in the training and oversight of new employees in these and other safe and efficient plant operational procedures
- Adheres to safety protocols and procedures
- Maintains forms, logs, or reports
- Starts, stops, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain operational requirements
- Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment
- May work without direct supervision on shift operations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
