Heat/Cool Plant Operator

Universities of Wisconsin•Kenosha, WI

6d•$26

About The Position

UW-Parkside is seeking a Heat/Cool Plant Operator I 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

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
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

Responsibilities

Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment
Maintains forms, logs, or reports
Makes regular inspections of plant equipment and prepares equipment malfunction reports
Starts, stops, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain operational requirements
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
Ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant and its associated equipment
Complies with environmental protection protocols and procedures
Analyzes data and communicates recommendations on equipment and systems operations, both verbally and in written reports
Assists with preventative and corrective maintenance as needed
May work without direct supervision on shift operations