Steam Plant Operator (SR) - Facilities Services - UTK

University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Steam Plant Operator is responsible for analyzing problems and taking appropriate actions to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems. This person will monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely. This person will observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly. This person will also monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels. Having the ability to light off boilers and other associated equipment to maintain safe operating conditions is required for this role.

Requirements

  • Ability to analyze problems and take appropriate actions.
  • Ability to monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters.
  • Ability to observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts.
  • Ability to monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels and make adjustments.
  • Ability to light off boilers and other associated equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Analyzing problems and taking appropriate actions to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
  • Monitoring and inspecting equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely.
  • Observing and interpreting readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
  • Monitoring boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and making adjustments to maintain required levels.
  • Lighting off boilers and other associated equipment to maintain safe operating conditions.

Benefits

  • Career development and coaching
  • Continued education
  • Extensive list of development and training possibilities
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