Duty Plant Operator

About the role

The Duty Plant Operator operates and monitors the 24-hour Facilities Operation Center. This position initiates corrective action in trouble or emergency situations by dispatching appropriate staff for various HVAC equipment, mechanical equipment, boilers, fire and elevator alarms, and other services.

Responsibilities

• Operate PCs, boilers, air handlers, air compressors, domestic water system, chilled water system, water softeners, heating system, air movement equipment, sewer injection systems
• Input and dispatch routine and emergency work orders using the maintenance management system and Windows software
• Maintain constant verbal communications with clients and field technicians, monitor and control temperatures utilizing the Facilities Automation System computer, notify proper authorities and management staff on emergency calls
• Maintain the duty operator log and a variety of other daily logs
• Collect and analyze data to ensure the continuous operation of pump systems and air handling equipment throughout the administration, courts, jails, and other buildings of the County
• Call out on-call personnel during after-hours emergency situations
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Three years of experience operating and maintaining equipment for building systems, such as HVAC, boilers, combustion controls, water treatment systems, or performing stationary engineer duties
• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of an apprenticeship program or vocational education may substitute for up to one year of the experience requirement

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire
• Must complete a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and MCSO background investigation and TOC certification to access County detention facilities

Skills

• Experience in industrial or heavy commercial, institutional/detention environment
• Experience in the use of Facilities Automation Systems (FAS)
• Trained in the use of Maximo or other computer-based work order management systems
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1