Plant Operator

About the role

Monitor and operate systems and equipment, make necessary adjustments to main equipment. Perform routine and preventative maintenance with attention to detail. Must have working knowledge and experience with boilers, chilled water systems, water treatment, and pneumatic tube systems. Position will work under close supervision of Facilities Lead Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot utility system equipment
• Operate and monitor building automation and alarm systems
• Perform chemical analysis to optimize system performance
• Perform corrective maintenance on plant equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on plant equipment
• Answer boiler room and facilities department phones
• Dispatch/call-in facilities personnel as required
• Maintain security of North dock and operate dock gate
• Documentation – work performed, phone calls and operational log
• Maintain assigned area of responsibility
• Research/order supplies as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 3–5 years related experience
• Class 4 NIULPE power engineer's license required within 12 months of hire
• General knowledge of boiler systems
• Knowledge of CTS pneumatic tube systems
• Ability to understand and operate diagnostic equipment
• General knowledge of computer operations

Skills

• Outlook
• Workday
• API
• Metasys
• Tridium
• Webmaster
• Nexus-Translogic

Schedule

Variable shift. Full time, 40 scheduled weekly hours. Cost Center: 1800 Plant Engineering (BMH).

Physical demands

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.