Stationary Engineer, Plant Operator (Second Grade)

We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, no invention, no summarizing away detail. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. So Pay section: The posting says "Hiring Rate The proposed salary rate will be commensurate with qualifications and experience." That's vague, not specific. According to rule: never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Since Pay is just "commensurate with qualifications and experience" which is placeholder, we should NOT include Pay section. Schedule: The posting gives schedule details: "This role is assigned to a 12-hour night-shift schedule (8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.), with primary shift rotations including Monday through Thursday or Wednesday through Sunday. The position requires working nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed to support continuous plant operations. Shift assignments, schedules, and rotations may be adjusted based on business and operational requirements." That's specific schedule info, so we can include Schedule section. Benefits: The posting says: "In addition to joining a meaningful and mission-driven team, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, health insurance, tuition discounts, and access to campus facilities." Also there is a link to benefits page. That's specific enough: PTO, health insurance, tuition discounts, access to campus facilities. So Benefits section is appropriate. About the role: The first paragraph(s) describing role under direction of Senior Director etc. That's substantive. Responsibilities: Could be derived from duties: operate and monitor central plant equipment, conduct inspections, identify/respond to alarms, perform troubleshooting and minor maintenance, monitor equipment performance, communicate operational issues, maintain records, follow procedures, respond to routine/emergency events, etc. Also essential functions list many duties. We'll need to extract responsibilities as bullet list. Requirements: Minimum Requirements: high school diploma or equivalent, three or more years related experience, current City of Houston Second Grade Stationary Engineer's License or ability to acquire within 6 months, able to acquire reciprocal license from another municipality. Also maybe other requirements like ability to acquire license etc. We'll list those. Qualifications: Might be overlapping with Requirements; but we can treat Qualifications as maybe "Ideal candidate" description: safety-focused, dependable, hands-on experience, strong mechanical aptitude, sound judgment, ability to diagnose, familiarity with BAS, HMI, SCADA, preventive maintenance practices, equipment diagnostics preferred. That's more qualifications. Skills: The "Skills" section includes knowledge of central plant operations, mechanical systems, instrumentation, computerized monitoring, ability to read technical docs, identify abnormal conditions, solve problems, knowledge of preventive-maintenance practices, equipment-failure analysis, water-treatment systems. Also preferences: C-grade or higher State of Texas water operator license, valid Texas driver's license etc. Those could be under Skills or Preferences. We'll put them under Skills. We must not repeat content unnecessarily but preserve all substantive info. We need to ensure we don't miss any important details. Let's parse the posting for each piece. Original text: "Job Description Under the direction of the Senior Director, Plant Operations, the Stationary Engineer, Plant Operator (Second Grade) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Rice University's central utility plants and campus utility systems. This role operates and monitors central plant equipment and Building Automation Systems (BAS), conducts routine equipment inspections, identifies and responds to alarms and abnormal operating conditions, and performs troubleshooting and minor maintenance activities to support continuous utility service. The Stationary Engineer, Plant Operator (Second Grade) is responsible for monitoring equipment performance, communicating operational issues, maintaining accurate operational records, following established operating and safety procedures, and responding to routine and emergency events affecting plant operations. This position requires hands-on operation and troubleshooting of central plant equipment, including HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, steam and condensate systems, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, generators, and related utility infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a safety-focused and dependable plant operator with hands-on experience operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting central plant, industrial, or utility systems. This individual demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude, sound judgment, and the ability to effectively diagnose and respond to equipment and system issues in both field and control-room environments. Familiarity with BAS, HMI, SCADA, preventive maintenance practices, and equipment diagnostics is preferred. In addition to joining a meaningful and mission-driven team, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, health insurance, tuition discounts, and access to campus facilities. Special Instructions to Applicants: All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format, to avoid any formatting issues. Workplace Requirements This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, on-site position based at Rice University. All job duties must be performed in person and in accordance with the assigned plant operations schedule. Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change. This position is designated as an Essential On-Campus Position and plays a critical role in maintaining the university's utility and plant operations. Employees are required to report to campus during emergencies, severe weather events, or other operational disruptions as directed to support the continuity of critical services. Employees must remain accessible to leadership and available to perform essential duties during such events. This role is assigned to a 12-hour night-shift schedule (8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.), with primary shift rotations including Monday through Thursday or Wednesday through Sunday. The position requires working nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed to support continuous plant operations. Shift assignments, schedules, and rotations may be adjusted based on business and operational requirements. Hiring Rate The proposed salary rate will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. *Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime. Minimum Requirements High school diploma or equivalentThree or more years of related experience in central plant operations, utility operations, industrial operations, or a similar environment, including experience operating high-pressure steam boilersCurrent City of Houston Second Grade Stationary Engineer's License or ability to acquire one within 6 months of hireAble to acquire a reciprocal license from another municipality. Candidates holding a valid stationary or steam engineer's license from a state, municipality, or government agency may qualify for examination for an equivalent City of Houston grade, pending board approval, verification of boiler-operating experience, and successful completion of a written examination on boiler operation, maintenance, repair, and safety rules Skills Knowledge of central plant operations, mechanical systems, instrumentation, and computerized monitoring and control systemsStrong mechanical aptitude, with the ability to inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform minor repairs on plant and utility equipmentAbility to read and interpret technical documents, including blueprints, P&IDs, equipment manuals, and electrical schematicsAbility to identify abnormal equipment conditions, solve operational problems, and respond effectively during critical operating situationsKnowledge of preventive-maintenance practices, equipment-failure analysis, and water-treatment systems related to boiler, cooling-water, and plant operations Preferences C-grade or higher State of Texas water operator licenseValid Texas driver's license, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment, with no more than three moving violations or at-fault accidents within the past 36 months and no convictions or deferred dispositions for DWI or DUI within the past five years Essential Functions Operate, monitor, start, stop, secure, and adjust central plant equipment, including turbines, chillers, boilers, pumps, cooling towers, air compressors, generators, heat exchangers, and associated auxiliary systems, to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations and respond to changing campus load demandsContinuously monitor plant, utility-distribution, and campus systems through direct inspection, BAS/HMI/SCADA systems, instrumentation, alarms, trends, and operating data; identify and respond to abnormal operating conditionsPerform routine equipment inspections and rounds to assess temperatures, pressures, flows, vibration, noise, leaks, and other indicators of equipment performance or deteriorationRespond to equipment alarms, trips, utility interruptions, emergencies, and operational issues; make operational adjustments as directed and promptly communicate significant events to leadershipPerform preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, lubrication, minor repairs, and hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systemsMonitor and maintain water, chilled-water, cooling-water, steam, and condensate chemical-treatment programs to support optimal system performance and reliabilitySupport equipment-failure investigations and root-cause analyses by providing operating history, equipment data, observations, and recommendations for corrective actionsMaintain accurate operating logs, shift reports, equipment records, work orders, and time entries using CMMS and other required systems; ensure effective shift-turnover communicationAdhere to all safety policies and procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined-space entry, PPE, chemical handling, and reporting of unsafe conditions or practicesApply knowledge of central utility and district energy systems, including HVAC, centrifugal chillers, steam and condensate systems, high-pressure boilers, CHP/cogeneration systems, pumps, cooling towers, generators, and computerized plant control systems; perform other duties as assigned Additional Functions Maintain clean, safe, orderly, and accessible plant facilities, equipment, and work areasAssist maintenance personnel, contractors, and plant staff with equipment inspections, troubleshooting, startups, shutdowns, and repair activities as requiredParticipate in required training, safety meetings, emergency-response drills, and operational-improvement initiativesIdentify and communicate recurring equipment issues and opportunities to improve plant safety, reliability, efficiency, and maintainabilitySupport the development, review, and continuous improvement of operating procedures, equipment checklists, maintenance practices, and plant documentation" We need to strip boilerplate: Special Instructions to Applicants, Workplace Requirements (some parts may be relevant like schedule, essential on-campus, etc). We'll keep schedule info. We'll keep essential functions as responsibilities. We'll keep additional functions maybe as responsibilities too. We must not include EEO etc. Now craft sections:

About the role

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Plant Operations, the Stationary Engineer, Plant Operator (Second Grade) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Rice University's central utility plants and campus utility systems. This role operates and monitors central plant equipment and Building Automation Systems (BAS), conducts routine equipment inspections, identifies and responds to alarms and abnormal operating conditions, and performs troubleshooting and minor maintenance activities to support continuous utility service. The Stationary Engineer, Plant Operator (Second Grade) is responsible for monitoring equipment performance, communicating operational issues, maintaining accurate operational records, following established operating and safety procedures, and responding to routine and emergency events affecting plant operations. This position requires hands-on operation and troubleshooting of central plant equipment, including HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, steam and condensate systems, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, generators, and related utility infrastructure.

That captures the description.

Responsibilities

list of duties from Essential Functions and Additional Functions. Let's extract bullet points: - Operate, monitor, start, stop, secure, and adjust central plant equipment, including turbines, chillers, boilers, pumps, cooling towers, air compressors, generators, heat exchangers, and associated auxiliary systems, to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations and respond to changing campus load demands - Continuously monitor plant, utility-distribution, and campus systems through direct inspection, BAS/HMI/SCADA systems, instrumentation, alarms, trends, and operating data; identify and respond to abnormal operating conditions - Perform routine equipment inspections and rounds to assess temperatures, pressures, flows, vibration, noise, leaks, and other indicators of equipment performance or deterioration - Respond to equipment alarms, trips, utility interruptions, emergencies, and operational issues; make operational adjustments as directed and promptly communicate significant events to