Utility Production Maintenance Specialist I

About the role

At MU Energy Management, we power the future! We are responsible for producing, purchasing, and delivering vital utility services across the University of Missouri campus. Our advanced district energy system, centered around the state-of-the-art Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Plant (CCHP), generates steam, chilled water, and electricity to heat, cool, and energize over 17 million square feet of academic, research, athletic, and healthcare buildings. Beyond powering the campus, we also install and manage cutting-edge building automation systems that optimize energy consumption across the university. Our mission is to provide cost-effective, reliable, and resilient utility services that empower the University to excel in its academic and research goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in repair and maintenance of bag house, ash systems, filter bags, hydraulic cylinders, access and door gaskets, dampers, fans, ash piping and fittings, ash separating and unloading equipment, cooling towers, strainers, water boxes, meters, and valves.
• Complete routine equipment inspections, testing, and maintenance of utility production equipment to assure plant reliability.
• Notify supervisor(s) of potential problems discovered during routine inspections and maintenance.
• Complete maintenance work in areas of limited access or constraints such as bag house compartments, boiler fireboxes, boiler drums, and cooling towers.
• Work in heights, in heat or cold, around fly ash, biomass, fuel, and noise.
• Safely use and maintain tools and equipment including grinders, drills, band and disk cutters, propane torch, grit blasters, and various hand tools.
• Complete rigging and lifting of various materials using chain/cable hoists, engine hoists, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
• Safely coordinate work with utility production Operations to maintain reliability of plant equipment.
• Follow all plant safety practices including wearing personal protective equipment, lockout and tag out procedures, confined space procedures, and attending safety meetings and training sessions.
• Complete all requirements of the Utility Production Maintenance Specialist Training Program in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in additional training as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.
• Two years of experience in general mechanical work in a heavy industrial environment, with preference given to utility production experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, which will allow legal operation of a motor vehicle in the state of Missouri.
• Ability on a daily basis to:
  • Grasp, lift, maneuver, rotate, and otherwise use small to large trade tools and equipment.
  • Grasp, lift, carry, and set down heavy (50–75 lbs.) objects.
  • Grasp, turn, twist, pull, push, lift, and otherwise move equipment, controls, parts, etc.
  • Visually assess maintenance, construction, and repair needs.
  • Climb and work from ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.
  • Enter common boiler and baghouse access doors and work in close quarters, such as steam tunnels.
  • Work in areas where high levels of heat, moisture, dust, and noise are present.

Qualifications

• Automatic promotion to Utility Production Maintenance Specialist II title following successful completion of a detailed training program, skill assessment, and a minimum time in position.
• The detailed training program combines online, self-paced technical training on utility production operations and maintenance with a maintenance practical training guide.
• Skill assessment is determined by demonstrating various tasks and skills during the training period as identified in the maintenance practical training guide.
• Minimum time in the Utility Production Maintenance Specialist I title: two calendar years.
• Maximum amount of time in the Utility Production Maintenance Specialist I title: three calendar years.
• If unable to successfully complete the training within three years, progressive discipline with appropriate time extensions will be initiated.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience in industrial, manufacturing, and construction industries.
• Experience in the following areas: chillers, boilers, turbines, cooling towers, material handling, bag house, pumps, compressed air, steam, and piping systems.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Missouri driver’s license or a valid out-of-state driver’s license with the understanding a Missouri driver’s license must be obtained within the first six months of employment.