| Position Title: | Lead Boiler Plant Operator | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 55404 - Power Plant Operations | |
| Advertised Salary: | $29.71 - $31.83 hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and AFSCME/AFL-CIO Agreement | |
Benefits:
| Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. AFSCME Benefits | |
| FLSA: | Non-Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Continuing | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Full-Time | |
| Union Group: | Custodial, Maintenance, Dining, Skilled Trade (AFSCME Local 1609) | |
| Term of Position: | 12 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | Just Cause | |
| Summary of Position: | • The Lead Boiler Plant Operator operates, monitors, and maintains plant equipment to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient operation of the plant systems. This includes high pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment using natural gas as the primary fuel source to ensure continuous reliable and critical service of steam to facilities located on the University’s campus. • Coordinate with contracted partners, and University staff to maintain required regulatory information, coordinate required inspections, and coordinate vendor support.
• This position is located in Big Rapids, MI and the current anticipated shift for this position will be M-F, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
• Assignment requires availability to work weekends and evening shifts as needed and respond to emergency calls. Required to carry pager. | |
| Position Type: | Staff | |
| Required Education: | • High school diploma or GED equivalency.
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| Required Work Experience: | • Experience operating and maintaining steam generating boilers.
• Experience in pipe fitting along with steam plant maintenance of boilers, turbines, pumps, valves, and steam traps.
• Experience with boiler chemical treatment. Ability to use computer and calculator. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | • Valid driver’s license. | |
| Physical Demands: | - Bending
- Carrying
- Electrical Hazards
- Inclement Weather
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Balancing
- Climbing
- Driving
- Heights
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Repetitive movement
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | • City of Grand Rapids High Pressure Boiler Operator's license or equivalent certification for 1st or 2nd class stationary engineer per State of Michigan Board of Boiler Rules.
• Familiar with boiler controls to manually adjust pre-programmed setpoints on boiler control system.
• US military experience in the operation of steam powered systems is a plus.
• Technical trade school training.
• Knowledge and able to perform welding work. | |
| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | • Operate, repair, troubleshoot, control, and maintain, high pressure boilers, valves, traps, expansion joints, piping systems, auxiliary equipment, and distribution systems on University owned property. Verify all equipment systems, pressure and temperatures are operating and maintained within limitations for the intended purpose.
• Monitor equipment, identify problem areas, and develop problem resolution for equipment failures and out of ordinary conditions.
• Performs trouble shooting and submits work orders accordingly.
• Performs inspections, predictive and preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment including maintenance, lubrication, repack/and or rebuild on valves, pumps, distribution system equipment, safety devices, associated equipment for successful and safe operation of plant, etc.
• Disassemble boilers for cleaning and maintain the cleanliness of the plant and other equipment.
• Ensure proper feed water treatment of all assigned boilers inclusive of water sampling, proper chemical analysis, and interpretation.
• Familiar with boiler plant transmitters and knowledgeable in instrumentation controls.
• Inspect steam tunnel transmitters and make repairs as directed.
• Maintain assigned tools; keep equipment and mechanical space in a neat, organized, and clean in a non-hazardous environment.
• Coordinate with vendors for required support, service, and material or supply delivery.
• Coordinate with risk management and engineering partners to maintain all required regulatory information.
• Coordinate with service organizations to maintain all required inspe
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