Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan's flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.
The area's waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.
Summary
Michigan Technological University is seeking a Central Energy Plant Operator. They will supervise the complete shift operation of the Central Energy Plant, Heating Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Central Control System, Steam Distribution System, Campus Generators, CHP Backup Generator, and Fuel Storage Facility. Assist in the planning, scheduling, operation, and maintenance of the Central Energy Plant.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties
* Is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the steam plant, electric generating plant, fuel storage facility, and steam distribution system. Duties include operating the plant independently without immediate assistance.
* Is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and scheduling of HVAC equipment in campus buildings through the HVAC Central Control System. Duties include receiving short-term and long-term schedule requests and operating the HVAC control systems accordingly. Monitoring alarms and notifying facilities maintenance staff of needed corrections.
* Is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the boiler water treatment system, including water testing, chemical inventory, adjustments, interactions with the water treatment chemical suppliers, coordinating with service engineers, and reporting via electronic documentation.
* Is responsible for natural gas nominations and balancing; fuel oil deliveries and inventory; monitoring and reacting to the real-time MISO electrical energy market; and reacting to natural gas operational flow orders. Maintains year-round access to the fuel tank farm, necessary valves, and spill containment equipment. Ensure that rainwater is removed from the spill containment basin promptly after rain events.
* Maintains plant records; assists in the development and implementation of operating, maintenance, and emergency procedures. Strives to convert and maintain all records electronically in a system accessible to all users. Cooperates with all personnel to periodically validate records as appropriate.
* Is assigned as the lead operator in one or more of the following assigned areas: generator maintenance, steam plant maintenance, water treatment, HVAC central controls, safety compliance, monthly reports, planned maintenance, or procedure development.
* Performs routine inspections and preventative maintenance on plant equipment. This includes primary ownership of the entire facility's housekeeping, including cleaning the operational area, storing tools and materials, properly filing records, storing personal items in lockers, painting, and labeling all assets.
* Assists in boiler inspections and annual steam plant maintenance. This includes writing electronic work orders for repairs, materials, and preventive activities.
* Contributes to a safe working environment by: following University safe work procedures, wearing assigned PPE, actively participating in safety training, and developing safe work procedures. Completes all assigned safety training on schedule and attends assigned meetings and classes. Assists in correcting unsafe conditions. Use of the LOTO lockbox system for all equipment.
* Commits to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Is actively engaged in the University's continuous improvement initiatives.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Supervisory Responsibilities: Functional supervision is exercised over Mechanic/Operators and student assistants.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
* High School diploma
* Boiler Operators License or an equivalent combination of education and boiler operating experience in similar facilities from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Required Experience
* Four years of progressively responsible experience in steam plant operations and/or maintenance in a similar, multi-boiler facility.
* Two years of hands-on experience with gas and oil or other multi-fuel boilers.
* Experience using personal computers and basic software packages for word processing, accessing websites, searching for information, managing work orders, ordering supplies, and completing reports and spreadsheets.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
* Greater than four years of progressively responsible experience in steam plant operations and maintenance in a similar, multi-boiler facility with power generation equipment.
* Greater than two years of hands-on operating experience with gas and oil or other multi-fuel boilers.
* Experience operating multiple synchronized industrial generators.
* Experience operating an HVAC central control system.
* High proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
* Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems... For full info follow application link.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
