- High school graduation, endorsed trade school or an equivalent combination of education.
- Proof of four years of experience operating heating plants, power houses or boiler rooms with high pressure steam and/or High Temperature Hot Water (HTHW) operations.
- Individual must possess a valid current City of Detroit high pressure boiler operator’s license.
- Applicant must demonstrate operation and maintenance working knowledge of operation and maintenance of hydronic heat systems, fans, motors, isolation valves, control valves, pumps, expansion tanks, heat exchangers, cooling towers and water chemical treatment.
- This individual is to evaluate and take corrective steps to resolve equipment malfunctions.
- Knowledge, experience and training for flame monitor safety controls.
- Applicant to perform boiler inspection teardown and restore boiler to service.
- Applicant to understand, troubleshoot and reset boiler management system components.
- Candidate must also possess a working knowledge of other trades including electrical and plumbing installations and have ability to perform repairs on these systems.
- Competence to repair equipment in a professional manner.
- Ability to read, understand, interpret, and follow blue prints, sketches, job specifications, layout piping, directions, safety labels, equipment manuals, etc. is required.
- Aptitude and skills necessary to operate a personal computer is also needed.
- Must be available to work weekends, holidays and midnight and evening shifts as needed and respond to emergency calls.
- Must have the physical ability to perform the full range of proposed job duties and capability to tolerate high levels of heat and noise.
- Ability to work without supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor, students, staff, faculty and visitors.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable to the University by the University’s insurance carrier.
