Utility Plant Operator
Listed on 2026-09-07
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Maintenance/Cleaning
HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Building Maintenance, Utility Technician
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department:
Facilities
Job Title:
Utility Plant Operator I Position #:
– Requisition #:39375
Job Summary:
The Central Utility Plant (CUP) produces and distributes thermalenergy (steam & chilled water) to buildings at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, including university buildings, UC-Health, and Children's Hospital of Colorado. As part of the Facilities Management department, the CUP supports the university mission of healthcare education and research, and patient care am and chilled water service is provided 24 hours,7-day per week basis, used for comfort air conditioning and heating, and service processes.
CUP staff are assigned to bothoperations and maintenance functions. As a Utility Plant Operator, complete CUP operations and maintenance assignments working any assigned shift. Independentlyoperate, monitor, service, and repair steam and chilled waterequipment, including ancillary systems. Participate in all required training programs.
- Plant Operations –Serve as point-of-contact to operate CUPproduction and ancillary equipment. Adjust production capacity tomeet campus load. Use digital control systems to monitor performance and to stage on/off equipment.
- Plant Operations – Complete plant walk-through tasks including equipment observation and inspection, log readings ofheating/cooling equipment status, input/confirm record keepingdetails.
- Plant Maintenance - Maintenance includes Preventative and Corrective Maintenance.
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.
Why Join Us:Apply today to be part of a team, where the focus is supporting the University's mission of educating the next generation by doing thejob right, not on maximizing profit. Working at the Central Utility Plant has endless opportunities for growing your skills while building a lasting career. We are looking for someone with a solidbackground in the industry. Someone with a good attitude, who workswell with others, and has the desire to learn more.
You will be set up for success. We will provide you with the training necessary to become proficient in the operation and maintenance of the equipment in a large campus central utilityplant. There are opportunities for paid external training, in addition to beneficial technical and professional development courses. All the hand and specialty tools you need we provide foryou. We offer a robust training program for anyone interested ingrowing their career options.
From direct work with journey leveltechnicians and online self-paced technical training, to tradescertifications and CU employee tuition assistance, CU Anschutz canbe the place to boost your career trajectory. Come to a place whereyou can develop a career, not just another job. For more information about the University of Colorado Anschutz Medicalcampus please visit:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday,vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical:
Multiple plan options - Dental:
Multiple plan options - Additional Insurance:
Disability, Life, Vision - Retirement 401(a) Plan:
Employer contributes 10% of your grosspay - Paid Time Off:
Accruals over the year - Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- Holiday Days: 10/year
- Tuition Benefit:
Employees have access to this benefit on allCU campuses - ECO Pass:
Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:
- Four years of progressively responsible utility-plant operations experience including high-pressure boiler and chilleroperating experience.
- Note:
Must be willing and able to obtain a City and County of Denver Stationary Engineer certificate within 6 months of hire. If the license is not obtained within 6 months of hire, the employee may be subject to termination. Specific licensing requirements for this certificate are outlined on the City of Denver's website. - Substitution:
One year of the required experience may be…
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