Steam and Power Plant III

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart, dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:
Employees at this level operate power plant equipment and assist in training lower-level employees in the operation of equipment, perform maintenance and repair work and assist higher-level employees in performing major repairs on power plant equipment, operate turbines and switchboards, perform skilled mechanical work in the repair, operation, and maintenance of a co-generation heating/cooling plant and/or other related mechanical equipment throughout campus.

They work under the general supervision of a designated supervisor.

In order to be considered for employment, you must submit the following application materials along with your resume:

• City of Chicago Stationary Engineers License (REQUIRED)
• CFC Certification (REQUIRED)
• Valid Driver's License (REQUIRED)

• Fires boilers, gas turbines, coal furnaces by hand or with stokers and gas- or oil-fed boilers, plans firing operation to maintain necessary levels to meet the demand for steam.

• Controls and maintains plant equipment (e.g., boilers, turbines, generators, reactors, etc.) using control systems or semi-automatic equipment.

• Regulates fuel intake, flame, water, steam flow, and draft; monitors boiler water, water quality, chemical, and fuel levels, and makes adjustments to maintain required levels.

• Operates and maintains power plant equipment, building ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, pumps, compressors, and other building mechanical equipment.

• Operates and tends plant equipment, engine room equipment, pollution-control systems, coal- and ash-handling equipment, condensers, switch gear, racking and resetting of circuit breakers, water treatment laboratories, turbine generators, and associated equipment.

• Starts stops, and/or adjusts controls/valves on generators, pumping equipment, turbines, feed pumps, air compressors, or other power plant equipment as necessary.

• Dusts, cleans, lubricates, repairs, maintains, monitors, and/or inspects equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks, malfunctions, and/or operating problems.

• Performs maintenance and repair work on a wide variety of power plant equipment and machinery.

• Observes and interprets readings on gauges, meters, and charts to ensure that machines and equipment are operating properly and efficiently.

• Maintains daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities; takes regulatory action based on readings from charts, meters, and gauges.

• Checks pump gauges for accuracy, draws samples, checks pressures, completes chemical tests, and adjustments systems as needed.

• Supervises and trains lower-level employees and other assigned personnel.

• Assist employees at higher levels of this series as needed.

• Inspects records or log book entries and communicates with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.

• Communicates with systems operators to regulate and coordinate line voltages, transmission loads, and frequencies, operates electrical systems and disconnects systems.

• Analyzes problems to take appropriate action to ensure equipment and systems' continuous and reliable operation.

• Performs duties of the lower levels in this series as required & other related duties as assigned.

• Swimming Pool Certification
• 1 year of Boiler experience

Hours
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Hours may vary depending on departmental needs.

This position requires a background check.

Salary Range

$55.143 / Hour

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit our Employee Benefits page to learn more about our comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision benefits, sick and vacation days, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity employer and invites applications from Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities, as well as other qualified individuals. Northeastern Illinois University’s positions are contingent upon the University's receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.