Utility Station Operator III

Position Information

Hiring Department: Facilities Management

Reports To: Utility Operations Supervisor

Job Location: El Paso, Texas

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, rotating shift schedule. Flexibility is required on evenings and weekends.

FLSA status: exempt/non-exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

As soon as possible.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Required Application Materials

• Resume

Responsible for executing energy efficient operational sequences based on pre-established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure equipment startup and operation is done at appropriate times to minimize impact to Power Quality, Power Factor, Power Spikes, Running at Peak-Cost time periods.

Responsible for pulling energy consumption data from BAS and electric sub-meters to calculate energy consumption savings using approved Measurement & Verification protocols.

Create new graphics for our new Siemens Building Automation Systems (BAS), Design CC, and perform point-to-point association from our legacy software to our new software.

Assess and solves campus emergencies that arise on the Energy Plants and hydronic systems.

Performs scheduled preventative maintenance and inspections on all utility equipment distribution systems. These include high production chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, centrifugal pumps, cooling towers, water softeners, air handling units, air compressors, control valves, and manual valves.

Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems through the building automation system or pneumatic controls; dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components; replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems.

Cuts, threads, and connects pipe to functional components and water or power system of premises; adjusts valves to regulate temperature of lubrication oil and flow of water through the system; moves controls to regulate speed of fans and to adjust vents and ducts.

Provides logistics and installs required equipment for proper chemical treatment.

Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions at the production plants and buildings. Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operators logbook.

Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switches to backup equipment or systems, or shuts down equipment.

Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions in need of repair, adjustment or lubrication and performs such tasks.

Inspects equipment to detect excessive noise and heat; maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, tubing, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components; oils and lubricates equipment.

Communicates with internal and external customers.

Must be available on an “On Call” basis.

Overtime may be required.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Must be available for rotating shifts.

Other duties may be assigned.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education: Associates Degree.

Experience: Three years of experience, related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Universal Refrigeration License. Requires a valid, state issued driver's license.

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