Heat​/Plant Operator

Heat/Cool Plant Operator

UW‑Parkside is seeking a Heat/Cool Plant Operator I or II for the Heating and Chilling Plant on campus. The Heating & Chilling Plant provides steam and chilled water to campus buildings, which are interconnected by a series of underground tunnels and conduits. Power Plant Operators are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire plant in a safe and efficient manner, assistance in emergency situations, emergency repairs, and performance of any other duties associated with the operation of a complex heating and chilling plant.

Primarily 2nd shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM).

• Occasional 1st shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) or 3rd shift (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Random shifts, 12‑hour shifts, repeated/successive shifts, or overtime may be required.

• Makes regular inspections of plant equipment and prepares equipment malfunction reports
• Assists with preventative and corrective maintenance as needed
• May work without direct supervision on shift operations
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment
• Maintains forms, logs, or reports
• Starts, stops, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain operational requirements
• Assists in the training and oversight of new employees in these and other safe and efficient plant operational procedures
• Adheres to safety protocols and procedures
• Ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant and its associated equipment
• Complies with environmental protection protocols and procedures
• Analyzes data and communicates recommendations on equipment and systems operations, both verbally and in written reports

• High school diploma or GED
• Some training in heating, cooling and/or power plant operations, or related experience
• ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License (or approved equivalent), to be obtained prior to the completion of the 12‑month probationary period and maintained thereafter

• High school diploma or GED
• Formal training or a minimum of one year of experience in heating, cooling, or power plant operations.
• Must possess and maintain a current ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License or equivalent credential

• Must have the physical strength and stamina to perform required work
• Ability to perform duties under adverse conditions such as working below grade, in extreme hot/cold or confined spaces and from elevated or uneven surfaces
• Ability to climb ladders, traverse planks or walkways, squat, kneel, bend, stoop, crawl, twist, lay flat and adequate balance to accomplish the required tasks
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
• Ability to tolerate airborne dust and a dirty work environment
• Ability and flexibility to access boiler watersides/firesides and tanks/vessels through restricted openings as small as 11" x 15" elliptically
• Ability to apply torque by use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, torso, and legs
• Ability to exert pushing, pulling, and twisting forces
• Ability and mobility to move about the plant and perform complex procedures under established time constraints

High school diploma or GED

To apply , click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, apply within two weeks of this posting. Applications received after may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.

Marybeth Meyer (meyerm0)

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 – App. 4 and p. 12)

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