Utilities Plant Operator

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

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Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Providing the highest level of quality service in a responsive and efficient manner to the entire university community while creating and caring for a physical environment in which those who seek knowledge, enlightenment and well-being enjoy successful, productive, and fulfilled lives. Facilities Services Division provides quality customer service by maintaining a safe, healthy, and aesthetically pleasing environment in which students, faculty, and staff can function and accomplish their educational objectives and by supporting a patient care culture that continuously improves.

Facilities Services' responsibilities include Interior and Exterior Facilities Support, Construction, Space Management, and Environmental Services.

Utilities Plant Operator 1 will perform preventative maintenance, diagnosis, inspections, and repair of mechanical equipment in the energy plants as well as other areas that are maintained by Plant Operations. The types of equipment that plant operations maintain, services, or repairs include chillers, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, compressors, etc. This position monitors and operates equipment and building temperatures through Metasys facility management system.

This position may require to work after hours, weekends, or on-call.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preventative Maintenance
  • Always leave equipment in safe working condition, immediately notify supervisor of dangerous situations.
  • Document and notify supervisor of any equipment failure and/or potential failures.
  • Document all corrective actions in detail on assigned work requests.
  • Perform quarterly, mid-annual, and annual preventative maintenances on Augusta University equipment based on manufacturers required preventative maintenance requirements.
  • Performs all maintenance work in a neat and timely manner.
  • Schedule all preventative maintenances so that it does not disrupt the operation of Augusta University buildings or its customers.
  • Keep records of completed preventative maintenance as well as any future work that needs to be completed.
  • Communicate to plant operations supervisor of any shutdowns that need to occur to complete preventative maintenance of Augusta University plant operations equipment.
  • Communicate to plant operations supervisor once preventative maintenance is complete and equipment has been returned to normal operation.
• Responds to Work Request
  • Respond to work orders in a quick and timely manner.
  • Communicate with customer explaining if work order is completed or if further work needs to be completed.
  • Troubleshoot and repair equipment in a quick a timely manner.
  • Schedule shutdowns with supervisor to ensure Augusta University buildings and its customers are not being disrupted.
  • Communicate with supervisor any future work that needs to be completed to ensure all Augusta University equipment is effectively operating.
  • Document and notify supervisor of any equipment failure and/or potential failures.
  • Document all corrective actions in detail on assigned work requests.
• Leadership
  • Utilizes effective critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills to make decisions and communicates tactfully to plant operations staff.
• Contract Management
  • Estimates materials needed and records time and material expended on each work…