Boiler Tender

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse,energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.

The Physical Plant team is responsible for operations and maintenance of Wesleyan buildings and grounds. The team includes astaff of skilled tradespeople who maintain and repair campus buildings and associated equipment. The physical plant team also operates the Central Power Plant, which supplies and distributes steam for heating and chilled water for air conditioning purposes.

Reporting to the Heating Plant Working Foreperson, the Boiler Tender will service, maintain, repair, inspect, and monitor various equipment in Wesleyan’s central plant. Plant operators respond toservice calls in the absence of a night or weekend mechanic, or toassist the mechanic as needed.

• Inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of medium pressure boilers, chillers, co-generation, hot water heating systems and all related equipment.
• Use of common mechanical and electrical tools including threading equipment, wrenches, power and hand tools, snakes,etc.
• Steam, water, compressed air, and gas leak repairs.
• Pump and valve maintenance, repair, and testing.
• Chemical treatment of various fluid systems.
• Keeping records including daily logs.
• Monitoring physical plant system operations via building automation system.
• Coordinating support from other Physical Plant trades and outside contractors when those parties are required to complete thework.
• Respond to mechanical and utility-related service calls incampus buildings outside the Central Power Plant and coordinate assistance from other trades as needed.

• Carrying 50 lbs. – occasionally (up to 33% of work week)
• Lifting 50 lbs. – occasionally (up to 33% of work week)
• Pushing 100 lbs. – frequently (34-66% of work week)
• Climbing – frequently (34-66% of work week)
• Walking/Driving – 100% of work week
• Ability to meet work conditions and physical demands, with orwithout accommodations.

This position is a full-time 3rd shift role working 40 hours perweek on a 52 week per year schedule within the physical plant bargaining unit. The position is for a 3rd shift worker from
11:00pm to 7:00am with a half hour paid lunch break.

This position may be required to work frequent additional hours and overtime shifts which may include returning to work, responding toafter-hours emergencies between shifts, nights, holidays, and weekends as directed.

This position is classified as essential personnel and as such are required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are cancelled and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• OE2 or B, or S category license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all appropriate licenses as is currently or may become a requirement for the operation of the equipment by the State of Connecticut.
• Five years’ experience in power plant operation.
• Working knowledge of power plant operations and maintenance,medium and low-pressure boilers, compressors, chillers and cooling towers and associated controls.
• Working knowledge of applicable local, state, and national building codes and other regulations applicable to area of responsibility.
• Proper use of personal protective equipment related totrade.
• Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and proper waste disposal methods.
• Proper application of Lockout Tag out, confined space, andother safety procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and build to blueprints, drawings and specifications.
• Effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated history of satisfied customer service competencies and customer follow-up.
• Desktop computer skills including the fundamental use of internet, e-mail, and…