Heat Plant Group Leader

## Heat Plant Group Leader Apply:
Ball State University:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
September 25, 2026 (10 days left to apply):
R-03244
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* Position Title:

** Heat Plant Group Leader
** Compensation:**$42.00 - $42.00
** Department:
** Heat Plant Operations
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* Start Date:

** 09/18/2026
** About this opportunity:
** Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management has an opportunity to work on the beautiful campus. This opportunity comes with excellent pay and a great benefits package that includes medical and prescription plans, dental, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, holiday pay, university-funded retirement, tuition discounts, and more.
The ideal candidate will be flexible, and will possess great service skills with a willingness to learn.
This is a full-time, on campus opportunity.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
3rd Shift  11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.  Sunday through Thursday
** What you'll do and what you'll bring:
**** Position Function:
** Under general supervision, direct, lead, assign and perform duties related to inspection, maintenance, repair, replacement, and operation of all heat plant equipment, insuring compliance with EPA, OSHA, and all appropriate operating regulations and codes.
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* Duties & Responsibilities:

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** Test water samples with chemicals and equipment; adjust chemical supplies in water depending on results of test.  
*** Requires the physical ability to stand, stoop, crouch, kneel, grasp, finger, lift, reach, climb, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to read and interpret related Heating Plant instrumentation, perceive depth, and distinguish color. Task requires the ability to operate hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, related testing equipment, barrel truck, hand truck, etc.

Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, dust, heights, confined spaces, and may be required to wear filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information, and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.
***** 2.
** Record tests and treatment data.
*** Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, finger, grasp, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, and exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Task requires the visual ability to perceive depth and distinguish color. Task requires the ability to operate related testing equipment. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, heights, and confined spaces.

Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.
***** 3.
** Assign and perform work related to maintenance, repair, and cleaning of the Heat Plant equipment.
*** Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, talk, hear, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to perceive depth, read and interpret diagrams, schematics, and related Heating Plant instrumentation, and distinguish color.

Task requires the ability to operate hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, welding machines, cutting torches, etc. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, noise, dust, heights, confined spaces, and may be required to wear filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.
***** 4.
** Train Heat Plant staff in procedures for operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
*** Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, talk, hear, stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50…