Journey Utilities Plant Operator - Dayshift
Listed on 2026-08-21
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Energy/Power Generation
Utility Technician, Operations Management
Journey Utilities Plant Operator
- Dayshift
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Posting DetailsWorking Title:
Journey Utilities Plant Operator
- Dayshift
Anticipated Hiring Range: $49,000 - $50,570
Work Schedule:
12 hr shift, 3-4 days a week, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- May vary dependent upon needs of the organization
Job Location:
Raleigh, NC
Department:
Utilities & Engineering Services
About the Department:
The NC State University Facilities Division is home to nearly 900 professionals who plan, build and maintain the spaces that foster an environment where innovation, learning, and community thrive. Through this work, we help create spaces that empower students, faculty, and staff to reach their full potential. Operating year-round, we manage more than 16.7 million gross square feet of built space and oversee 4,733 acres of campus infrastructure through a series of core departments, each composed of multiple specialized units:
Design & Construction, Business Operations, Campus Operations and Maintenance, Campus Planning and Strategic Investment. Whether responding to a maintenance request, shaping future facilities or creating spaces that inspire discovery, our team is grounded in excellence, service and stewardship. Join the pack and become part of one of the largest and most respected employers in the state, helping shape the future of our campus community.
Take a look below to see what we offer!
Wolfpack
Perks and Benefits
- As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
What we offer:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Flexible Spending Account Retirement Programs Disability Plans Life Insurance Accident Plan Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs 12 Holidays Each Year Tuition and Academic Assistance And so much more! Attain work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community. Disclaimer:
Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.
Job Duties
Behind every class, laboratory, residence hall, and campus event is a team making sure NC State has the reliable utilities it needs to operate. As a Utility Plant Operator, you'll play a critical role in keeping the university running by operating and monitoring the central utility systems that provide electricity, steam, hot water, and chilled water across campus. This is an opportunity to work with a variety of utility equipment and gain valuable experience in a central utility environment.
You'll work alongside experienced utility professionals to monitor plant operations, troubleshoot equipment, perform inspections, and help maintain safe, efficient, and reliable service. If you're dependable, safety-minded, mechanically inclined, and interested in learning how large-scale utility systems work, we want to hear from you. Please apply today!
Working Hours:
12 hr. shift, 3-4 days a week, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Working hours may change to meet the needs of the University.
Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in the control and monitoring of steam boilers, chillers, cogeneration equipment, and auxiliary systems to ensure continuous utility services.
- Maintain safe and efficient operations of steam, hot water, and chilled water production systems.
- Conduct real-time monitoring, make necessary adjustments, and ensure compliance with emissions and regulatory standards.
- Inspect plant equipment, including fuel gas compressors, air filters, pumps, and cooling towers.
- Work under the guidance of a shift supervisor to optimize plant performance and address operational challenges.
- Support the operation of the Cates and Centennial Cogeneration Facilities to produce electricity and steam for the campus.
- Lift and transport materials weighing up to 60 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations and perform a wide range of physically demanding tasks in varied outdoor environments, ensuring safe handling practices and maintaining productivity in varying weather and terrain conditions.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and the general public, and follow verbal and written instructions related to work assignments and operational needs.
Cross-train to operate and maintain any steam boiler, electrical centrifugal chiller, steam-driven turbine chiller, cooling tower, auxiliary equipment, and water treatment system in the steam generation system. This is a critical role position, and the employee must work during adverse weather…
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