Heating Plant Operator

Heating Plant Operator

Operates and maintains Central Heating Plant systems and equipment. Maintains steam flow to accommodate needs of College. Operates CHP in a manner to achieve College's environmental goals. This is a full‑time, benefits eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $28.14 - $33.11 per hour.

• Must be flexible with work schedule. Plant operates 24/7/365. Weekends and holidays are included in work schedule. Must be a team player, willing to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be willing to work occasional overtime.
• Operates boiler plant (Biomass gasification plant, natural gas, and fuel oil boilers) to produce 125 psi and 250 psi steam to serve all campus systems. Collects plant process data and maintains written and computer logs throughout shift. Receives and coordinates fuel deliveries for all fuels utilized by plant. Receives water treatment chemicals at heating plant.
• Must successfully pass the Central Heating Plant Operating Training, which includes sign‑off of the training manual.
• Maintains Central Heating Plant equipment for continuous operation. Performs basic maintenance on equipment as required. Always keeps the heating plant in a tour‑ready condition by performing routine housekeeping including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, garbage removal, and painting. Performs standard tests on boiler feed water and steam condensate and chemically treats as needed.
• Operates steam‑driven turbines and auxiliary equipment for 480‑volt 3‑phase power generation.
• Ensures plant operation complies with all Air Quality Permit requirements.
• Coordinates work with contractors and ensures compliance with safety standards for ongoing contracted work in the heating plant.
• May cross‑train in other mechanical/electrical trade shops and support other Facilities Services department needs. Performs other duties as assigned to assist the department in obtaining and maintaining its mission.

• High‑school diploma or equivalent required. Basic math and computer skills required. Driver's license required. Minimum two years' experience required in power plant, turbine generator, or equivalent industrial process operations.
• Power plant operating certification/license (i.e. NUILPE) or equivalent power plant or process experience preferred.
• Preferred knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting skills for heating plant electrical, steam, condensate, heating oil, natural gas, feed water, propane, compressed air equipment and systems.
• Possess basic knowledge of proper cleaning, Factory Mutual annual inspection, maintenance and inspection of boiler steam drums, and fireside area. Possess working knowledge of boiler combustion control and burner management systems. Possess basic turbine/generator operation and maintenance.
• Familiar with basic OSHA regulations including lockout‑tagout, fall protection, confined space, handling hazardous materials and waste, fire safety.
• Knowledge of steam and electrical distribution systems preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Work is performed in a heating plant; it can be loud and dusty on occasions. Requires the ability to operate equipment.

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, post‑offer pre‑employment physical exam (POPES), and references.

As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury offers competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time‑away program—up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a high quality of life in a gorgeous setting.

• Midd Card Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges.
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.

Middlebury College is an equal‑opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. The College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

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