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POWER PLANT OPERATOR

Employer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Location
Wisconsin, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Aug 2, 2021
Job no: 238381-US
Work type: Onsite, Staff-Full Time
Department: FP&M/PP UEM/UTIL & ENERGY MGMT
Location: Madison
Categories: Facilities, Skilled Trades, Maintenance



Position Summary:

The Power Plant Operator is an entry-level position with working responsibility within the Walnut and Charter Street Heating Plants. The role's technical duties and responsibilities include:

The monitoring, operation, adjustment, maintenance and repair of technical equipment including:
a. High pressure boilers
b. Chillers
c. Air compressors
d. Steam turbines
e. Fans
f. Pumps
g. Generators
h. Condensate polishers
i. Water treatment systems and related equipment
j. Electronic monitoring controls including our Digital Control System (DeltaV) network.

The duties and responsibilities for this role are usually performed under close supervision.

The University of Wisconsin - Physical Plant, is committed to the highest standard of customer relation's principles for its customers, fellow staff members, students, and visitors. Staff will serve as role models by practicing exemplary behaviors when working with customers and fellow staff members.

Position Duties:

List of Duties

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

No degree required. A high school diploma preferred.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

No minimum years of experience.

Additional Information:

Knowledge and Skills
1. Knowledge of workplace procedures for lockout-tagout, and confined spaces.
2. Knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of gas and oil fired steam boilers, steam flow meters, water meters, pressure gauges, temperature gauges, automatic boiler controls, and their related equipment.
3. Knowledge of the operation of computer controlled centrifugal chiller, steam flow meters, water meters, pressure gauges, temperature gauges, automatic controls, water pumps, chemical pumps, and related equipment.
4. Knowledge of the safe operation and maintenance of mechanical refrigeration units (chillers) and their related equipment.
5. Knowledge of the operation and use of safety devices.
6. Knowledge of feed water heaters, feed water pumps, condensate pumps and forced draft fans.
7. Knowledge of generating equipment.
8. Knowledge of water testing and water softening.
9. Skilled in making minor repairs and adjustments on power plant equipment.
10. Skilled in technical workplace communication, including interpersonal skills.
11. Ability to exercise a strong sense of priority and time management.
12. Ability to problem solve and balance competing priorities.
13. Ability to learn and properly apply methods and techniques for the correct and safe performance of fairly complex physical and mechanical tasks and materials handling operations.
14. Ability to assist with record keeping tasks in a neat and accurate manner, such as fuel inventory, maintenance records, etc.
15. Ability to accept direction and supervision to perform tasks in a prescribed and responsible manner.
16. Ability to maintain a professional and service-oriented relationship with customers and co-workers.
17. Ability to present and maintain a neat physical appearance.
18. Ability to perform manual labor such as lifting and carrying heavy objects, working on feet for sustained periods, and to work in a hot, cold, and dirty environment.
19. Ability to work in confined, dusty, dirty spaces and work in extreme hot and cold conditions. Wear a DWD approved breathing apparatus, and perform heavy manual labor including frequent lifting up to 75 or more pounds.
20. Ability to present a cooperative attitude towards supervisor and co-workers.
21. Ability to perform climbing, bending, crawling, stooping, pushing and pulling as required
22. Ability to work hours in excess of the normal work shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
23. Ability to maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license and a motor vehicle record that meets UW Risk Management Standards to drive State of Wisconsin owned vehicles (non-essential function).

Department(s):

A714000-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/PP UEM/UTIL & ENERGY MGMT

Work Schedule:

Rotating Shift: 6am-6pm, 6pm-6am
Some holiday, weekend and overtime hours are required to meet the needs of the operation.

This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $22.57 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications

Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered, applications must be submitted online. To apply for this position you will need to upload a resume and cover letter. We will also require contact information for three professional references, one of which must be your current supervisor. We will not contact your current supervisor without advance notice.

A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists.

Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver's License that meets UW Risk Management Standards and maintain ability to drive State of Wisconsin owned vehicles.

In the event you are required to work in or around animal facilities, you will be enrolled in the appropriate medical surveillance program.

Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to this position including your work experience in the following, if applicable:
- Working in a team
- Experience in an industrial setting
- Experience with boilers and/or chillers AND/OR farm/agricultural and/or automotive equipment

Contact:

Lisa Raetzman
lisa.raetzman@wisc.edu
608-263-9670
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )





Official Title:

POWER PLNT OPER(77101)

Employment Class:

University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number:

238381-US

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

Applications Open: Aug 2 2021 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Aug 16 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time

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