Utility Production Maintenance Specialist I

Hiring Department

At MU Energy Management, we power the future! We are responsible for producing, purchasing, and delivering vital utility services across the University of Missouri campus. Our advanced district energy system, centered around the state-of-the-art Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Plant (CCHP), generates steam, chilled water, and electricity to heat, cool, and energize over 17 million square feet of academic, research, athletic, and healthcare buildings.

Beyond powering the campus, we also install and manage cutting-edge building automation systems that optimize energy consumption across the university. Our mission is to provide cost-effective, reliable, and resilient utility services that empower the University to excel in its academic and research goals.

If you're passionate about energy, innovation, and sustainability, this is your chance to be part of a team that keeps Mizzou running and thriving!

Your qualifications for this position will be evaluated based on the information you provide on your job application. Once the job posting period is closed, there will be no opportunity to submit additional information regarding your qualifications. Therefore, you need to ensure that your application materials are complete when submitted.

Job Description

Nature and Level of Work:

Perform entry level general maintenance specially oriented to the repair and maintenance of equipment in the power and chilled water plants, such as boilers, turbines, chillers, cooling towers, fuel handling systems, bag houses, ash handling equipment, pumps, piping systems, and all associated equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in repair and maintenance of bag house and ash systems such as: replacing and tensioning filter bags, checking and repairing hydraulic cylinders, replacing access and door gaskets, check dampers and fans, repair and replace ash piping and fittings, repair ash separating and unloading equipment, repair of cooling towers, strainers, water boxes, meters and valves.

Complete routine equipment inspections, testing, and maintenance of utility production equipment to assure plant reliability. Notify supervisor(s) of potential problems discovered during routine inspections and maintenance.

Complete maintenance work in areas of limited access or constraints such as bag house compartments, boiler fireboxes, boiler drums and cooling towers. Requires working in heights, in heat or cold, around fly ash, biomass and fuel dusts, and noise. Safely, use and maintain the following list of tools and equipment: grinders, drills, band and disk cutters, propane torch, grit blasters, various hand tools, etc.

Complete rigging and lifting of various materials utilizing and operating chain/cable hoists, engine hoists, pallet jacks, and forklifts.

Safely coordinate work utility production operations to maintain reliability of plant equipment by following all plant safety practices including, but not limited to, wearing of personal protective equipment as required, following all lockout and tag out procedures, following all confined space procedures, and attending safety meetings and training sessions.

Complete all requirements of the Utility Production Maintenance Specialist Training Program in a timely manner. Attend and participate in additional training as required.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

Administrative supervision is received from the utility production supervisors, typically receiving oral and written directions from a supervisor and other maintenance personnel. Work assignments are typically task oriented.

Shift

7:00 AM -3:30 PM
Monday - Friday

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired, is necessary.
• Two years of experience in general mechanical work in a heavy industrial environment, with preference given to utility production experience, is required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, which will allow legal operation of a motor vehicle in the state of Missouri.
• Automatic promotion to Utility Production Maintenance Specialist II title following successful completion of a detailed training program, skill assessment, and a minimum time in position. The detailed training program will come from a combination of online, self-paced Technical Training on utility production operations and maintenance, and a maintenance practical training guide.
• Skill assessment will be determined by demonstrating various tasks and skills during the training period as identified in the maintenance practical training guide. Verification will be by the utility production supervision.
- Minimum time in the Utility Production Maintenance Specialist I title: two calendar years.
- Maximum amount of time in the Utility Production Maintenance Specialist I title: three calendar years.
- If unable to successfully complete the training within three years, progressive discipline, with appropriate time extensions, will be initiated.
• Ability on a daily basis to:
- Grasp, lift, maneuver, rotate, and otherwise use small to large trade tools and equipment.
- Grasp, lift, carry, and set down heavy (50-75 lbs.) objects.
- Grasp, turn, twist, pull, push, lift, and otherwise move equipment, controls, parts, etc.
- Visually assess maintenance, construction, and repair needs.
- Climb and work from ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.
- Enter common boiler and baghouse access doors and work in close quarters, such as steam tunnels.
- Work in areas where high levels of heat, moisture, dust, and noise are present.
POST-OFFER PRE-EMPLOYMENT TEST
Persons hired or transferred into this position will be required to pass an industrial reading test which will demonstrate the applicant’s ability to read and comprehend basic technical instructions. For the purposes of this position, a score of 60% or greater is a passing score. Applicants scoring between 50-60% may be re-tested within one week. A second score less than 60% or an initial score less than 50% will result in the applicant being ineligible for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous industrial maintenance experience in more than one of following areas is preferred: chillers, boilers, turbines, cooling towers, material handling, bag house, pumps, compressed air, steam, and piping systems.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour

Grade: GGS-E

University Title: Utility Production Maintenance Specialist I

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits .

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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