Steam and Power Plant II

Steam and Power Plant II

• Work Department: Facilities Management
• Class Title/Code: Steam and Power Plant II (4991)
• Effective Date: Jun 9, 2022
• Responsibilities:
  A(n) Steam and Power Plant II typically -
  
  
  1. starts and stops equipment, checks gauges and logs the boilers, test and treats boiler water with needed chemical; monitors boiler water, supply gas pressure water quality, chemical and fuel levels; makes adjustments to maintain required levels; keeps chemical tanks filled and makes needed adjustments to feed water and chemicals, fixes leaks including making new gaskets as required.
  2. performs maintenance and preventive maintenance on high pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment; performs boiler safety checks.
  3. assists and instructs other staff in operation of equipment and safety standards; follows established safety procedures.
  4. maintains other auxiliary equipment.
  5. regulates fuel intake, flame, water, steam flow, and draft.
  6. records data, such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumption, temperature or pressure, water levels, analysis of flue gases.
  7. monitors and maintains hourly log readings on gauges, maintains daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities meters, thermometers and chart recorders to interprets readings to ensure equipment is operating properly and takes appropriate action if operation is outside of standard protocols.
  8. maintains and updates Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in a central log.
  9. adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment.
  10. performs duties of the lower-level in this series as required.
  11. performs all other related duties as assigned by higher-level operators.
• Required Qualifications:
  CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
  
  
• One (1) year (12 months) of work experience in a position comparable to the next lower level of the series.
• Possession of valid/current licenses and certificates, as required by the employing institution.
• Starting Salary: $33.42/hour
• Application Deadline: Jun 23, 2022
• Additional Information:
  Testing is now available for qualified applicants to determine eligibility for future vacancies. Please submit an application, a resume, DD214 military records (if applicable) and an official copy of your college transcript(s) (if applicable) to the Human Resources Office.
  

Employment - Information & Instructions
Complete an Employment Application online. Submit supplemental application materials, which may include transcripts, licenses, certifications, resume, and a copy of the DD214 (if applicable), via email to HR-Testing@wiu.edu.

All application materials are due in the WIU Human Resources Office no later than 4:30 p.m. the day of the application deadline.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Human Resources Office
Sherman Hall 105
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Phone: (309) 298-1971 ext. 1
Fax: (309) 298-2300

Email: HR-Testing@wiu.edu

Open: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


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