POWER PLANT OPERATOR
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 26, 2022
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Salary:
Minimum $23.02 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
The Power Plant Operator assists in the operation, maintenance, and repair boilers and chillers of varying types and capacities, and all associated equipment along with general operations and miscellaneous work duties.
This is an entry-level position. The Heating and Cooling Plant has an in-house training program that will explain how equipment works at the Plant. This will prepare you to be successful as a Power Plant Operator!
Responsibilities:
Assists with the monitoring, operations, adjustments, maintenance, and repair for a variety of technical equipment for the campus Heating and Cooling plants to supply the campus with critical services.
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
Education:
Preferred
H.S. Diploma
Qualifications:
No minimum years of experience. Training is provided.
License/Certification:
Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
COVID-19 Considerations:
UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Work Schedule:
Rotating Shift: 6am-6pm, 6pm-6am
Some holiday, weekend and overtime hours are required to meet the needs of the operation.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
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).
How to Apply:
To apply, you will need to upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references, one of which must be your current supervisor, online at https://jobs.wisc.edu/. 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
The Heating & Cooling Plant has an internal education program which gives you the ability to grow your career within the Heating & Cooling Plant.
We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.
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 Plant Operator I(FP098)
Department(s):
A714000-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/PP UEM/UTIL & ENERGY MGMT
Employment Class:
University Staff-Ongoing
Job Number:
259506-CP
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/
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: May 26 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 12 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
Minimum $23.02 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Job Summary:
The Power Plant Operator assists in the operation, maintenance, and repair boilers and chillers of varying types and capacities, and all associated equipment along with general operations and miscellaneous work duties.
This is an entry-level position. The Heating and Cooling Plant has an in-house training program that will explain how equipment works at the Plant. This will prepare you to be successful as a Power Plant Operator!
Responsibilities:
Assists with the monitoring, operations, adjustments, maintenance, and repair for a variety of technical equipment for the campus Heating and Cooling plants to supply the campus with critical services.
- 50% Assists in the operations, maintenance, and repair of high pressure boilers of varying types and capacities and associated equipment
- 5% Assists in the operation, maintenance, and repair of centrifugal chillers of various types (>3,000 tons) and all related equipment
- 5% Assists in the cleaning of plant work areas and equipment
- 5% Assists in the planned and emergency maintenance of all plant equipment
- 10% Takes readings from charts, meters, gauges, and related tools at established intervals and records information on daily log sheets or logbooks
- 15% Assists in the water testing, monitoring, documentation, and adjusting of various chemistry and water treatment related equipment within American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) water treatment standards
- 5% Assists in the operation, maintenance, and repair of Centrifugal Air Compressors and all related equipment to supply campus compressed air services
- 5% Assists in the operation, maintenance, and repair of Electrical Generation equipment of various types and all related equipment
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
Education:
Preferred
H.S. Diploma
Qualifications:
No minimum years of experience. Training is provided.
License/Certification:
Required
Drivers License - Valid and Meets UW Risk Management Standards
COVID-19 Considerations:
UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086 . Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information.
Work Schedule:
Rotating Shift: 6am-6pm, 6pm-6am
Some holiday, weekend and overtime hours are required to meet the needs of the operation.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
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).
How to Apply:
To apply, you will need to upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references, one of which must be your current supervisor, online at https://jobs.wisc.edu/. 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
The Heating & Cooling Plant has an internal education program which gives you the ability to grow your career within the Heating & Cooling Plant.
We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials, before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal webpages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.
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 Plant Operator I(FP098)
Department(s):
A714000-FACILITIES PLNG AND MGMT/PP UEM/UTIL & ENERGY MGMT
Employment Class:
University Staff-Ongoing
Job Number:
259506-CP
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/
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: May 26 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close: Jun 12 2022 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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