Job Description

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Position Title:

Heat/Cool Plant Operator I or II

Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Heating/Cooling Plant Operator II

Job Duties:

Monitors, operates, adjusts, maintains, and repairs a variety of technical equipment under close supervision for the campus Heating and Cooling plants to supply the campus with critical services.

Hours of work:

Primarily 2nd (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM) shift. Occasional 1st (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) or 3rd (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM) shift. Random shifts, 12 hour shifts, repeated/successive shifts, or overtime may be required.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• May work without direct supervision on shift operations
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment
• Starts, stops, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain operational requirements
• Analyzes data and communicates recommendations on equipment and systems operations, both verbally and in written reports
• Ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant and its associated equipment
• Assists in the training and oversight of new employees in these and other safe and efficient plant operational procedures
• Maintains forms, logs, or reports
• Assists with preventative and corrective maintenance as needed
• Adheres to safety protocols and procedures
• Makes regular inspections of plant equipment and prepares equipment malfunction reports
• Complies with environmental protection protocols and procedures

Department: Facilities Management

Compensation:

Operator I, starting pay at $28.00/hour

Operator II, starting pay at $30.00/hour

Required Qualifications:

Operator I

• High school diploma or GED
• Some training in heating, cooling and/or power plant operations, or related experience
• ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License (or approved equivalent), to be obtained prior to the completion of the 12-month probationary period and maintained thereafter

Operator II

• High school diploma or GED
• Formal training or a minimum of one year of experience in heating, cooling, or power plant operations.
• Must possess and maintain a current ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License or equivalent credential

Ergonomic Requirements:

• Must have the physical strength and stamina to perform required work
• Ability to perform duties under adverse conditions such as working below grade, in extreme hot/cold or confined spaces and from elevated or uneven surfaces
• Ability to climb ladders, traverse planks or walkways, squat, kneel, bend, stoop, crawl, twist, lay flat and adequate balance to accomplish the required tasks
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
• Ability to tolerate airborne dust and a dirty work environment
• Ability and flexibility to access boiler watersides/firesides and tanks/vessels through restricted openings as small as 11” x 15” elliptically
• Ability to apply torque by use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, torso, and legs
• Ability to exert pushing, pulling, and twisting forces
• Ability and mobility to move about the plant and perform complex procedures under established time constraints

How to Apply:

To apply, click the Apply button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, apply within two weeks of this posting. Applications received after may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.

Contact Information:

Marybeth Meyer (meyerm0@uwp.edu)

Legal Notices and Important Information

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12) 

Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job. 

Reasonable Accommodations

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.

Parkside Crime Statistics Report

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Transcript Requirement 

Please note: Transcripts will be required upon hire.  

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.