Heating/Cooling Plant Operator II

Heating/Cooling Plant Operator II

JOB DUTIES:

HEATING/COOLING PLANT OPERATOR II

Seeking a team member that is committed to the mission of the central heating plant to provide the entire campus with a constant supply of steam in the most efficient, reliable, and safest way possible.

Job summary: monitors, operates, adjusts, maintains, and repairs a variety of technical equipment for the campus central heating plant.

Official UW Title (Code) / Standard Job Description: Heating/Cooling Plant Operator II

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum / Required

Basic knowledge of boiler operation.

Basic knowledge of valves, pumps, compressors, fans, and piping systems.

Mechanical aptitude including the use of common hand tools.

Highly Desired

Boiler operation and maintenance experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will be operating and maintaining all equipment within the central heating plant.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Central Heating Plant at the University of Wisconsin - Stout has a total available capacity of 202,000 pounds of steam per hour. The plant is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, year-round: with the exception of an annual shutdown period for maintenance. The Central Heating Plant has the capacity to burn two different types of fuels: natural gas and ultra-low-sulfur fuel oil as emergency backup fuel.

The Central Heating Plant is a sub-department of Facilities Management, which has a mission to provide the university and community with the highest quality facilities and physical environment for learning, living and working, by maximizing available resources and technology.