UW - System Position Title Heating/Cooling Plant Operator II Business Title Heating Plant Operator II Major Department Code Heating Plant (J715000) Appointment Type University Staff-Permanent FLSA Status Non Exempt FTE (Percentage of Appointment) 100 Typical Working Schedule

Work Schedule

Hours of work are rotating shifts including days, afternoons, nights,

weekends, and holidays. Shift times are 6:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. -

10:00 p.m., and 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. (40hrs). Shift schedule allows for a

four-day weekend each month.

Hybrid or On Campus On Campus Position Summary

Monitors, operates, adjusts, maintains, and repairs a variety of technical equipment for the campus Heating plant to supply the campus with critical services. Position does not include cooling job duties.

Responsibilities

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

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Must have a basic mechanical knowledge/aptitude.
• Must be able to work independently and with general supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
• Analytic skills to diagnose and correct the cause of failures with equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret gauges and sight glasses.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Ability to organize work tasks logically and efficiently.
• Ability to read and understand written procedures and manuals
• Ability to recognize safety concerns and adhere to a safety program.
• Must have the ability to diagram plant systems (water, steam. gas, fuel oil, and air lines)
• Ability to perform basic plant maintenance tasks using power and hand tools.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Ability to enter manholes in tanks and boilers and work in confined spaces, on occasion.
• Ability to be able to lift to 50 pounds.
• Ability to kneel, squat, bend, climb and stretch to read gauges.
• Ability to pass a pulmonary test and respirator test and be willing to wear respirator or air hood as needed.
• Ability to pass the post-offer employment test.
• Ability to work days, nights, afternoons, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts, alone, in large industrial steam plant setting.
• Knowledge of the function and operation of high-pressure boilers and supporting equipment preferred.
• Previous experience with firing natural gas and fuel oil boilers preferred.
  
  

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number USH00324 Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 06/01/2025 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 05/07/2025 Closing Date 05/21/2025 Applicant Review Date 05/22/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume
• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)
  
  

Inquiries should be addressed to

Brent Weigelt

Search Chair

[email protected]

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before May 21, 2025

The pay rate is $26 per hour

The selected candidate must be able to pass a post-offer employment test and hold a valid driver's license to obtain Wisconsin certification to drive University vehicles.

A 12-month probationary period is required.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguideus.pdf

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

Legal Notices

EEO Statement

UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Title IX Notice

As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF's Title IX Coordinator at [email protected]; the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see uwrf.edu/titleIX.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies can be viewed at https://www.uwrf.edu/Police/Annual-Security-Report.cfm or call University Police at 715-425-3133 for a paper copy.

Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous UW System institution and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per UW System Administration Policy 1275.

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