E4 Powerhouse Operator - NCRC

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

• Assist in the operation of boilers, chillers, turbines, generators, cooling towers, deionizers, softeners, etc. as needed.
• Perform inspections on equipment under control of the power plant group in a given section of the campus to insure equipment is in good operating order documenting same or needed repairs.
• Perform and monitor repairs to equipment along with the mechanic assigned to that area.
• Perform analysis and treatment of feed water, boiler water, service water, and effluents to meet required standards.
• Perform routine and non-routine maintenance or adjustments to building HVAC equipment, controls, and filters.
• Troubleshoot problems using a variety of test equipment.
• Take appropriate action to insure safety of personnel and protection of property as indicated by Fire and Mechanical alarm systems, security, etc. as need arises.
• Maintain adequate inventory of materials and supplies for assigned areas and request replenishment of materials and supplies when required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• City of Detroit Third Class Stationary Engineer's License and City of Detroit Third Class Refrigeration Operators License, or the ability to obtain both within 6 months.
• Two (2) years experience working with high pressure boilers, steam and gas turbines, generators, and refrigeration equipment.
• Some experience with computers, controls, electrical distribution systems, HVAC, and facility management control systems, Windows, Microsoft Office, and Excel software, Google Suite, some experience safely trouble shooting electrical problems, welding, and pipefitting.
• Must be able to perform the full range of duties, with or without a reasonable accommodation, in the classification in an environment that has high levels of heat and noise. This position constantly positions self to service and repair powerhouse equipment traversing under and over obstacles, ascends/descends ladders to service and repair powerhouse equipment, and routinely moves powerhouse equipment and materials weighing up to 50lbs.
• Thorough knowledge of all University safety standards and procedures is desired.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in relationships with others is necessary.
• Act in accordance with the Facilities and Operations' guiding principles: respect, collaboration, proactive, solutions-based and responsibility to the environment.

Following the initial training period, this position will be a 12-hour midnight shift.

Consideration will be given to underfill the position at a lower classification.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the International Union of Operating Engineers, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.