Job Details

Posting Number: 2026573

Posting/Functional Title: Head Operator

Location: San Marcos

Department: Utility Operations

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $4,894 - $5,375

Required Qualifications:

Familiar with building automation and controls software, including Siemens Insight/Desigo, IoT systems, and BACnet protocols for automated thermal plant operations.

Understanding of energy conservation technologies, strategies, and emerging global best practices that improve thermal plant efficiency.

Proficient with MS Excel, MS Visio, AIM software, and electronic log sheets to prepare daily and monthly reports for chilled water, steam production, and water consumption.

Experienced in the manual and automated operation, monitoring, control, and troubleshooting of electro-mechanical equipment and building/thermal plant systems via computer terminals.

Trained in water testing protocols for cooling towers, chillers, boilers, and water heaters, including troubleshooting chemical station operations.

Must be able to obtain certification to operate a forklift, genie boom, and scissor lift through the university’s training program.

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of normal and emergency electric energy generation systems, including electrical wiring for control and power installations.
Experienced in creating and interpreting one-line and three-line electrical schematics, diagrams, and mechanical blueprints for thermal plants and buildings.
Ability to collaborate with Control Technicians to create computerized graphics and program codes.
Capable of leading and training Plant Operators I, II, and new employees to support the continuous operation of campus thermal plants.

Job Description:

Maintain plant and building systems hardware to provide continuous, consistent, and accurate information and control of plant systems, processes and equipment.

Job Duties:

Use computer terminals to schedule, monitor, control, and troubleshoot all automated plant and building equipment.
Watch, test, and troubleshoot chemical stations and monitor water chemical levels for equipment protection and energy efficiency.
Perform as the point of contact for the University Contact Center and direct business and after-hour phone calls to proper shops for assistance.
Prepare and complete log sheets, update daily logs and monthly reports for chill water, steam production and water consumption.
Lead Plant Operator I and II’s to physically ensure all equipment is available and prepared to start and stop and to support automated operation of equipment.
Provide training for new employees on manual and automated operations and update existing plant operators I and II.
Receive training in the supervisor and manager duties and responsibilities.
Respond to alarms as first responder, notify the proper personnel and repair shops.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information to Applicants:

Plant Operations operates continuously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. Working hours are variable.
Candidates for this position must be prepared to work any of the three shifts. Regular rotation of shifts may occur based on operational requirements.
Shift schedules may occasionally change to accommodate operational needs.
Applicants must be available to work during holidays and be willing to work additional hours if necessary.

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