Plant Operator I

Job Details

Posting Number: 2026565
Location: San Marcos
Department: Utility Operations
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Monthly Salary: $3,901.08 - $4,033.33
Job Category: Non-Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems in thermal plants, including operation, diagnosis, and repair.
• Familiarity with safety procedures in utility plants, including LOTO, fire evacuation, and OSHA standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Visio, SAP, AIM, for documentation and plant management.
• Basic understanding of chemistry, chemical stations, PPE, and testing for water quality in thermal plants.
• Experience using test equipment and tools for troubleshooting and calibrating machinery.
• Ability to obtain certification for operating forklifts, genie booms, and scissor lifts through university training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of manual and automated operation/maintenance of chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and related equipment.
• Knowledge of manual and automated operation/maintenance of steam boilers, heat exchangers, feed water pumps, deaerators, PRV stations, and related equipment.
• Familiar with chillers, boilers, and heaters, and ability to manage chemical stations.
• Knowledge of manual and automated operation/maintenance of HVAC systems, VFDs, RO filters, water softeners, and water basin controllers.
• Experience in the operation of thermal plants with the proper operating sequences.

Job Description:

The Plant Operator I is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the absorption and centrifugal chillers and boilers.

Job Duties:

• Input operating data in the equipment daily logs.
• Fire, turn off by manual or by computer, and blow down Steam Boilers.
• Turn on and turn off chillers, motor-pump groups, and cooling towers with automated variable speed drives using computer controllers or by hand.
• Operate and diagnose the status of instrument air compressors, chemical stations, and the water softeners’ electronic panel boards for regeneration and other related equipment.
• Operate the thermal plants with the proper operating sequences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information to Applicants:

• Plant Operations operates continuously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Sundays to Saturdays. 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 the needs of Plant Operations.
• Applicants must be available to work during holidays and be willing to work additional hours if necessary.