Job Details
Requisition Number: S2935
Position Number: 003863
Position Classification Title: Utilities Plant Operator
Functional Title: Steam Plant Operator (Journey)
Position Type: Administration - Staff
University Information: Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y.…
Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit: The primary purpose of the Steam Plant is to operate all boilers in a manner that will provide steam to the university community for food preparation, comfort heating, domestic hot water and humidification in required quantities at the proper time, in a safe, economical and efficient manner. This unit is also responsible for the operation and maintenance of satellite hydronic boilers in various campus buildings and the operation of the future West Chiller Plant.
Position Summary: Re-Post, Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply, Still Under Consideration Primary duties of the position include: Observe, monitor, and operate one (1) 40,000-pound-per-hour and three (3) 50,000-pound-per-hour boilers and all related boiler plant machinery. Operate the Computerized Boiler Control System. Perform both corrective and preventive maintenance as required, to ensure a smooth and constant flow of steam to the campus around the clock. Other duties as determined by the supervisor. The Department offers training for this position. We’re seeking applicants who have a safety-first mindset with basic mechanical and electrical knowledge in which they can build upon their current skill set.
Minimum Qualifications: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY AND ONE YEAR OF RELATED EXPERIENCE; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. REQUIRES CERTIFICATION.
Preferred Qualifications: NIULPE 2nd Class License or equal class or grade operator. Will consider alternate license. Experience/Knowledge in electrical controls is a plus.
Recruitment Range: $46,654 - $47,901
Work Hours of Position: 2:45pm-11:00pm, (2nd Shift)
Number of Months per Year: 12
Open Date: 01/31/2025
Close Date: 08/26/2026
FTE: 1.000
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Key Responsibility: Operate Central Heating System Plant and Auxiliary Equipment
Essential Tasks: Operate and control boilers using HMI System loop commanders. Operate and control boilers using the HMI Computer Interface Unit. Perform all necessary plant configuration changes to safely and efficiently supply the campus with steam. Blow down the magnetrol low-level cutout switch. Blow down the reliance boiler safety device. Blow down the visual water level indicator. Blow down the boiler mud drum. Monitor the continuous blowdown system. Perform the required valve line-up to burn heating oil within the time allowance when curtailed from natural gas. Receive daily fuel oil deliveries. Add the required fuel oil additive to each load. Remove and clean oil guns. Clean up any oil spills or leakage that occur. Perform operating equipment flushes.
Key Responsibility: Record log readings at four (4) hour intervals and conduct a visual inspection of operating equipment hourly. Conduct an inspection of operating and standby equipment each shift.
Essential Tasks: Tour the plant and inspect all equipment at the beginning of the shift. Attend turnover briefing. Review narrative and equipment logs. Discuss any abnormal conditions or evolutions in progress. Conduct hourly tours of the plant and monitor parameters at the operator interface unit. Take and record pressure and temperature readings on designated equipment in four-hour intervals. Listen for unusual noises, watch for adverse conditions, and keep a keen sense of smell for hot conditions or possible electrical wires burning.
Key Responsibility: Chemical Testing and Water Treatment
Essential Tasks: Test boiler water and treat with proper chemicals to maintain readings within prescribed limits to prevent scale and corrosion. Test condensate for pH and hardness. Treat system to maintain 8.0 pH. Hardness is to be monitored to determine freshwater contamination of heat exchangers.
Key Responsibility: Preventative and Corrective Maintenance
Essential Tasks: Perform all scheduled preventive maintenance in Steam Plant and at satellite boilers. Conduct valve, steam trap and steam strainer maintenance as scheduled. Perform all corrective maintenance actions required on the shift to ensure continued plant and satellite boiler operation. Perform routine housing keeping of building and plant. Inspect all satellite boilers twice a week minimum.
Key Responsibility: Prepare boilers and pressure vessels for inspection by insurance company.
Essential Tasks: Ability to safely enter and exit confined spaces (12-inch by 14-inch opening). Open each boiler on a scheduled annual basis for inspection. Mechanically clean each boiler tube with a motorized wire brush or high-pressure water to remove loose deposits, light scale, or other solids. Clean the firebox, air registers, diffusers, and tubes of any accumulated soot or other deposits. Hydrostatic test the boiler for tightness to ensure proper sealing. Test safety valves under pressure to ensure proper lifting and resetting. Prepare satellite boilers for inspection every two years.
Competency: Knowledge - Technical
Competency Level: Journey
Competency: Equipment Operation
Competency Level: Journey
Competency: Safety and Health Compliance
Competency Level: Journey
Competency: Problem Solving
Competency Level: Journey
Competency: Communication
Competency Level: Journey
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