Central Plant Operator and Central Plant Operator Senior

Job Profile:

Facilities Specialist 1 Non-Exempt

Job Family:

Facilities Management

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$34.00 USD Hourly

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Provides routine facilities operations support for a department based on established policies and procedures.

Job Description:

Facilities Management, Central Plant, seeks Central Plant Operators and Central Plant Operator Seniors to assist in the monitoring, operating, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on boilers and/or chillers and related equipment. Central Plant is a 24/7 operating facility.

Positions available at Central Plant on the ASU Tempe & West Valley campuses, however may require working from other campuses depending on operational need.

Position Salary Range:

Essential Duties:

Central Plant Operator 

• Monitor various gauges, gas and draft meters, pressure and temperature indicators to verify operating conditions of automatically fired boilers, chillers, compressors, motors, turbines and/or other related equipment.
• Prepare logs, charts and reports of operating conditions.
• Clean, paint, lubricate, service and perform minor maintenance adjustments necessary to ensure safe and economical operation of all central plant equipment and submit reports to ensure efficient utilization of equipment and adherence to the preventive maintenance program.
• Make chemical analysis of water samples and adjusts amounts of chemicals being used to protect equipment properly.
• Operate data center and computer to question or verify specified operating conditions at various university facilities as required; initiate corrective action in trouble or emergency situations by notifying proper department or dispatching appropriate personnel to site.
• Perform maintenance in disassembly, assembly, repair and cleaning of boilers, chillers or other related plant equipment as required.
• Apply safety standards at all times and maintain good housekeeping practices to provide safe working conditions.
• Report problems affecting plant safety to appropriate personnel.
• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Central Plant Operator Senior

• Monitor, operate, repair and perform preventative maintenance on boiler, chillers, plant equipment and associated equipment.
• Utilize computer interface to operate the Distributed Control System (DCS)/PLC.
• Collect water samples and perform test on plant loops. 
• Read plant gauges and maintain logs.
• Utilize hand and power tools, wrenches, ratchets and sockets, shovel, squeegee, broom, vacuum, pallet jack, manual hoist, cleaning/paint tools, voltage/refrigerant/calibration meters, gantry, tap, dies, drills, grinders, pressure washer, tube cleaning machine, saws, mechanical hoist and impact wrench. 
• Evaluate systems for effective energy usage and conservation; make, adjust, repair, replace as needed.
• Use software and hardware in computers and microprocessors for system troubleshooting, adjustment, and repair.
• Modify existing systems and programs, troubleshooting, and maintenance for the objective of creating an optimum system of operation.
• Perform database uploads and downloads to provide DDC controllers with current programs.
• Operate and monitor control system equipment. Detect source and nature of system problems.
• Make adjustments to change operating parameters of the system due to emergencies, malfunctions, and change requirements or to optimize operations. Perform emergency corrections to neutralize alarm conditions and restore proper operation.
• Verify correct system and control sequence operations.
• May perform scheduled and unscheduled remote start and stop of equipment.
• Review, modify, and implement programming changes to plant control system to ensure efficient and effective system operations and conformance with standards and guidelines.
• Monitor and adjust control loops for optimum performance.
• Calibrate, repair, and replace plant control system sensing devices to specifications.
• Study plans, drawings, specifications, and work order requirements. Troubleshoot power supplies, controllers, transducers, transmitters, flow meters, sensors, actuators, and take corrective actions.
• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE: 

Multiple shifts available at Tempe and West Valley campuses.

WAGE RANGE

Central Plant Operator: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour based on experience and education. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

Central Plant Operator Senior: $31.01 - $34.00 per hour based on experience and education. ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

Desired Qualifications:

Central Plant Operator 

Three years experience in the operation of boiler and/or chiller equipment and related systems; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Some positions in this classification may require Chloroflourocarbons Certification upon employment. Some positions in this classification may require a current Arizona driver's license upon employment.

Experience in:

• using hand tools of the trade.
• monitoring, operating and maintaining boilers and/or chillers. operating and maintaining large (>1000 ton) centrifugal chillers. using a DCS workstations or equivalent.
• using Microsoft Word and Excel for trend analysis and analytical reports.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• boiler and/or chiller equipment, operation and maintenance.
• the refrigeration cycle and how it applies to large (> 1000 ton) centrifugal chillers in pump performance characteristics (temperature, flow and pressure).
• operating and maintaining high volume steam boilers and steam plant components of integrated heating and cooling plant normal and emergency operations, utilizing a thermal energy storage system, and applying sustainability practices as appropriate to large campus distribution system.

Evidence of:

• effective communication skills
• EPA /CFC certification

Central Plant Operator Senior

Six years experience in the operation of boiler and/or chiller equipment and related systems which includes two years experience in the maintenance and repair of boilers and/or chiller equipment and related systems; OR, Completion of a four year federally approved technical training stationary engineer program AND two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of boilers and/or chiller equipment and related systems; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Some positions in this classification may require Chloroflourocarbons Certification upon employment. Employee may be required to possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Experience:

• in operating and maintaining large (>1000 ton) centrifugal chillers  
• with a primary-secondary and/or primary-variable campus distribution system and control parameters (temperature, flow and  pressure)
• with a Siemens DCS SIMATIC S7 Advanced Controllers and DESIGO workstations or equivalent
• using MS Word and Excel for trend analysis and analytical reports

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• operating and maintaining high volume steam boilers and steam plant components
• integrated heating and cooling plant normal and emergency operations, energy efficiency techniques, which include utilizing a thermal energy storage system, and applying sustainability practices as appropriate to large campus distribution system
• the refrigeration cycle and how it applies to large (> 1000 ton) centrifugal chillers

Evidence of:

• EPA 608 Universal certification

Working Environment:

• Work in noisy environment, varying temperatures and confined spaces.
• Wear personal protective equipment (e.g. safety glasses, face shield, gloves, hearing protection).
• Bend, lift and carry objects above the shoulder up to 75 pounds (e.g. valves, actuators, small pumps, pipes, ladders, manhole covers, cooling tower fill panels, resin medial cylinders, electrical starters, electrical motors, etc.).
• Work off ladders to open/close valves, change lamps, repair boilers and chillers, and test safety alarms.
• May be exposed to hazardous and dangerous materials, tools, and equipment which will require safety precautio