Steam Plant Operator

October 11, 2024

The University of Memphis


Posting Information

Posting Number SAECC3081
Advertised Title Steam Plant Operator
Campus Location Main Campus (Memphis, TN)
Position Number 003063
Category Staff (Hourly/Monthly)
Department PP Crafts Trades
Minimum Position Qualifications High School diploma or GED, nine months of training beyond high school, and two years of relevant experience. Valid driver’s license required.
Special Conditions Requires the ability to use various types of respirators.
This is a re-advertisement.
Work Schedule Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May need to work/travel beyond normal work schedule
Posting Date 09/08/2022
Closing Date 09/23/2022
Open Until Screening Begins No
Hiring Range $16.25 – $17.25 per hour
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time: Benefits Eligible
Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 1000 pounds with appropriate tools or moving equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, fumes and airborne particles, toxic chemicals, close spaces and is required to climb ladders to access equipment in high and/or precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Additional Working Conditions
Special Instructions to Applicants All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu.
Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and reference list after completing your application, if required by the system. Required work experience is based on full time hours. Part time work experience will be prorated as listed.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Is this posting for UofM employees only? No
Positions Supervised
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of the repair, maintenance and operation of buildings and/or electrical systems.
Skill in the use of standard tools and equipment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions
Additional Position Information

Job Duties

Duties & Responsibilities Maintains daily log of all boiler operations and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities Mixes hazardous chemicals for boiler treatment to prevent corrosion of tubes.
Duties & Responsibilities Monitors outside temperature; records temperature for starting and stopping of boiler.
Duties & Responsibilities Monitors water level in boilers; adds water to maintain correct level; monitors other gauges and other instruments on boiler and chillers.
Duties & Responsibilities Performs major and minor maintenance on boiler and chiller including oiling turbines and pack pumps.
Duties & Responsibilities Performs operations to lower boiler water level and reduce water sediments that result from daily operations; pumps water condensate from steam pits.
Duties & Responsibilities Performs work at any shift.
Duties & Responsibilities Starts and maintains boiler steam pressure for heating system; starts chillers.
Duties & Responsibilities Troubleshoots and resolves any problems in boiler or chiller operations; repairs underground steam piping.
Duties & Responsibilities Other duties assigned.

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