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Heat/Cool Plant Operator
UW‑Parkside is seeking a Heat/Cool Plant Operator I or II for the Heating and Chilling Plant on campus. The Heating & Chilling Plant provides steam and chilled water to campus buildings, which are interconnected by a series of underground tunnels and conduits. Power Plant Operators are responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire plant in a safe and efficient manner, assistance in emergency situations, emergency repairs, and performance of any other duties associated with the operation of a complex heating and chilling plant.
Hours of Work Primarily 2nd shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM).
Occasional 1st shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) or 3rd shift (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Random shifts, 12‑hour shifts, repeated/successive shifts, or overtime may be required.
Key Job Responsibilities
Makes regular inspections of plant equipment and prepares equipment malfunction reports
Assists with preventative and corrective maintenance as needed
May work without direct supervision on shift operations
Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment
Maintains forms, logs, or reports
Starts, stops, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain operational requirements
Assists in the training and oversight of new employees in these and other safe and efficient plant operational procedures
Adheres to safety protocols and procedures
Ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant and its associated equipment
Complies with environmental protection protocols and procedures
Analyzes data and communicates recommendations on equipment and systems operations, both verbally and in written reports
Required Qualifications Operator I Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Some training in heating, cooling and/or power plant operations, or related experience
ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License (or approved equivalent), to be obtained prior to the completion of the 12‑month probationary period and maintained thereafter
Operator II Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Formal training or a minimum of one year of experience in heating, cooling, or power plant operations.
Must possess and maintain a current ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License or equivalent credential
Ergonomic Requirements
Must have the physical strength and stamina to perform required work
Ability to perform duties under adverse conditions such as working below grade, in extreme hot/cold or confined spaces and from elevated or uneven surfaces
Ability to climb ladders, traverse planks or walkways, squat, kneel, bend, stoop, crawl, twist, lay flat and adequate balance to accomplish the required tasks
Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
Ability to tolerate airborne dust and a dirty work environment
Ability and flexibility to access boiler watersides/firesides and tanks/vessels through restricted openings as small as 11" x 15" elliptically
Ability to apply torque by use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, torso, and legs
Ability to exert pushing, pulling, and twisting forces
Ability and mobility to move about the plant and perform complex procedures under established time constraints
Education High school diploma or GED
How to Apply To apply, click the
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button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, apply within two weeks of this posting. Applications received after may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.
Contact Information Marybeth Meyer (meyerm0@uwp.edu)
Legal and Equal Opportunity Information Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 – App. 4 and p. 12)
Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job‑related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
They are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies.
Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here.
Transcript Requirement: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.
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Hours of Work Primarily 2nd shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM).
Occasional 1st shift (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM) or 3rd shift (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Random shifts, 12‑hour shifts, repeated/successive shifts, or overtime may be required.
Key Job Responsibilities
Makes regular inspections of plant equipment and prepares equipment malfunction reports
Assists with preventative and corrective maintenance as needed
May work without direct supervision on shift operations
Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment
Maintains forms, logs, or reports
Starts, stops, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain operational requirements
Assists in the training and oversight of new employees in these and other safe and efficient plant operational procedures
Adheres to safety protocols and procedures
Ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant and its associated equipment
Complies with environmental protection protocols and procedures
Analyzes data and communicates recommendations on equipment and systems operations, both verbally and in written reports
Required Qualifications Operator I Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Some training in heating, cooling and/or power plant operations, or related experience
ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License (or approved equivalent), to be obtained prior to the completion of the 12‑month probationary period and maintained thereafter
Operator II Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
Formal training or a minimum of one year of experience in heating, cooling, or power plant operations.
Must possess and maintain a current ASOPE Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer License or equivalent credential
Ergonomic Requirements
Must have the physical strength and stamina to perform required work
Ability to perform duties under adverse conditions such as working below grade, in extreme hot/cold or confined spaces and from elevated or uneven surfaces
Ability to climb ladders, traverse planks or walkways, squat, kneel, bend, stoop, crawl, twist, lay flat and adequate balance to accomplish the required tasks
Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
Ability to tolerate airborne dust and a dirty work environment
Ability and flexibility to access boiler watersides/firesides and tanks/vessels through restricted openings as small as 11" x 15" elliptically
Ability to apply torque by use of hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, torso, and legs
Ability to exert pushing, pulling, and twisting forces
Ability and mobility to move about the plant and perform complex procedures under established time constraints
Education High school diploma or GED
How to Apply To apply, click the
Apply
button at the top of this page. Please upload your resume and cover letter. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, apply within two weeks of this posting. Applications received after may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.
Contact Information Marybeth Meyer (meyerm0@uwp.edu)
Legal and Equal Opportunity Information Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 – App. 4 and p. 12)
Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job‑related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.
They are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies.
Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here.
Transcript Requirement: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.
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