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Position Title:

Heating Plant Operator II

Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Heat/Cool Plant Operator II

Job Duties:

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant and its associated equipment

• Makes regular inspections of plant equipment and prepares equipment malfunction reports

• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment

• Starts, stops, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain operational requirements

• Maintains forms, logs, or reports - Analyzes data and communicates recommendations on equipment and systems operations, both verbally and in written reports

• Adheres to safety protocols and procedures

• Complies with environmental protection protocols and procedures

• May work without direct supervision on shift operations

• Assists with preventative and corrective maintenance as needed

• Assists in the training and oversight of new employees in these and other safe and efficient plant operational procedures

            

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Adheres to safety protocols and procedures

• Maintains forms, logs, or reports

• Analyzes data and communicates recommendations on equipment and systems operations, both verbally and in written reports

• Assists with preventative and corrective maintenance as needed

• Starts, stops, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain operational requirements

• Ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant and its associated equipment

• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment

• Makes regular inspections of plant equipment and prepares equipment malfunction reports

• Assists in the training and oversight of new employees in these and other safe and efficient plant operational procedures

• May work without direct supervision on shift operations

• Complies with environmental protection protocols and procedures

Department:

Heating Plant

Compensation:

Hourly Rate $26 per hour

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a basic mechanical knowledge/aptitude.

• Must be able to work independently and with general supervision.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.

• Analytic skills to diagnose and correct the cause of failures with equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret gauges and sight glasses.

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.

• Ability to organize work tasks logically and efficiently.

• Ability to read and understand written procedures and manuals

• Ability to recognize safety concerns and adhere to a safety program.

• Must have the ability to diagram plant systems (water, steam. gas, fuel oil, and air lines)

• Ability to perform basic plant maintenance tasks using power and hand tools.

• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.

• Ability to enter manholes in tanks and boilers and work in confined spaces, on occasion.

• Ability to be able to lift to 50 pounds.

• Ability to kneel, squat, bend, climb and stretch to read gauges.

• Ability to pass a pulmonary test and respirator test and be willing to wear respirator or air hood as needed.

• Ability to pass the post-offer employment test.

• Ability to work days, nights, afternoons, weekends, and holidays.

• Ability to work 8-hour shifts, alone, in large industrial steam plant setting.

• Knowledge of the function and operation of high-pressure boilers and supporting equipment preferred.

• Previous experience with firing natural gas and fuel oil boilers preferred.

How to Apply:

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.  Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume

• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before September 28, 2025. 

The selected candidate must be able to pass a post-offer employment test and hold a valid driver’s license to obtain Wisconsin certification to drive University vehicles.

A six-month probationary period is required.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to:
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguideus.pdf

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

Inquiries should be addressed to:
Brent Weigelt

Search Chair

brent.weigelt@uwrf.edu

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