Utilities Station Operator I
| Company | University of Texas – Austin |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $55000 – $55000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- High school graduation or GED
- Two years of experience in semi-skilled level operation and maintenance of electrical, industrial, or mechanical equipment
- One year of experience operating large industrial compressors, gas turbines, fans, pumps, steam boilers, turbines or similar process plant equipment
- Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Monitors equipment and maintenance records of equipment operational status
- Operates control computer systems
- Performs detailed inspections of operating equipment for proper operation
- Starts up, shuts down and adjusts chilling station and power plant systems in accordance with established operational and safety procedures
- Cleans and maintains all equipment and work areas
- Informs appropriate personnel of unusual conditions, problems, or deficiencies
- Identifies and reports safety hazards, and corrects as necessary
- May complete work orders using automated maintenance program systems
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Performs related duties as assigned
- Helps train new personnel
- May perform preventative or corrective maintenance
- May be required to operate or ride in a personal lift
- May be required to utilize scaffolding, to access plant equipment
- Keeps current on all changes to operating procedures, new equipment and related systems
- Drive UT vehicle
- Maintain acceptable driving record as required in accordance with UT System Policy UTS157
- Required to carry University issued cell phone during work and on-call hours
- Other related functions as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a co-generation, utility power plant, or chilling station environment
- More than three years experience in semi-skilled level operation and maintenance of electrical, industrial, or mechanical equipment
- More than three years of experience operating gas and steam turbines
- More than two years of experience operating large industrial compressors, fans, boilers and pumps
- More than two years experience with computer-based control systems