Utilities Operator

• Maintain cooling towers, chillers, pumps, motors, motor control centers, transformers, switch gear, wiring, receptacles, lighting, and fire alarm systems.
• Inspect building operations systems; respond to emergency calls for equipment failures; work with building management system (BMS), fire alarm, and equipment monitoring technologies.
• Will analyze and take corrective steps to repair or replace equipment as needed, including coordination of building systems and user interruption shutdowns.
• Interpret building specifications to determine installation or repair requirements; order supplies and maintain inventory.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks.
• Perform daily building rounds.
• Work with Facilities Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Software.
• Addressing leaks, checking equipment, moving, and changing gas cylinders. Work with building management system (BMS), fire alarm, and equipment monitoring technologies.
• Moving and loading salt for building water softeners.
• Ordering parts and maintaining inventory.
• Checking and clearing roadways of debris.
• Providing and sending daily reports and updating pass on log sheets.
• Perform other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required or assigned. Will be defined as an essential person for institutional operations.
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.
• The ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, is an essential function of this position.

$27.00 per hour.

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of appropriate experience. Appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs without assistance.
• Must have a valid driver’s license issued from the state in which the position is located.
• Must be available on holidays, weekends, and emergency responses as the property is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience with maintaining, repairing and installing mechanical systems or trade/vocational school certification and six (6) months of related experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of plant operations, building and fire codes, building construction techniques, materials applications, proper use of tools, and safe work practices and techniques.
• Previous mechanical repair and maintenance experience preferred.
• Previous trade experience (1 or more) in plumbing, electrical, pipefitting, HVAC, etc. is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and written skills, and the ability to evaluate mechanical and electrical systems.