Heating Plant Operator II

Culture Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

University of Alberta is seeking a Heating Plant Operator II for its North Campus facilities in Edmonton. The role supports the safe, efficient operation of plant equipment that supplies electricity, steam, demineralized water and compressed air to campus and affiliated facilities.

The position requires a High School Diploma with a Third Class Power Engineering Certificate or higher, strong knowledge of plant systems, and familiarity with Windows, MS Office and Google apps.

Qualifications

• Thorough working knowledge of all equipment related to steam, demineralized water, compressed air and electricity.
• Familiarity with Windows environment using MS Office, Google apps and Internet.
• First aid/CPR certification, fire extinguisher training, WHMIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in safe and efficient operation of plant equipment to produce electricity, steam, demineralized water, and compressed air.
• Coordinate with HP Shift Supervisor; work alone approximately 70% of the time.
• Perform on-site checks of lubrication, temperatures, pressures, and vibration; take action as needed.
• Maintain shift logs, storage of charts, log sheets, meter readings, and computer printouts.
• Prepare lockout/tag schedules, confined space permits, emergencies and gas detector tests.
• Perform preventative maintenance and modify systems with management approval.
• Assume care and control of the plant in the supervisor's absence.
• Housekeeping and specific maintenance responsibilities (labs, paints, safety supplies).
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Plant operations knowledge

MS Office familiarity

Safety training: first aid/CPR

WHMIS knowledge

Education

High School Diploma, Third Class Power Engineering Certificate or higher

Tools

Windows OS

MS Office

Google Apps

Internet

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

This position has a term length of 13.5 months.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Heating Plant Operator II assists the Heating Plant Shift Supervisor in the safe and efficient operation of plant equipment involved in producing electricity, steam, demineralized water, and compressed air supplied to the University of Alberta campus, surrounding hospital facilities and other customers.

• Works with the Chief Steam Engineer and Shift Engineer to ensure the plant is operated and maintained in compliance with provincial codes, regulations and University of Alberta policies and procedures.
• Conducts routine and regular on-site checks of operating and standby equipment to assess current conditions with respect to lubrication, temperatures, pressures and vibration. Takes immediate action when necessary.
• Maintains contact with the HP Shift Supervisor in coordinating plant Operations to accommodate maintenance personnel, instrument technicians, engineers and contractors; works alone approximately 70% of the time.
• Completes shift-to-shift logging, storage of recording charts, log sheets, meter readings, and computer printouts of plant conditions.
• Prepares lock and tag schedules, confined space entry permits, implements emergency and evacuation procedures as well as tests and operates the use of gas detectors.
• Performs complete preventative maintenance to equipment; modifies existing systems and equipment with approval from Plant Management.
• Assumes care and control of the plant in the event the HP shift supervisor is absent.
• Performs Plant housekeeping as assigned by the shift supervisor; completes specifically assigned areas of responsibility regarding maintenance (e.g. lab supplies, paint supplies, and safety supplies).
• Performs other duties as required.
  

• Minimum High School Diploma supplemented with a valid Third Class Power Engineering Certificate or higher.
• Thorough working knowledge of all equipment related to the production of steam, demineralized water, compressed air, and electricity.
• Familiarity with the Windows environment using MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook), Google applications, and the Internet.
• Additional training in safety equipment, first aid/CPR certification, fire extinguisher training, and WHMIS is preferred.
  

This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.