24/7 Central Utility Plant Operator – Weekly Pay

Shakopee-Mdewakanton-Sioux-Community; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Healthcare benefits

401(k) starting day one

Tuition reimbursement

Free uniforms

Job summary

Shakopee-Mdewakanton-Sioux-Community seeks a Central Utility Plant Operator to ensure safe, reliable operation of the casino resort’s central utility and hydronic systems in a 24/7 setting. You will monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair boilers, chillers, pumps, and related equipment, while documenting work and responding to alarms.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, cross-shift communication, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with boilers, chillers, pumps, piping and related mechanical systems preferred.
• Ability to read gauges, meters, and equipment manuals; basic computer proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operates, monitors, inspects, maintains, and repairs central plant and hydronic systems, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, piping, valves, water treatment and filtration systems, controls, and related equipment.
• Monitors equipment performance and building automation systems to maintain temperatures, pressures, and flow; reports abnormal conditions.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, adjustments, component replacement, and repairs to maintain reliability.
• Responds to plant alarms, equipment failures, leaks, heating/cooling issues, and other facility needs; escalates complex conditions as appropriate.
• Completes inspections, logs, work orders, and documentation; communicates status across shifts.
• Assists with startup/shutdowns, testing, seasonal changeovers, contractor activities, installations, and projects.
• Maintains clean, organized, and safe plant areas; follows safety requirements and manufacturer specs.
• Provides responsive service while coordinating work to minimize guest and operations disruption.
• Uses data trends for predictive maintenance and to detect abnormalities.
• Documents work in CMMS.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Gauge reading

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

2+ years operating or maintaining HVAC/central plant systems

Tools

CMMS

Niagara N4

Job description

Shakopee-Mdewakanton-Sioux-Community seeks a Central Utility Plant Operator to ensure safe, reliable operation of the casino resort’s central utility and hydronic systems in a 24/7 setting. You will monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair boilers, chillers, pumps, and related equipment, while documenting work and responding to alarms.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, cross-shift communication, and adherence to safety protocols.