Campus Utilities & Energy Operator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 83,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oregon is seeking a Utility Plant Operator to manage and operate the campus steam, chilled water and electrical distribution systems. The role includes dispatch duties, safety compliance, and coordination with control systems to ensure uninterrupted campus services.

The position requires experience with high‑pressure boilers, chillers, and turbine generators, plus strong knowledge of BAS and CMMS tools.

Qualifications

• Completed Boiler and Turbine Operator apprenticeship or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of turbine generators, centrifugal absorption chillers, high‑pressure boilers, and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor utility systems (steam, chilled water, electricity) to ensure continuous distribution to the campus.
• Manage plant operations, including island‑mode configuration during power outages and coordination with control systems.
• Monitor BAS alarms and respond to notifications.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on power plant and building equipment.
• Provide training, regulate access, and supervise activities in the utility distribution tunnel system.
• Collaborate with CPFM, campus stakeholders, and outside contractors/vendors as needed.

Skills

Steam plant operation

Chiller plant operation

HVAC systems

BAS monitoring

Safety compliance

Education

Boiler and Turbine Operator apprenticeship

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

FactoryTalk

Siemens

CMMS AiM

Milestone Cameras

PME

Job description

University of Oregon is seeking a Utility Plant Operator to manage and operate the campus steam, chilled water and electrical distribution systems. The role includes dispatch duties, safety compliance, and coordination with control systems to ensure uninterrupted campus services.

The position requires experience with high‑pressure boilers, chillers, and turbine generators, plus strong knowledge of BAS and CMMS tools.