CENTRAL PLANT OPERATOR

UAB group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham invites applications for a Central Plant Operator. This role focuses on maintaining, operating, testing, and monitoring reciprocating and centrifugal chillers and related equipment located in the Central Plants and campus facilities.

Based at UAB in Birmingham, the position involves onsite work with multiple shifts. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of related experience, with pay hourly in the range shown below.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with chillers and related equipment preferred.
• Ability to monitor, test, and adjust system performance.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, repair, modification, replacement and installation on chillers and related equipment.
• Monitors performance and records data: temperatures, pressures, water levels, leaks, chemicals, refrigerants and oil levels.
• Inspects, adjusts, tests and calibrates chillers, components and control systems.
• Maintains water treatment chemical levels and adjusts feed rates as needed.
• Inspects and calibrates monitoring instrumentation and control panels.

Skills

Chiller maintenance

System monitoring

Troubleshooting

Water treatment

Instrumentation calibration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

To maintain, operate, test and monitor the operation and performance of reciprocating and centrifugal chillers, chiller components and associated equipment located in the Central Plants and other campus facilities.

Central Plant Operator

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Job Summary

To maintain, operate, test and monitor the operation and performance of reciprocating and centrifugal chillers, chiller components and associated equipment located in the Central Plants and other campus facilities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities of the Central Plant Repairer including performing maintenance, repair modification, replacement and installation on chiller and refrigerator units, electrical and mechanical components and supporting equipment located in the Central Plant buildings and in other outlying facilities on campus.
• Monitors the performance of chilled water systems and equipment, and records the operating status to include temperatures, pressures, cooling tower sump water levels, water leaks, chemicals, refrigerants and oil levels, flow rates, unusual conditions (vibrations, heat, noise, odors, etc.) and other operating data.
• Inspects, records and makes required adjustments in chillers, chiller components and support equipment operation according to recorded data.
• Tests and makes needed adjustments in water treatment and chemical feed rates according to test results. Maintains water treatment chemical levels and replaces chemicals when required.
• Inspects, tests, calibrates, maintains, repairs and installs monitoring instrumentation and control components including receivers-controllers, switches, relays, control panels, electronic and computer circuit boards, sensors, transmitters, pressure regulators, thermostats and other similar items.
• Performs repairs, modifications, replacements and installations of chillers, chiller components and supporting equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range

$21.80 - $28.35

High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of related experience required.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Job Category Facilities

Organization 112802010 Chilled Water

Employee Status Regular

Shift Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) Onsite