Heating Plant Operator

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union SEIU

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, is seeking a Heating Plant Operator to operate the heating plant equipment and monitor generators and controls to ensure reliable steam and power for campus buildings.

The role requires 5+ years of power plant experience or a technical degree, ability to pass hearing tests, and willingness to work shift hours. Regular full-time union position, onsite work.

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant power plant maintenance and boiler operations experience; or post-secondary technical school degree in power plant operation; or the equivalent.
• Ability to pass an annual hearing test and willingness to participate in a hearing conservation program.
• High school graduate or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Starts, stops and operates equipment according to proper procedures and safety guidelines.
• Monitors overall plant operation using the Bailey Distributed Control System, local gauges and panel meters.
• Ensures facility compliance with operating permits, facility emissions limits and operating procedures.
• Responds to after-hours telephone requests for assistance from members of the College community.
• Maintains turbine room log and makes event entries in station log book.

Skills

Power plant operations

Technical degree

Hearing conservation

Education equivalent

Education

High School diploma

Technical school in power plant operation

Tools

Bailey DCS

Energy management system

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date 08/31/2026

Closing date

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 0410600

Position Title Heating Plant Operator

Hiring Range Minimum $43.46

Hiring Range Maximum $43.46

Union Type SEIU

SEIU Level U

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Location of Position Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months. n/a

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose The Heating Plant provides heating steam and co-generateselectricity on a 24-hour basis for all of the College’s GPO and ORLbuildings. The Plant Operator is responsible for the operation ofthe Plant’s electrical generators and electrical distributionsystem, emergency diesel generator, and turbine auxiliaries. TheOperator is also responsible for the oversight of all plantequipment and systems including the flow of steam and electric outof the Heating Plant. The position is also responsible for:responding to telephone requests for after-hours assistance frommembers of the College community; maintaining the station log bookand communicating information to appropriate Plant and/or FO&Mpersonnel. Monitors and reports fire alarms. Monitors and respondsto computer energy management system alarms. Alerts appropriateFO&M personnel to equipment malfunctions and emergencies.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp High School plus 5+ years' experience or equivalent combination ofeducation and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Five years of relevant power plant maintenance and boileroperations experience; or post-secondary technical school degree inpower plant operation; or the equivalent.


• Ability to pass an annual hearing test and willingness topartake in a hearing conservation program.


• High school graduate or the equivalent combination of educationand experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of and skill in the operation of highpressure steam boilers, turbine generators, and high voltageelectrical distribution systems.


• Successful completion of plant operator trainingguidelines.


• Knowledge of facility operating permits and emissions limits inorder to maintain compliance with federal and stateregulations.


• Must be computer literate and proficient in current methods ofcomputer-automated boiler control.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and tocommunicate effectively with a wide variety of Collegepersonnel.


• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and flowdiagrams.


• Must demonstrate sound judgment and good problem-solvingskills.


• Must be in good physical condition, able to perform strenuousphysical labor under extreme high temperature conditions, and ableto work on ladders.


• Willingness to work shift hours as assigned and to workovertime when required.


• Must have successfully completed the following training priorto performing work to which the training relates: Hazardous WasteStorage and Handling; Spill Prevention Controls andCountermeasures; Driver Safety; Hazard Communication;Lock-out/Tag-out; Respirator Training, Fit, and PhysicalExamination; Working in confined spaces

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Campus Services HR

Department Contact Phone Number

603-646-3323

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

William D Riehl, Assistant Director of Utility Operations

Department Contact's Phone Number

646-2133

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federallaw. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color,religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status,or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcomefrom all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to andsuccessful completion of a pre-employment background check, whichmay include a criminal background check, reference checks,verification of work history, conduct review, and verification ofany required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications,with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal convictionwill not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment.Background check information will be used in a confidential,non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federallaw.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off roadvehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of thisjob?

Preferred, but not required

Special Instructions to Applicants

UNION POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO SEIU UNION MEMBERS ONLY DURING THEFIRST WEEK OF POSTING . AFTER ONE WEEK OF POSTING, IF THE POSITIONHAS NOT BEEN FILLED INTERNALLY, IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLICAND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY . OPEN TO UNIONMEMBERS ONLY FROM 8/31/2026 THROUGH 9/07/2026.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use oftobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibitedin all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operatedor occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details,please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/87078

Key Accountabilities

Responsibilities

• Starts, stops and operates equipment according to properprocedures and safety guidelines.


• Monitors overall plant operation using the Bailey DistributedControl System, local gages and panel meters.


• Ensures facility compliance with operating permits, facilityemissions limits and operating procedures.


• Responds to after-hours telephone requests for assistance frommembers of the College community.


• Monitors and reports problems associated with the campus energymanagement computer and report fire alarms through the digitizesystem.


• Maintains a regular cleaning station as assigned and performsbasic maintenance tasks; e.g., replacing status indicatinglights.


• Maintains turbine room log and makes event entries in stationlog book.


• Records all relay trips during electrical outages for review by supervisory personnel.


• Routinely inspects equipment and writes work orders for itemsneeding repair

Working Conditions

• Works from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms


• Work requires bending, kneeling, standing, climbing, andworking in stretched, cramped or awkward positions.


• Work involves regular lifting, carrying, or holding objectsweighing up to 70 pounds.


• Work is performed indoors, outdoors, in bad weather, and inareas that are dirty, or smoky or where fumes and steam arepresent.


• Work involves exposure to extreme high temperatures and noiselevels.


• Work involves wearing special or protective clothing such as:overalls; gloves ; goggles; ear plugs or protectors ; and hardhat.


• Work may require employee to wear protective clothing and abreathing apparatus in order to shut down equipment underconditions of extreme high temperature where fumes and thick smokeare present.


• Work requires exposure to high voltage electrical.


• Work require exposure to steam and water at high pressure andtemperature.

Culture and Employee Belonging

We are actively striving to make Campus Services a desired place towork in the Upper Valley, a place where people feel welcomed, wherethey can be their authentic selves, be heard, and feel accepted. Wewant this culture to be felt by those who receive our services. Theway we treat one another should be the same way we treat ourcustomers.

• Demonstrates a commitment to inclusion and cultural awarenessthrough actions, interactions, and communications with others.


• Participates in division-wide CEB initiatives and training,including promotion of the 7 Principles (Empathy, Fairness,Dependability, Inclusivity, Consideration, Vulnerability andRespect)


• Willingness to foster a growth mindset in the areas ofimproving culture and inclusion across the division.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume


2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Additional Document #1