Heating Plant Operator

ND Health and Human Services; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ND State Hospital in Jamestown, ND seeks a Heating Plant Operator to provide safe and energy‑efficient operation, maintenance and repair of the central heating plant to supply a reliable steam system for campus buildings. You will manage boilers, pumps, chillers, and related equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and conduct chemical testing of condensate water.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent with two years in trades, knowledge of high‑pressure boiler systems,

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in one or more trades, or related work showing general knowledge of tasks.
• Vocational or technical education in a related field may substitute for up to one year of the work experience requirement.
• Knowledge of high‑pressure boilers and steam distribution; ability to operate, maintain and adjust boilers and related equipment.
• Safety‑mocused mindset and ability to work independently or in a team while maintaining documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and repair boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, chillers, towers and related equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs; read meters and gauges and log data.
• Inspect low pressure boilers per procedures and perform daily boiler/condensate water chemical testing.
• Maintain required records and prepare reports as directed.
• Commitment to safety and comfort of individuals on campus; demonstrate initiative and clear communication.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/technical education in a related field (may substitute for up to 1 year of experience)

Job description

ND State Hospital is seeking a Heating Plant Operator in Jamestown, ND.

Provide safe and energy efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of central heating plant equipment to provide a reliable steam supply to ensure adequate heating and cooling is maintained for all campus buildings at the State Hospital in Jamestown, ND.

As a Heating Plant Operator, you must have and be able to understand high-pressure boilers and their functions of steam distribution and condensate return. Heating Plant Operators will operate, maintain, and adjust boilers, furnaces, engines, pumps, heat exchangers, generators, motors, chillers, cooling towers, equipment for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting, and associated equipment in the facilities. You will make periodic inspections of equipment and minor repairs to such equipment; perform preventive maintenance; read meters, gauges, and other recording devices and log the data; keep records and write reports; as directed, inspect low pressure boilers in accordance with a unified inspection procedure and may operate a motor vehicle. In addition, you will perform daily boiler and condensate water chemical testing.

To be successful this position, you have the safety and comfort of individuals at the forefront. You have the knowledge and ability to use equipment required to complete maintenance and repairs. You handle difficult and stressful situations with composure and convey information clearly and concisely. You have initiative and proactive mind-set as well as work well independently and within a team. Furthermore, you have an understanding of chemical treatment program in order to interpret test results and make adjustments to the chemical feed.

To be considered for this position, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in one or more of the trades areas in which duties will be performed or in related work that clearly shows a general knowledge of tasks that will be performed and reflect skills needed to work in a variety of trades areas. Vocational or technical education in a field comparable to the position's primary responsibility may substitute for up to one year of the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Willing to fill at a lower pay rate as a Heating Plant Operator I, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent with some type of mechanical maintenance experience.

Location

This position is required to be onsite at the State Hospital in Jamestown, ND.

About HHS

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of wellbeing: physical, economic, and behavioral. The keys to success are the 2800 committed, team members who are guided by a simple but powerful belief: when we lead with light, we create systems and services rooted in hope, clarity, and possibility. Their work is supported with more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 400 different federal, state, and special sources.

To succeed in this role, you must lead with LIGHT - leading with hope, instilling purpose and meaning, galvanizing gratitude, honoring health, and talking, walking and teaching civility, kindness and love for all.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Total Rewards:

The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

Application Procedures

Your resume must clearly show the months and years of employment for each position listed. This information is required to accurately calculate your qualifying experience and determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications of the position. Resumes that do not include sufficient employment date may not be able to be fully evaluated.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

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A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certificates or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Jeffrey Moore at [e-mail] or at 701.253.3946.

Employing Unit: ND HHS - Sate Hospital

Telephone Number: 701.253.3946

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.