Plant Operator

New Mexico State University; Las Cruces (NM, CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University’s Facilities and Services team seeks a Plant Operator to maintain and operate essential utilities at the Las Cruces campus. Responsibilities include supervising boiler and cooling systems, water treatment monitoring, and ensuring continuous operations of heating, cooling, and power delivery.

The role requires a High School diploma with relevant experience or an Associate’s Degree with minimal experience, plus a State High Pressure Boiler License.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and 3 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's Degree and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Must maintain a State High Pressure Boiler License per State Construction Industries Division.

Responsibilities

• Central Utility Plant staff manage the production and distribution of essential utilities such as heating, cooling, and power to support facility operations.
• Monitors water treatment for boilers, cooling towers and closed loop system.
• In an emergency, primary key positions are required to report to work unless directed otherwise for health and safety reasons.

Skills

State High Pressure Boiler License

Education

High School diploma

Associate's Degree

Job description

Department Contact: Victor Palafox, 575-646-3192, [e-mail]

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Come join our team! Keep vital systems running by operating, maintaining & repairing boilers, chillers &more. Use your skills to support campus operations in this essential, hands-on role

Position Details

Position Title: Plant Operator

College/Division: Facilities and Services

Department: 500680-FS CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 19.28

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Central Utility Plant staff manage the production and distribution of essential utilities such as heating, cooling, and power to support facility operations. Monitors water treatment for boilers, cooling towers and closed loop system. Must maintain a State High Pressure Boiler License per State Construction Industries Division. This position has been established as a primary key position under the "All Hazard Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)" and is essential to operational continuity and/or recovery. In an emergency situation, primary key positions are required to report to work unless directed by supervisor or public safety authorities not to report for health and safety reasons.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma + 3 years of relevant experience or an Associate's Degree + 1 year of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Special Certification/Licensure:
Must maintain a State High Pressure Boiler License per State Construction Industries Division.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip

Physical Effort: Considerable physical activity. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.

Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.