Plant Utilities Engineer 1, Chilled Water Plant

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo is seeking a Plant Utilities Engineer 1 to operate and maintain campus boiler and chiller plants, HVAC systems and related utilities. Responsibilities include firing boilers, monitoring with central computers, conducting tests, and performing system maintenance.

You will calibrate controls, balance air distribution, manage water treatment, and ensure safe electrical distribution and emergency power readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience operating campus boiler and chiller plants is preferred.
• Ability to monitor and test HVAC and water systems.
• Knowledge of controls calibration and system maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate steam and hot water boilers, including lighting off and shutdown.
• Operate large chillers and related cooling equipment, maintain temps.
• Calibrate controls, balance air distribution, and maintain air quality.
• Perform routine system maintenance and tests; respond to equipment issues.

Skills

Boiler operation

Chiller operation

HVAC systems

Maintenance work

Calibration & testing

Instrumentation & controls

Tools

Central control systems

Electrical distribution equipment

Job description

As a Plant Utilities Engineer 1 at the University at Buffalo you will be responsible for:

• Operate steam and hot water boilers including lighting off, firing, cleaning and shutting down system. Operate central and auxiliary computers which monitor, test, control and operate boilers, auxiliary equipment and HVAC systems. Operate boiler, feed water, condensate and hot water supply and return systems. Duties include operation of boiler feed water pumps, aerator, electric or steam driven feed water and condensate pumps, atmospheric drain tanks, cascade feeders, nitrogen and steam pressurization systems. Troubleshoot, repair and calibrate electronic and pneumatic combustion and HVAC control systems. Conduct boiler, HVAC, and water systems testing, analyzing results and adding chemicals to maintain proper residuals in boiler and piping systems. Perform all system maintenance.
• Operate large central absorption, centrifugal, screw driven and hermetic chiller systems and other refrigeration equipment. Duties include starting, regulating and troubleshooting to maintain proper temperature. Operate related auxiliary air-conditioning equipment, such as cooling towers, evaporative coolers, fan coils, vacuum pumps, purge chillers, and water cooled condensers. Conduct chilled water and condenser water chemical analysis to maintain proper residuals. Perform all system maintenance.
• Appointees will be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. Operate HVAC systems to maintain proper environmental conditions including hydronic, steam, and air handling distribution systems. Calibrate controls, balance air distribution systems, and maintain proper air temperature, humidity, fresh air and air flow quality. Insure proper operation and air flow through various exhaust systems, including laboratory fume hoods, medical facility exhausts and general exhaust systems.
• Operate high and/or low voltage electrical distribution systems, steam, diesel and gas turbine generators, transformers and switch gears, load centers, motor control centers, panel boards, emergency power and lighting distribution systems, motor generator sets and UPS systems.
  

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The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.