Power Plant Operator - CRC

Milwaukee County; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee County is seeking a Power Plant Operator for the Community Reintegration Center. The role oversees the steam plant, ensuring reliable heat and hot water for the campus, including kitchens, laundry, and maintenance.

Responsibilities include operating boilers, performing chemical tests, maintaining water treatment systems, and conducting regular maintenance. The position requires Wisconsin residency, a valid Wisconsin driver’s license, and appropriate boiler licenses.

Qualifications

• Requires residency in Wisconsin at time of application.
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License required upon application.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Experience with high-pressure boilers or steam plants (1 year or more).
• Licenses: NIULPE 4th Class Stationary Engineer OR ASOPE 2nd Class OR Milwaukee High-Pressure Boiler Operator's permit.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-pressure steam plant and boilers; monitor and secure equipment.
• Perform daily chemical tests on boilers and water systems; adjust feed chemicals.
• Regenerate water softener and de-alkalizer resin; manage brine, salinity and salt bags.
• Perform planned maintenance on boilers and associated equipment.
• Maintain nitrogen pressure on standby boilers and manage cylinders.

Skills

Boiler operation

Safety compliance

Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Boiler license certificates

Job description

Power Plant Operator

Department: Community Reintegration Center

Full-time, Hourly
Hourly Range $32.01 - $48.01/hr

Job Summary:

The Power Plant Operator ensures an efficient and safe operation of the steam plant through oversight of all the equipment within the steam plant. Provide the Community Reintegration Center with steam for sufficient heat and hot water. Provide steam for various departments (i.e., kitchen, laundry, maintenance) to support the mission of the Community Reintegration Center.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate High-Pressure Steam Plant - Start, shift, operate/monitor and secure boilers and auxiliary equipment. Recognize abnormal conditions and take corrective action. Inspect and record hourly parameters of operating equipment. Perform boiler bottom and surface blowdowns.
• Perform Daily Chemical Test Analyses - Chemical test operating boilers, water softener, reverse osmosis, feed water and various condensate systems. Analyze test results. Fill two chemical tanks and adjust chemical pump settings to maintain boiler alkalinity, phosphate and sulfite level as dictated by test results.
• Regenerate Water Softener and De-alkalizer Resin - Monitor water softener and de-alkalize quality output. Initiate regeneration, monitor and log process when system quality is depleted. Lift, carry and add 80 lb. salt bags to softener and de-alkalize brine tanks to maintain 100% salinity level.
• Perform Planned Maintenance - Perform daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual planned maintenance duties on boilers and auxiliary equipment as assigned.
• Maintain Adequate Nitrogen Pressure on Standby Boilers - Transport full/empty nitrogen cylinders to/from Powerhouse at time of delivery. Monitor, maintain and adjust nitrogen system to maintain adequate pressure on standby boiler as per log sheet. Replace depleted nitrogen cylinders as needed.
• Monitor METASYS Building Automation and Deep Well Pump Systems - Monitor, acknowledge and report METASYS building automation alarms as dictated by alarm status. Inspect and monitor deep well pumping system to supply water for Fish Hatchery. Inspect pumps, piping, and valves for leaks or abnormalities, reporting abnormalities to Supervisor.
• Maintain a Clean Work Environment - Complete all assigned daily cleaning duties of the Powerhouse.
• General Facilities Maintenance – Address requests generated through work orders or other communications means by staff for facilities maintenance service or repairs throughout the campus.
• Miscellaneous Duties - Maintain accurate logs and records. Convey steam plant status to relief. Tighten valve packing leaks. Replace leaking boiler sight glass and packing. Transport chemical delivery (chemical drums) to Powerhouse. Complete assigned Powerhouse shift orders.
• Ability to safely and properly operate: boilers and auxiliary equipment, power tools, hand tools, chemical test lab equipment, gauges and computers.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 lbs.; and push and pull 200+ lbs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, License/Certification and Experience

• Current residency within the State of Wisconsin upon application required
• Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License required upon application and must be maintained throughout incumbency
• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required
• One (1) year or more of work experience operating High-pressure Boilers or Steam Plants required
• Possession of one of the following licenses or permits required upon application: NIULPE 4th Class Stationary Engineer license OR ASOPE 2nd Class license OR City of Milwaukee High-Pressure Boiler Operator's permit (higher-class permits accepted) required
• The steam plant operates 24/7 and 365 days/year. Must have the ability to multi-task (perform additional/required duties while operating boilers/steam plant entire shift)
• All Power Plant Operators can be assigned to work any shift as needed
• All Power Plant Operators work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed

NOTE: This original application is open to residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. In accordance withSection 11, Rule3 of theCivil Service Rules a non-competitive examination will be held for this position. The non-competitive examination will consist of criteria deemed appropriate by the Director of Human Resources. APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT THE TIME OF FILING AN APPLICATION.

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