Utility Plant Operator 2

Austincc; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Austincc is seeking a Utility Plant Operator 2 to operate and maintain boilers and related plant equipment at the South Mountain Restoration Center. The role includes supervising a shift, managing pumps and chemical feeds, and ensuring steam demands are met with careful monitoring of plant conditions.

The position emphasizes hands-on problem solving, operating emergency generators when required, and maintaining logs of production and usage.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Utility Plant Operator 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration).
• One year of semi-skilled work experience in operation, maintenance, or repair of utility plant systems and equipment.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six months of semi-skilled work in those systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain boilers and related plant equipment to meet steam demands.
• Manage feed water pumps, forced draft fans, air compressors, condensate return pumps, fuel oil pumps, water softeners, and chemical feed systems.
• Oversee sole shift operations and regulate plant components for steady performance.

Skills

Boiler operation

Plant maintenance

Chemical controls

Shift management

Job description

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As a Utility Plant Operator 2 with the Department of Human Services (DHS) at the South Mountain Restoration Center, you will step into a role that keeps critical steam and plant systems functioning. This job offers daily variety and the chance to work with complex machinery that requires dependable attention. You will support strong operations by managing boilers, pumps, compressors, and chemical controls. This position appeals to individuals who enjoy hands-on challenges and take pride in precise, mechanical problem solving.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on operating and maintaining boilers and related plant equipment to support the steam needs of the South Mountain Restoration Center. As a Utility Plant Operator 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Boiler Operation: Run and maintain boilers in accordance with manufacturer instructions to meet steam demands
• Equipment Management: Operate feed water pumps, forced draft fans, air compressors, condensate return pumps, fuel oil pumps, water softeners, and chemical feed systems
• Shift Responsibility: Oversee sole shift operations and regulate plant components for steady performance
• System Testing: Test boiler and water conditions for softness, alkalinity, sulfite, phosphate, and solids, adding chemicals as needed
• Record Keeping: Document plant conditions every two hours and maintain production and usage logs
• Technical Tasks: Perform repairs, install equipment, complete maintenance assignments, and operate the emergency generator when required

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours as a Relief Operator are swing shift including 1st shift (7:00 AM to 3:00 PM), 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 11:00 PM), and 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Utility Plant Operator 1(Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration): or
• One year of semi-skilled work experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of industrial, commercial, or institutional utility plant systems and related equipment;or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes six months of semi-skilled work experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of industrial, commercial, or institutional utility plant systems and related equipment.

Special Requirement:

• You must possess an active Class C motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will requirea medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.