Plant Operator II

About the role

Department: Location: Belknap Campus Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R108486 Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of (2) years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Pre-employment physical exam required. Valid driver's license required and must be insurable by the University's insurance carrier. Grade 4 (Hourly) Position Description: The Plant Operator II position assists the Plant Operator in the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of oil- and gas-fired boilers, centrifugal refrigeration equipment, and the underground tunnel system for steam and chilled water distribution. This role supports preventive and corrective maintenance, system inspections, and water treatment to help ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. During the heating season, the position may work variable shifts to maintain continuous plant operation. This is a required personnel position that necessitates the employee's physical presence in the workplace. The employee must also report to or remain at work during university emergencies or closures and maintain a valid, insurable driver's license under the University's insurance policy. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain and repair steam plant equipment to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient production of steam. Reduce system "downtime" and eliminate steam and/or water leakage in the plant. Steam Distribution Systems Maintenance: Ensure there is a safe and efficient supply of steam and chilled water to the campus via the tunnel system. Keep accurate inspection records of the tunnel system. Reduce steam and/or water leakage in the distribution system. Chilled Water Operations: Operate chillers in a safe and efficient manner. Maintain logs and chilled water operating systems. Perform accurate chemical tests on the chilled water systems. Inject water treatment chemicals as directed. Chilled Water Systems Maintenance: Make adjustments to the chilled water operating equipment as needed to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the chilled water production equipment. Clean and maintain strainers, cooling towers, and tubes. Boiler and chiller water chemical treatment. Recordkeeping: Complete and turn in required paperwork, collect data for steam and chilled water logs, and ensure inspection records are updated as needed. Recordkeeping: Complete and turn in required paperwork, collect data for steam and chilled water logs, and ensure inspection records are updated as needed. Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.