Overview
The Senior Associate Energy Plant Ops/Maintenance Technician monitors and operates the Energy plant's cooling, heating, and utility systems under the direction of the Energy Plant Operations and Maintenance Supervisor. This role ensures a continuous supply of services to users and assists in monitoring the Energy Plaza computer control systems.
Responsibilities
- Assists to start-up, operate and shutdown mechanical, electrical, and other energy production systems.
- Monitors and operates district-cooling centrifugal chillers and associated support/distribution systems.
- Detects malfunctions in equipment by routine inspections and recommends corrective actions.
- Operates the computer console to monitor and control utility related systems.
- Performs chemical analysis on various water systems.
- Briefs the Senior Energy Plant Operations and Maintenance Technician on shift regarding operations status.
- Compiles operational data and maintains logs for management and operations staff reviews.
- Assists with the maintenance of the utility plants and performs light to moderate maintenance on equipment.
- Assists the Environmental Affairs Department in field observations of Airport activities.
Requirements
- Completion of high school curriculum or equivalent.
- Two years of industrial power plant operations, maintenance, or related field experience.
- Formal training in industrial trades such as Electrical systems, HVAC, Plumbing, Welding, pipefitting, or millwright work.
- Must pass a medical physical examination.
- Possession of a valid Class C driver's license.
- Basic knowledge of mechanical aptitude to operate or perform maintenance of chillers, pumps, and HVAC systems.
- Ability to learn to operate a computer control console and analyze alarms.
- Knowledge of networking basics.
- Ability to work rotating shift assignments.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and drawings.
Additional Information
- Must obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Airport Identification/Access Badge within thirty days from date of employment.
- This is a designated safety sensitive position requiring a drug test prior to employment and random drug screenings.
- Must successfully complete Energy Plaza Operator Technician Program within nine months from date of hire.