Journey Utilities Plant Operator - Nightshift
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC
Behind every class, laboratory, residence hall, and campus event is a team making sure NC State has the reliable utilities it needs to operate. As a Utility Plant Operator, you’ll play a critical role in keeping the university running by operating and monitoring the central utility systems that provide electricity, steam, hot water, and chilled water across campus.
This is an opportunity to work with a variety of utility equipment and gain valuable experience in a central utility environment. You’ll work alongside experienced utility professionals to monitor plant operations, troubleshoot equipment, perform inspections, and help maintain safe, efficient, and reliable service. If you're dependable, safety-minded, mechanically inclined, and interested in learning how large-scale utility systems work, we want to hear from you. Please apply today!
Working Hours: 12 hr shift, 3-4 days a week, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM.
Hours may adjust to meet the needs of the organization.
Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
Hours may adjust to meet the needs of the organization.
Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist in the control and monitoring of steam boilers, chillers, cogeneration equipment, and auxiliary systems to ensure continuous utility services.
- Maintain safe and efficient operations of steam, hot water, and chilled water production systems.
- Conduct real-time monitoring, make necessary adjustments, and ensure compliance with emissions and regulatory standards.
- Inspect plant equipment, including fuel gas compressors, air filters, pumps, and cooling towers.
- Work under the guidance of a shift supervisor to optimize plant performance and address operational challenges.
- Support the operation of the Cates and Centennial Cogeneration Facilities to produce electricity and steam for the campus.
- Lift and transport materials weighing up to 60 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations and perform a wide range of physically demanding tasks in varied outdoor environments, ensuring safe handling practices and maintaining productivity in varying weather and terrain conditions.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and the general public, and follow verbal and written instructions related to work assignments and operational needs.
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