Utility Plant Operator Apprentice & Power Plant Operator
Core
Execute comprehensive Operations and Maintenance (O&M) functions across utility plants, control rooms, and distribution locations to ensure safe and reliable operation of plant equipment and engineering systems.
Role type
Skilled trades utility plant operator and apprentice
Builds
Utility distribution infrastructure and reliable campus power/thermal systems
Domain
Higher education facility operations (HVAC, boilers, turbines, chillers)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Troubleshooting industrial/commercial chillers, boilers, and turbines; corrective maintenance; reading blueprints and schematics; operating power tools and machinery; lifting 50lbs; valve operation
Preferred skills
Arkansas Boiler Operator's License; DOT Gas Operator's License; OSHA certification; Journeyman certification (Electrician, Plumber, or HVAC); CMMS system experience; team leadership
Technologies
CMMS/Work Order Management systems; mobile technology
Responsibilities
Proactively identify issues and execute corrective actions; perform regular inspections and preventive maintenance; conduct repairs and component replacements; install new systems; maintain utility distribution infrastructure
Seniority
Entry-level to Senior (Apprentice I to Operator III)
