IUOE Plant Operator, 1st Class
Core
Shift supervisor and instructor for stationary boiler firemen, ensuring efficient operation and safety of high-pressure steam generation, chilled water plants, and pumping stations for the River Campus and Medical Center.
Role type
Senior IC plant operator (boiler/chilled water systems)
Builds
Steam distribution systems, chilled water supply, and pumping station operations
Domain
Higher education facility operations (University of Rochester)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-pressure boiler operation, chilled water plant management, pump and fan maintenance, ash removal, water treatment testing, equipment repair and adjustment, shift supervision, firemen instruction
Preferred skills
Trade school education, experience with spreader stoker and chain grate boilers, familiarity with Bailey Automatic Boiler controls, turbine-driven pump operation
Technologies
Bailey Automatic Boiler controls, electric hydraulic pumps, electrically operated lorry, hydraulic stoker drive, air compressors, emergency generators, chlorinator controls, mechanical river water screens
Responsibilities
Take over operations from previous shift and act as shift supervisor; observe and record equipment status on daily logs; instruct firemen in stationary engineering operations; ensure lubrication of pumps, fans, and compressors; check heating panels and log trouble calls; remove ash and test boiler water; start/stop chilled water units and log readings; inspect and clean pumping station screens; make repairs and adjustments to equipment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties
