Utility Plant Operator I (Boiler Plant Operator)
State of ColoradoAbout the role
Posting number: GLA - JR109032 - 08/26
Department: Colorado School of Mines
Job classification: Utility Plant Operator I
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Engineering, Facility Management, Trades, Miscellaneous, Utilities, Electronics, Higher Education, Construction Trades
Summary
Would you like to work in a beautiful small campus environment? Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado at the gateway of the Rocky Mountains, 13 miles west of downtown Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder. For more information visit us at: www.mines.edu.
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of benefits to our classified workforce, including
medical, dental, life, short and long-term disability plans, dependent tuition benefit, and retirement plans. Benefits begin the first of the month following your start date.
Other perks include:
- 13 paid holidays per year
- Paid vacation and sick leave which starts accruing your first month!
- Set work schedule
- Free access to Mines varsity sporting events for you and 3 guests!
Examples of duties
Join the team responsible for providing steam, heating, and domestic hot water to campus facilities.
As a Utility Plant Operator I, you will assist in operating and maintaining the university's central utility plant and steam distribution systems. This position combines hands-on mechanical maintenance with boiler plant operations and is ideal for candidates with experience in utility plants, boiler operations, industrial maintenance, stationary engineering, pipefitting, HVAC, or related mechanical trades.
You will work alongside experienced plant operators to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of boilers, steam generators, pumps, condensate systems, and associated equipment that support critical campus operations.
What You'll Do
Boiler & Utility Plant Operations
- Operate and monitor steam boilers and steam generators
- Monitor temperatures, pressures, flows, and operational data
- Maintain plant logs and shift documentation
- Assist with startup, shutdown, and fuel changeover operations
- Monitor boiler water treatment and chemical programs
- Respond to equipment alarms and operational issues
Mechanical Maintenance
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on:
- Steam systems
- Pumps
- Valves
- Piping systems
- Pressure regulators
- Condensate systems
- Air compressors
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and identify repair needs
- Support maintenance projects and outage work
Campus Support
- Respond to service calls
- Investigate leaks and mechanical issues
- Test steam traps and safety devices
- Operate university vehicles to transport tools and equipment
Schedule
40 hours per week
- Wednesday: 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- Thursday-Friday: 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Why Work Here?
- Critical role supporting campus operations
- Variety of mechanical and operational work
- Opportunity to develop utility plant expertise
- Stable public-sector employment
- Collaborative team environment
- Exposure to complex utility systems serving an entire campus
Qualifications
Residency Requirement:
This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
Class Code & Classification Description:
D6E1XX Utility Plant Operator I
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience Only:Four (4) years of experience in:
- Boiler plant operations; OR
- Utility plant operations; OR
- Industrial mechanical maintenance; OR
- Stationary engineering; OR
- Steam plant operations; OR
- A closely related field.
- Experience must be clea
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