POSITION
Full-time, 12-month yearly position starting at $27.61 per hour working in Facilities. This position does have a rotating shift schedule, which includes every other weekend and some holidays during firing season. Must be also willing to work overtime when necessary. This position is represented by the Teamsters Local 320 bargaining unit. RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Operating Engineer is responsible for monitoring boiler operations and determining the steam pressure to be maintained. They are responsible for regulating steam pressure and water levels. They must follow and implement procedures for plant start-up, shutdowns, cleaning and operation. They are responsible for tracking daily work performed. Respond to collected data and make adjustments to optimize plant operations. Operates and adjust feed water pumps, compressors, turbines, generators, coal equipment and stokers. Inspects boilers, engine turbines, motors, centrifugal pumps, and other equipment. Maintains cleanliness of plant facilities and dismantles equipment for inspection and perform maintenance as needed. Operation of gas and/or coal boiler system. Responsible for testing, maintaining, and adjusting chemical composition of water and maintaining accurate records of water analysis. Responsible for notifying responsible parties when issues arise. Must be willing to learn and operate the Computer Control System(s) for plant operations. The plant is equipped with a turbine to power a pump, presenting an opportunity to gain experience with the operation of a turbine. Highschool diploma or equivalent 3 years of experience working in the operation and maintenance as a steam plant First Class Engineer A License with turbine Ability to lift, carry, pull and pull 50 pounds or more Ability to crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, grasp Ability to read, write, and understand English Ability to read and understand instrument panels Demonstrates knowledge and skills in operation and maintenance of high pressure boiler heating systems About University of Minnesota Crookston
The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMN Crookston) is one of five campuses comprising the University of Minnesota system. UMN Crookston is a four-year public university with an enrollment of 1,800 students, approximately half on campus and half in online degrees. The student body is diverse and comes from over 40 states and over 30 countries. Thirty-four baccalaureate degrees are offered, 15 of which are also offered online. UMN Crookston proudly carries on a tradition of over a century of educational service to northwestern Minnesota, beginning in 1906 as a regional residential high school, changing to a two-year college in 1966 and to a four-year college in 1993. UMN Crookston is a small student-centered community of learning and scholars known for providing personal attention to every student. UMN Crookston makes a commitment to each individual student's achievements and offers a hands-on approach and experiential learning that put students ahead of the competition. Integral to the university's statewide land-grant mission, UMN Crookston provides applied, career-oriented learning programs including internships and connects its teaching, research, and outreach to local, co ... unty, and regional economic development agencies in support of the global economy. UMN Crookston delivers world?class University of Minnesota degrees in an affordable, close?knit campus setting where faculty and staff personally invest in the success of each student. UMN Crookston has been recognized for its quality programs by such organizations as U.S. News & World Report, which ranked the campus as #1 in the category Top Public Regional Colleges–Midwest for 2020. U.S. News has ranked UMN Crookston among the top four in this category for the past 23 consecutive years. Show more
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