Department: Location: Belknap Campus Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Temporary (Fixed Term) Job Req ID: R109664 Minimum Requirements: 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Pre-employment physical exam required. Valid driver's license required and must be insurable by the University's insurance carrier. Position Description: The Temporary Plant Operator III is responsible for the independent operation, monitoring, control, and routine maintenance of the University's Steam and Chilled Water Plant, including oil- and gas-fired boilers, centrifugal refrigeration equipment, and the underground tunnel system that distributes steam and chilled water throughout Belknap Campus. This position ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient production and distribution of utilities by monitoring plant performance, adjusting operating equipment, maintaining water chemistry, documenting system conditions, and responding to operational issues to minimize service interruptions. During the heating season, this position works variable shifts to maintain continuous plant operations. This is a required personnel position that necessitates the employee's physical presence in the workplace. The employee must report to or remain at work during university emergencies or closures and maintain a valid, insurable driver's license under the University's insurance policy. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Operate, monitor, and maintain boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and other associated equipment and systems to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient production and distribution of steam and chilled water. Maintain established steam pressures, temperatures, and plant output to meet campus utility demands for heating and cooling. Perform routine operational maintenance and minor equipment adjustments to maximize equipment performance, improve efficiency, and minimize system downtime. Operate and inspect the underground steam and chilled water distribution systems to ensure the reliable delivery of utilities to campus facilities. Perform and monitor boiler and chilled water chemical treatment through mechanical and chemical means to maintain water quality, protect system integrity, and support efficient plant operations. Complete and submit required documentation, including operational logs, records, inspection reports, and water data. Record equipment status, operating conditions, maintenance needs, plant and tunnel equipment issues, and abnormal events to ensure effective communication during shift turnover. Follow all applicable safety procedures, environmental regulations, operating procedures, and University policies to promote safe, compliant, and efficient plant operations. Assist in providing operational guidance to Plant Operator II employees and perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Foreman. Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions. Assistance and Accommodations Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258. The University of Louisville is committed to being a great place to work, learn and invest. It is a place where you will thrive in a community of inclusivity, cultivate your innovative power and work where you’ll discover your purpose. Join the Cardinal Family today. Learn more about the University at our About Us page.

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