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Job description
Description of Job Duty:
Performs various duties as a Steam and Chiller Operator.
Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Essential Functions:
Lights off, shuts down and troubleshoots boilers. Maintains proper boiler operation by monitoring and adjusting boiler and auxiliary equipment controls for natural gas and oil-fired boilers. This position must remain at the workstation to immediately respond to emergency needs during their meal period. Performs major and minor maintenance on boilers and auxiliary equipment. Maintains boiler maintenance logs, Operation Logs, and chemical test logs. Uses tools necessary for the performance of tasks. Performs various cleaning functions. Must perform additional tasks as needed.
Physical Demands:
Continuous walking, climbing, lifting, pulling, bending, stooping required. Must be able to climb to heights and inside tight spaces Manual dexterity is required to complete all job functions. Daily lifts and carries items weighting as much as 50 pounds. Must be able to see and analyze level indicators, temperature and pressure indicators to distinguish routine or unusual operation. Visual acuity is required to see visual safety and equipment alarms and avoid occupational hazards while working around hot equipment, and rotating equipment. Continuous work in and around mechanical equipment.
Work Hours:
Routine work hours will be 40 hours per week. Work shifts will be assigned by the supervisor. Must have the ability and willingness to work irregular hours as necessary. This position is on call. Must be willing to work overtime and holidays as required.
Special Instructions:
Applicants will be required to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials are incomplete and will not be considered.
Salary:
Level S3, Grade 8.
Benefits:
Benefits include the initial accumulation of one vacation day per month and one sick leave day per month, and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits.