PLANT OPERATOR - OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

Ever-Green Energy is looking for a team member to report to the Operations Manager at the Hennepin County Energy Center (HCEC), the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Engineer is responsible for operations and maintenance of district heating and cooling plants, and supporting equipment and systems.

If this sounds like a great fit for you, you may be the right candidate for our Operations and Maintenance Engineer position.

Minimum requirements to be successful in this role:

• Two (2) years of plant operations and/or maintenance experience OR technical training in a related field.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Hold a valid State of Minnesota Second Class "A" or higher Operating Engineer's License, and be able to obtain a State of Minnesota First Class "A" Operating Engineer's License within two (2) years of date of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Operate heating, cooling, distribution, and related equipment in a safe, efficient manner, ensuring compliance with all pertinent regulations.
2. Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on plant equipment and systems as directed to maintain reliability and continuity of plant operations.
3. Perform inspections of plant equipment and systems, distribution piping, and facilities, in support of safety, regulatory compliance, and operations.
4. Perform equipment isolations and lockouts to assure a high degree of personnel safety and equipment protection in support of maintenance and operations.
5. Perform testing of system chemistry to ensure all steam and water systems are within normal prescribed chemistry bands.
6. Complete and maintain all plant operating logs, records, maintenance documentation and other supporting paperwork as necessary.
7. Perform general house-keeping activities such as: plant cleaning, painting and preservation of equipment and facilities, waste disposal, organization of storage of materials and others as assigned.
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

Skillsets:

• Knowledge and ability to operate plant heating and/or cooling equipment, steam turbines, pumps, and other auxiliary equipment in order to meet all customer demands for varying conditions.
• Knowledge and ability to perform routine preventative and corrective maintenance to industrial equipment such as pumps, boilers, chillers, heat exchangers, valves, and other plant or related equipment.
• Ability to interpret schematics, technical instructions and/or manuals, or other diagrams.
• Ability to collect and analyze data, troubleshoot equipment and trends, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is frequently required to keyboard; clearly communicate oral information to other workers, customers or the public; and use near visual acuity of 20 inches or less. The incumbent is frequently required to climb ramps or stairs; sit, stand or walk; use far visual acuity of 20 feet or more; and be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (machinery alarms, etc.). The employee is frequently required to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.; push and pull objects; reach at/below shoulder level and reach overhead; stoop, kneel and crouch; climb ladders/ropes/scaffolding; use gross manipulation to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hands; use fine manipulation to pick or pinch objects with fingers; confined space; and use peripheral vision. Must be capable of maneuvering throughout industrial facilities such as energy plants and building HVAC mechanical rooms, etc.

This is a union position with a range of pay at $45.85 to $50.65.

We have other benefits associated with the position which include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term and Short-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, 401k with employer match, Pension, Shift Differential, Jury Duty Pay, Funeral Pay, Uniforms Provided, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick Leave, 8 paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.

This is an International Union of Operating Engineer Local Union No. 70 position. Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is also provided.

EOE, including disability/vets