Facilities Operator

Job Summary

The Facilities Plant Operator manages the Central Utility Building and all associated plant control systems, which includes chillers, boilers, compressors, vacuum pumps, backup generators, scrubbed exhaust systems, UPS equipment, water plant and electrical distribution, along with other support equipment and related distribution of utilities .

This is a multi-level position that is based on the candidate's qualifications as they relate to the skills, experience and responsibilities required for the position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities



* Monitors a variety of ancillary systems including heating and cooling control, pump pressures, tank levels, lubricating systems, etc., to ensure temperature, humidity, and other processes are maintained.


* Adjusts equipment for efficient operation including burners and combustion controls.


* Responsible for plant log entries of gauges, dials, pressures, temperatures, flows, waste stream information, compliance monitoring, and other shift activities


* Observe all safety regulations, operating, and company policies and procedures.


* Complete all necessary monthly/daily/shift reports and computer work including environmental, safety, plant logs, near misses, downtime, work orders, and overall operation reports.


* Perform inspections and preventative maintenance on various types of plant equipment, such as chillers, compressors, boilers, air handlers, pumps, and other plant equipment;


* Good communication skills with management, FAB personnel, other departments, contractors, operators and technicians.

Communicates findings well to supervision and/or technicians, if needed.


* Start/stop, adjust, and otherwise control operating equipment such as compressors, VFDs, pumps, etc.


* Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all plant equipment, and systems.


* Monitor and maintain water treatment systems and related equipment

Education & Experience



* Monitors a variety of ancillary systems to include heating and cooling control, pump pressures, tank levels, lubricating systems etc., to ensure temperature, humidity and other processes are maintained.


* Adjusts equipment for efficient operation including burners and combustion controls.


* Responsible for plant log entries of gauges, dials, pressures, temperatures, flows, waste stream information, compliance monitoring, and other shift activities


* Observe all safety regulations, operating, and company policies and procedures.


* Complete all necessary monthly/daily/shift reports and computer work including environmental, safety, plant logs, near misses, downtime, work orders, and overall operation reports.


* Perform inspections and preventative maintenance on various types of plant equipment, such as chillers, compressors, boilers, air handlers, pumps, and other plant equipment;


* Good communication skills with management, FAB personnel, other departments, contractor...