Central Plant Operator and Central Plant Operator, Senior

Central Plant Operator and Central Plant Operator, Senior

Arizona State University
Campus: Tempe
JR123677

End Date: August 31, 2026

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:

Provides routine facilities operations support for a department based on established policies and procedures.

Job Description:

Facilities Management, Central Plant, seeks Central Plant Operators and Central Plant Operator Seniors for the Central Plants at all ASU campuses to assist in the monitoring, operating, repairing and performing preventative maintenance on boilers and/or chillers and related equipment. Central Plants are 24/7 operating facilities.
This position will require working at all ASU campus locations based on program need.
This position will remain posted until filled.

Essential Duties:

Central Plant Operator

• Monitor various gauges, gas and draft meters, pressure and temperature indicators to verify operating conditions of automatically fired boilers, chillers, compressors, motors, turbines and/or other related equipment.
• Prepare logs, charts and reports of operating conditions.
• Clean, paint, lubricate, service and perform minor maintenance adjustments necessary to ensure safe and economical operation of all central plant equipment and submit reports to ensure efficient utilization of equipment and adherence to the preventive maintenance program.
• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Central Plant Operator Senior

• Monitor, operate, repair and perform preventative maintenance on boiler, chillers, plant equipment and associated equipment.
• Utilize computer interface to operate the Distributed Control System (DCS)/PLC.
• Collect water samples and perform test on plant loops.
• Read plant gauges and maintain logs.
• Utilize hand and power tools, wrenches, ratchets and sockets, shovel, squeegee, broom, vacuum, pallet jack, manual hoist, cleaning/paint tools, voltage/refrigerant/calibration meters, gantry, tap, dies, drills, grinders, pressure washer, tube cleaning machine, saws, mechanical hoist and impact wrench.
• Evaluate systems for effective energy usage and conservation; make, adjust, repair, replace as needed.
• Use software and hardware in computers and microprocessors for system troubleshooting, adjustment, and repair.
• Modify existing systems and programs, troubleshooting, and maintenance for the objective of creating an optimum system of operation.
• Study plans, drawings, specifications, and work order requirements. Troubleshoot power supplies, controllers, transducers, transmitters, flow meters, sensors, actuators, and take corrective actions.
• Use ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Salary Range:
Central Plant Operator: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour based on experience and education.
Central Plant Operator Senior: $31.01 - $34.00 per hour based on experience and education.
ASU offers a comprehensive benefits package with the State of Arizona.

Desired Qualifications:

Central Plant Operator
• Three years experience in the operation of boiler and/or chiller equipment and related systems; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Some positions in this classification may require Chloroflourocarbons Certification upon employment. Some positions in this classification may require a current Arizona driver's license upon employment.

Experience in:

• using hand tools of the trade.
• monitoring, operating and maintaining boilers and/or chillers. operating and maintaining large (>1000 ton) centrifugal chillers. using a DCS workstations or equivalent.
• using Microsoft Word and Excel for trend analysis and analytical reports.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• boiler and/or chiller equipment, operation and maintenance.
• the refrigeration cycle and how it applies to large (> 1000 ton) centrifugal chillers in pump performance characteristics (temperature, flow and pressure).
• operating and maintaining high volume steam boilers and steam plant components of integrated heating and cooling plant normal and emergency operations, utilizing a thermal energy storage system, and applying sustainability practices as appropriate to large campus distribution system.

Evidence of:

• effective communication skills
• EPA /CFC certification

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