Department: 3670060130 Fac Power Plant & Utilities
Job no: 515768
Employment type: Staff Full Time (USS)
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Worksite: On-site requirement
Categories: Facilities / Grounds / Skilled Trades
Pay Grade: 09A
About This Role:
This position exists to provide operating and maintenance support in the Power Plant operation in order to fulfill its mission of providing uninterrupted utility service to the campus. Schedule is 7:30 am to 4:00 pm M-F for Maintenance with Shift rotation on Saturday's and Sunday's to include midnight to 8 am, 4 pm to midnight. Shifts run Sunday to Sunday.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Operate a high-pressure steam plant to supply steam to campus systems, chiller plant, and auxiliary systems, by proper control of boilers and associated support equipment. Operate water, oil, high-pressure gas, and high voltage electrical systems. Monitor gauges, alarms, and charts; maintain operating log sheets, interpret changes, and make adjustments to steam volume controls; energize power supply, amperage, fuel supply, volume controls, pressure controls, combustion air controls, city water pumps, feed water pumps, transfer pumps, oil pumps, chemical feed pumps, water softeners, emergency generator, air compressors, air dryers, pneumatic controls, electronic controls, and all related equipment required.
Maintain a high pressure steam plant and systems by troubleshooting and making upgrades and repairs to plumbing, valves, and piping to steam, chilled water, and chemical systems.
Maintain campus boilers, hot water systems, chilled water systems, condensate systems, cooling towers, emergency generators and chemical feed systems by upgrading, replacing, and repairing of valves, check valves, steam traps, steel piping, copper piping, plastic piping, boilers, feed pumps, condensate pumps, chemical pumps, hot and chilled water circulating pumps, cooling tower chemical feed systems, and boiler chemical feed systems.
Test and Treat boiler and cooling tower water and hot and cold system for the campus and Power Plant.
Repair or replace steam, condensate, and natural gas mains and branches by using cutting torches and arc/mig welding machines.
We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
Kansas State University embraces diversity and promotes inclusion in every sector of the institution. The university actively seeks individuals whose commitments and contributions will advance the University's dedication to the Principles of Community.
What You'll Need to Succeed:Minimum Requirements:
Requires a high school diploma and three years of relevant experience. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by a hiring manager.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified welder with two years of relevant experience in pipe welding.
Prefer skill in the use of tools and the operation of machines and equipment commonly used in preventive maintenance and repair work.
Other Requirements:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment
Valid driver's license upon appointment
Must become certified as a class I Asbestos worker during the probationary period and maintain it.
How to Apply:Please submit the following documents:
Online application
Screening of Applications Begins:
Immediately and continues until position is filled.
Salary Range/Pay Rate:
$ 22.38 to $ 28.54 per hour
Equal Employment Opportunity: Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Background Screening Statement:
In connection with your application for employment, Kansas State University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the process of considering your candidacy as an employee.
Advertised: Jul 31, 2023
Application Closes: Open until filled