Relief Operating Engineer

Position Title: Relief Operating Engineer.
Department: Facilities – Boiler Room.
Classification: Non-Exempt.
Work Schedule: Varies; Shift coverage.
Hourly Rate: $35 - $42.

Essential Job Duties:

• Manage operation of the steam plant and air conditioning chiller system according to state laws through usage of a computer-based control system.
  
• Recharge chemical tanks.
  • Recharge water softeners.
  • Maintain boiler room physical condition: paint, sweep, mop, etc.
  • Report equipment failure and changes in machinery status.
  • Monitor Energy Management Systems (EMS) computer.
  • Direct alarms to proper department.
    
• Conduct routine inspections and testing.
  • Conduct heating plant inspections.
  • Inspect equipment on a regular and continuous basis.
  • Update relieving engineer of changes in plant status.
  • Notify Chief Engineer of significant changes.
  • Perform water tests.
    
• Record operating data.
  • Maintain shift logbook as required.
  • Transfer all needed data to new log sheets.
  • Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
  • Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
  • Basic skills in using standard office equipment and computer applications, including email, word processing, spreadsheet, and database, or willingness to learn.
  Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Chief Engineer.
This position does not supervise anyone.

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Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent; First Class B Stationary Engineer License.
    
• Experience: 3 years’ work experience with boiler operation and maintenance.
  
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Preferred Qualifications:

• Education:
  • First Class A Operating Engineer License.
    
• Experience: Prior experience with a variety of power and hand tools.
  
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Prerequisites:

Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

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Disclaimer:

• This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

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Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

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