What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Technician position at Western Michigan University?
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
VP Business And Finance-DIV
Executive Area
VP Business And Finance
Department
FacilMgmt-Power Plant
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S1649P
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Pay Type
Nonexempt/Hourly
Pay Grade
UTT
Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range
$39.35 per hour plus generous benefits.
General Summary
Major Duties
- Responsibilities, duties, and skills outlined in the OPR job performance measures.
- Responsibilities, duties, and skills outlined in the Advanced Maintenance Performance Measures.
- Active participation on the Power Plant’s “required apprenticeship program.”
- Other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to read and interpret schematics.
- Ability to use various testing instrumentation and measurement equipment.
- Ability to operate equipment, including but not limited to, power industrial trucks, scissor lifts, man-lifts, etc., and move and operate hand held power tools and manual equipment.
- Ability to handle physical requirements of job including but not limited to climbing ladders, carrying equipment, temperature extremes, noise, etc., in a power plant environment where there is potential exposure to superheated steam, high voltage equipment, various toxic chemicals including sulfuric acid.
- A physical examination administered by the employer’s designated physician is required to determine the incumbent’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
Desired Qualifications
- Possess fourth class engineers license certified by the National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers, or an equivalent combination and experience and/or completion of appropriate job performance measures.
- Ability to operate and maintain steam and electrical generating equipment.
Special Instructions to Applicants
- External applicants should use the WMU – Application.
- Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
Additional Position Information
- Position shift is a 12-hour night shift: 6 pm – 6 am including weekend rotation.
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-powerplant
Physical requirements and working conditions
Salary : $39