Power Plant Operator II

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. UT Southwestern is honored to be a veteran-friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission.

Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the sixth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at UT Southwestern. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

All full-time employees will have a robust benefits package including employer paid medical insurance. Children and family medical insurance plans are available at a cost to the employee.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/.

Job Summary

UT Southwestern is in search of a skilled and experienced Power Plant Operator II. Works under minimal supervision to perform journey-level operation and maintenance of equipment and machinery in central plant environment.

Work Location: Plant Operations, Dallas Campus

Shift Requirement: 3 x 12-hour day shifts and 4 hours either on the first or last day for a total of 40 hours per week. Plant Operators can be on-call during emergencies, or to cover another shift, inclement weather, and the like. The shift coverage could be for day or night.

Minimum Experience and Education Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma, GED, or vocational school.
• Requires three (3) years of work experience in operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, or industrial equipment, such as the following:
  • Boiler Operations
  • Steam Systems
  • Chiller Operations
  • HVAC and Refrigeration
  • Cooling Tower and Pump Operations
  • Other Industrial Rotating Equipment
  • Water Treatment
  • Building Automation Systems

Preferred Experience, Education, and Certifications

• Candidates with previous experience as a Power Plant Operator in a Thermal Energy Plant or University Physical Plant.
• Education in certified operator program or power plant technology.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering.
• Active CFC and/or EIT certification.
• Experience in electrical, plumbing, controls, and welding.

Please Note: Attach the following prior to submitting your application:

1. An updated resume with all relevant work experience, education, vocational training, certifications, and/or licenses.
2. A copy of training diplomas or certificates.
3. A copy of trade licenses.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work requires computer literacy.
• Work requires the ability to plan and perform unusual and difficult assignments and needs to make decisions involving use of considerable ingenuity, initiative, and/or judgment.
• Work requires alertness and close attention to detail to avoid injury to self and others.
• Work requires proficiency in all phases of work performed.
• Work requires walking, bending, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., pulling/pushing equipment up to 50 lbs.

Job Duties

• Starts up, shuts down, and adjusts power plant and/or chilling station equipment or systems in accordance with established operational and safety procedures.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas.
• Monitors equipment and maintains records of equipment operational status.
• Modifies and changes graphics as systems change and upgrade.
• Operates control computer systems.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes problems based on equipment operation records.
• Performs detailed inspections of operating equipment for proper operation.
• Inform appropriate personnel of unusual conditions, problems, or deficiencies.
• Identifies and reports safety hazards and equipment malfunctions.
• Supervises support staff as needed.
• Attends meetings and training courses.
• Trains new personnel as required.
• May perform preventative or corrective maintenance tasks to operation of mechanical or electrical systems.
• May complete work orders using automated maintenance program systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The following is the acronym, "PACT", and is fundamental to all non-clinical positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center:

• P-Problem Solving: Employees take ownership in solving problems effectively, efficiently, and to the satisfaction of customers, or managers. They show initiative in addressing areas of concern before they become problems.
• A-Ability, Attitude and Accountability: Employees exhibit the ability to perform their job and conduct themselves in a professional and positive manner reflecting a professional environment readily assuming obligations in a dependable and reliable manner.
• C-Communication, Contribution, and Collaboration: Who are our customers? Anyone who requests our help, needs our work product, or receives our services. Employees focus on customer service with creative solutions while improving the customer experience through clear, courteous, and timely delivery and communication. Sharing ideas with others helps expand our contribution to department goals.
• T-Teamwork: Employees work to contribute to the department’s success by supporting co-workers, promoting excellence in work product and customer service, and in maintaining a satisfying, caring environment for each other.

Working Conditions

Working conditions are considered acceptable but occasionally involve exposure to one or more disagreeable elements such as dust, dirt, and the need to work frequently in confined spaces.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources Administration or his/her designee.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.