This position is an Oakland University Campus Maintenance and Trades – MEA/NEA position. The incumbent will be represented by the MEA/NEA.
This position will remain open a minimum of five (5) working days. External applicants may be considered. Qualified bargaining unit members will receive interviews and initial consideration.
Wednesday: Midnight – 8 am
Thursday: Midnight – Noon
Friday: Midnight – 8 am
Saturday: Midnight – Noon
Position Information
- High school graduation, endorsed trade school or an equivalent combination of education.
- Proof of four years of experience operating heating plants, power houses or boiler rooms with high pressure steam and/or High Temperature Hot Water (HTHW) operations.
- Individual must possess a valid current City of Detroit high pressure boiler operator’s license.
- Applicant must demonstrate operation and maintenance working knowledge of operation and maintenance of hydronic heat systems, fans, motors, isolation valves, control valves, pumps, expansion tanks, heat exchangers, cooling towers and water chemical treatment.
- This individual is to evaluate and take corrective steps to resolve equipment malfunctions.
- Candidate to have knowledge, experience and training for flame monitor safety controls. Applicant to perform boiler inspection teardown and restore boiler to service.
- Applicant to understand, troubleshoot and reset boiler management system components.
- Candidate must also possess a working knowledge of other trades including electrical and plumbing installations and have ability to perform repairs on these systems.
- Competence to repair equipment in a professional manner. Ability to read, understand, interpret, and follow blue prints, sketches, job specifications, layout piping, directions, safety labels, equipment manuals, etc. is required.
- Aptitude and skills necessary to operate a personal computer is also needed.
- Applicant must be available to work weekends, holidays and evening shifts as needed and respond to emergency calls.
- Applicant must have the physical ability to perform the full range of proposed job duties and capability to tolerate high levels of heat and noise.
- This individual must be able to work without supervision.
- Candidate must communicate effectively with supervisor, students, staff, faculty and visitors.
- A Valid Michigan vehicle operator’s license and a driving record acceptable to the university are required.