Little Rock, AR30+ days ago
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Turn on, pre-heat blowers to prepare high pressure boilers and opens valves to provide power and regulate for operations; Inspect pipes, plumbing, and steam lines; Check temperature, pressure gauges and water levels to insure proper operating conditions for boilers, cooling towers, fan coils, heaters, pumps and feed water tanks; make regular inspections of boilers, chillers, and other building systems, and records water levels, boiler readings, and temperature gauge readings; Monitor and log readings of high-pressure boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps and related equipment; adjust controls, as required, if readings indicate problems; troubleshoot problems with high pressure boilers and related equipment; Operate and maintains equipment, such as air compressors, condensation pumps, blowers, steam air dryers, chillers, and related equipment; perform minor maintenance to equipment and facilities; Prepare boilers for maintenance inspections for boiler inspectors and secures buildings and equipment and performs security checks; Tests all cooling tower waters for the right chemical levels to keep out bacteria and algae; check and treats all chilled water and hot water closed loop systems; Check all pumps, lines and fittings for safe and efficient operations; Perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of multiple boiler operations; Knowledge of maintenance activities and various types of mechanical equipment; Knowledge of safety precautions in a boiler operation; Ability to maintain a regular maintenance schedule; Ability to recognize malfunctions in boiler and other mechanical equipment; Ability to make minor mechanical repairs; Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions; Must be able to wear a respirator; Must be able to negotiate distances from building to building on campus and the ability to go up and down stairs in multi-story buildings; Must be able to navigate in small spaces including manholes and tunnels to perform maintenance and/or make necessary repairs; Must be able to hold, start, use and operate tools and equipment used in the skilled trade for extended periods; Must be able to load/unload tools and equipment (weights varying up to 75 lbs.); Must be able to communicate to campus community and co-workers; Additional Information: Salary Information: $36,090.