Boiler Operator/Controls Technician

Working Title: Boiler Operator/Controls Technician

State Role Title:Trades Technician III

Position Type:Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: Business Services

Department: 100255 - Trades/Shops E&G

Pay Rate:Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $48,000-$58,000

Is this a JMU only position?No

Is this a grant-funded position?No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?No

Beginning Review Date:9/20/2024

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

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General Information:

The Facilities Management Department at James Madison University is seeking a Boiler Operator / Controls Technician for a Centralized Steam Generation/Chill Water Production Plant. Applicants must be available to work all shifts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Maintenance, repairing, inspecting and rebuilding of Power Plant steam generating, mechanical and related equipment
•Inspecting, repairing and maintenance of steam distribution systems
•Providing of technical support for all control devices within the plant

Qualifications:

•Knowledge of all aspects of repair and maintenance procedures to power plant equipment such as boilers, chillers, pumps, VFD's, valves, controls, 3 phase electric motors and steam distribution systems
•Working knowledge of applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures
•Ability to perform simple record keeping task
•Skilled with the use of hand and power tools
•Ability to set up, configure, tune and troubleshoot control devices
•Experienced with maintaining and repairing power plant and/or related equipment
•Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose a variety of mechanical issues
•Ability to read and interpret gauges, recorders and monitoring equipment

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check and an acceptable MVR.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or jobs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.