Plant Operator
Trinity, Texas
Employer: Tarrant County College
Industry: Plant Operations
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Job Summary
Reporting to the Chief Plant Operator, the Plant Operator is responsible for tending to ventilation and heating equipment such as fans, vacuum pumps, air compressors, vents and ducts, and lubrication oil used in buildings by performing the following duties.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
Service Excellence
Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the Chief Plant Operator
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
• High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma ( GED )
Preferred Qualifications
• Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of boilers, air conditioning units or related equipment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Reporting to the Chief Plant Operator, the Plant Operator is responsible for tending to ventilation and heating equipment such as fans, vacuum pumps, air compressors, vents and ducts, and lubrication oil used in buildings by performing the following duties.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Adjusts valves to regulate temperature of lubrication oil and flow of water through system
- Moves controls to regulate speed of fans and to adjust vents and ducts
- Records gauge readings, repairs completed, and time lost because of inoperative equipment
- Makes periodic inspections and does incidental repairs
- Writes repair work order tickets and out of order tags preparatory to equipment repair
- Inspects equipment to detect excessive noise and heat
- Replaces gauges and tightens and caulks leaky fittings
- Adds chemicals to boilers and air conditioning systems
- Advises Chief Plant Operator in case of serious malfunction
- Cleans carbon deposits, pitch, and grease from fans, vents, and ducts
- Repair or replace pumps, pump seals and bearings on heating and cooling equipment
Service Excellence
- Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College ( TCC ) Institute
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the Chief Plant Operator
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
• High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma ( GED )
Preferred Qualifications
• Two (2) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of boilers, air conditioning units or related equipment
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of steam and hot water heating equipment and commercial air conditioning equipment
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
- Skilled using applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Created: 2024-04-19
Reference: 36377
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Trinity
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