The full-time Utilities Operator will support the demands of the Institute’s plant operations, which include maintaining, installing, altering, and repairing all building-related plant, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, water technology, and building maintenance systems.

• Inspect building operation systems; respond to emergency calls for equipment failures; work with building management system (BMS), fire alarm, and equipment monitoring technologies.
• Analyze and take corrective steps to repair or replace equipment as needed, including coordination of building systems and user interruption shutdowns.
• Interpret building specifications to determine installation or repair requirements.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks.
• Perform daily building rounds, changing gas cylinders, responding to alarms. Provide daily reports as required.
• Work with Facilities Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Software.
• Move and load salt for building water softeners.
• Check and clear roadways of debris.
• Will be defined as an essential person for institutional operations.
• Details of essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.
• Perform other related duties, tasks and responsibilities as required or assigned.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience with maintaining, repairing and installing mechanical systems or trade/vocational school certification and six (6) months of related experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of plant operations, building and fire codes, building construction techniques, materials applications, proper use of tools, and safe work practices and techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and written skills, and the ability to evaluate mechanical and electrical systems.