A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
An entry level position designed to train an employee to move into the Powerhouse Operator classification. Assists in the maintenance, repair and operation of power plant and facility equipment as directed by supervision, and operating engineers. Perform the following duties under the direction of operating engineers: Perform constant visual checks, read gauges and manipulate controls. Clear lines of sediment. Inspect, install and repair steam pipes and insulation, valves, pumps and safety devices. Record various meter readings of pressure and temperature. Perform water conditioning and treatment tests. Start and shut down boilers with assistance. Clean and inspect and perform routine maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, oiling and greasing, repairing of furnace factories and repacking of leaking packing glands. Assist with annual routine maintenance of equipment. Perform basic machining such as drilling, threading and grinding. Observe all University policies and procedures. Act in accordance with the Facilities and Operations' guiding principles: collaboration, respect, proactive, solutions-based, and responsibility to the environment. Graduation from high school, a trade school equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Willingness to attend and ability to successfully complete related course work. Considerable mechanical aptitude. Familiarity with hand and power tools. Some knowledge of safety standards and procedures. Must be able to perform the full range of duties, with or without a reasonable accommodation, in the classification in an environment that has high levels of heat and noise. This position constantly positions self to service and repair powerhouse equipment traversing under and over obstacles, ascends/descends ladders to service and repair powerhouse equipment, and routinely moves powerhouse equipment and materials weighing up to 50lbs. Following the initial training period, this position is a 12 hour shift.
Supervision Received:
Close supervision is received from a designated official. Receives direction from operating engineers. Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the International Union of Operating Engineers, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.
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