Utilities Maintenance Lead
Location: Facility Services
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 608176
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Workplace Culture
NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.
https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/
Special Information
• This position is open to only current regular, benefit-eligible NAU employees ONLY. (Temporary employees, student workers, variable-hour benefit-eligible employees, and other non-regular employees are not eligible to apply).
• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Utilities Maintenance Lead, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Stationary Engineer, Lead.
• Employees of Facility Services are considered essential staff and must report to work when the university is closed for emergencies. This position is required to participate is on-call, call back duties and snow removal, which can include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Under established circumstances will respond to emergency dispatch calls within set timeframes Administrative or Campus Living buildings.
Job Description
Under the general direction of the Assistant Manager Central Plants, the Utilities Maintenance, Lead works within the Central Heating and Cooling Plants and leads the installation, maintenance, and repair of university plant equipment in NAU campus structures to ensure they are operating effectively. Oversees the inspection of university plant equipment, identifies issues, and makes necessary adjustments. Also, they will operate and maintain Central plant and distribution equipment including high pressure power boilers up to 243,000 lbs/hr steam capacity and 96 MMBtu HTHW capacity, centrifugal chillers up to 4500 tons, and auxiliary components. This position exists to aid and assist Facility Services' mission to the University by providing distributed energy to the Campus community, exercising fiscal responsibility, reporting on leading edge technology, practicing sustainable maintenance and operations.
Equipment Maintenance, Repair, and Documentation - 40%
• Presents reports and communications to provide information on necessary adjustments to campus utility systems.
• Determines need for and performs routine maintenance and overhaul of boilers including complete tear down and rebuild of burners, flame management system and drum level control system along with all auxiliary equipment.
• Cleans and rattles boiler tubes as needed.
• Directs department response to utility maintenance requests from campus members regarding NAU facilities.
• Writes basic reports and communications to provide information on necessary adjustments to campus utility systems.
• Organizes appropriate documentation to ensure compliance with university policies.
• Prepares boiler for annual internal and external inspections which requires extended periods of time spent inside the boiler steam drum and combustion chamber.
• Operates boilers outside of normal operating range to prove that all boilers' safeties are in working order and corrects any discrepancies found.
Plant Operation - 30%
• Serve as the primary plant operator when needed
• Oversees the gathering and analysis of information related to additions or modifications to university utility systems to make recommendations to department management to improve the processes of the unit
• Leads plant maintenance services to ensure campus facilities are properly maintained.
• Leads in central plant services to ensure campus facilities are properly serviced.
• Leads inspections, trap surveys and repairs in underground utility tunnel components which require kneeling, crawling, and climbing in tight quarters and in extreme heat conditions.
• Monitors various gauges, gas, and draft meters, pressure, and temperature indicators to verify operating conditions of automatically fired boilers, chillers, compressors, motors, turbines and/or related equipment and adjusts controls to specified operating conditions.
• Samples, tests, analyze, mixes and inject chemicals to maintain boiler/chiller waterside conditions and blow downs in accordance with engineering standards set by chemical engineering representative.
• Uses test equipment such as volt/ohmmeter, combustion analyzer, combustible gas detector, and air quality analyzers to ensure compatibility and safe and efficient operation of equipment.
• Assists with periodic system testing, and reports equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards
• Operates data center and computers to question and verify specific operating conditions of various plant equipment and initiates corrective actions when required.
• Records plant operating conditions, demands, and utility usage on an hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly basis and prepare reports for analysis and historical record keeping.
• Always applies safety standards and maintains good housekeeping practices to provide safe working conditions; reports problems affecting plant safety.
Training and Oversight - 15%
• Acts as a subject matter expert and/or mentor; may assign work to others and monitor its execution.
• Assists in development of workplace processes and procedures.
• Dedication to the development of sustainable operations and maintenance practices.
• Adheres to new work methods or procedures, changes in safety regulations and work policies.
• Oversight of shift Stationary Engineers and Student Stationary Engineers.
• Specifies pipe sizes, types and related materials, such as supports and hangers, according to job requirements.
Coordinating and Communicating - 10%
• Receives and responds to plant maintenance requests from campus members regarding NAU facilities.
• Take a proactive role in promoting and supporting Facility Services mission and vision.
• Knowledge and skills of industry best practices.
• Actively maintain cutting edge knowledge of industry practices pertaining to higher education and continually suggest process improvements based on industry changes.
• Answers questions from members of the campus community and resolves issues in a timely manner.
• Assist Facility Services with troubleshooting and repair of equipment
• Coordinates and plans the completion of repair and modification projects with contractors, vendors, and maintenance support services.
Other - 5%
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Boiler Operator certification or license.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge
• Expert knowledge of university plant maintenance work processes and policies.
• Knowledge of central plant maintenance work including operation and repair of a variety of facility equipment.
• Knowledge of programming building automation systems and processes.
• Knowledge of chemical systems associated with production and distribution.
Skills
• Record keeping skills.
• Project management skills.
• Power and hand tool skills.
• Building automation control systems and repair.
• Computer skills.
Abilities
• Balances competing priorities.
• Demonstrates problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
• Communicates effectively.
• Analyzes complex situations and anticipates issues.
• Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.
Driving Requirement
Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university business become authorized by submitting Driver's license information for driving record monitoring, and completion of training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More information on the https://nau.edu/university-policy-library/motor-vehicle-use-for-university-business/ can be found on the NAU website.
Background Information
This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/.. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.
Salary
Salary range begins at $67,714. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.
FLSA Status
This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The incumbent is eligible for overtime pay or compensatory time according to University policy. Further, the employee must submit timesheets that accurately reflect all hours worked.
Benefits
This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees arehttps://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/ on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.
Learning and Development
Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/orientation/ includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.
Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship
NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.
Application Deadline
December 16, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://[email protected], or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/
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