Cogen Operator

Overview

Founded in 1965,
UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) provides services and support to over 50,000 students, faculty, and staff with the mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future and the vision of becoming world-class campus partners. DFA serves the university as planning partners, problem solvers, and solution providers—striving to make it as easy as possible for people to get the services they need, when they need them.

Facilities Management is proud to support the campus mission of advancing UCI's brilliant future by creating a physical environment that allows our students, faculty and staff to thrive. Our goal is to provide safe, reliable and clean spaces through high quality maintenance, operation, planning and renovation services for our 1,475-acre main campus. We accomplish this with our dedicated skilled staff who strive to provide excellent customer service and responsiveness.

Plant Operations and Maintenance has primary responsibility for the operation, maintenance, service, and repair of Central Plant, building, machinery and utility systems ponsibility for, but not limited to, the operation, maintenance, and cleaning of the combustion turbine generator; steam turbine generator; heat recovery system; AQMD emissions reduction systems; gas compressor; related electrical equipment and systems; high pressure, multi-fuel and HTHW boilers;

both steam and electric chillers; cooling tower; air compressors; water softeners; high temperature hot water generators; air dryer systems; vacuum systems; emergency generators; all auxiliary equipment and any other equipment under the jurisdiction of the Central Plant. Maintain accurate records of equipment operation and maintenance on log sheets and logbooks. Maintain accurate records of time and materials used for equipment repairs and maintenance.

Provide emergency services, excellent customer communications and services to the campus community. The position is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and maintenance of a preventive and corrective maintenance program to insure reliable operation of the central plant and an accurate maintenance history of all plant and building equipment. The position will also perform operational, maintenance and other duties as assigned, associated with the central plant.

Required:

• Knowledgeable in Rigging, and lifting heavy equipment
• Ability to align pumps, fans, and motors
• Pipe fitting skills of all sizing. Blk. pipe, PVC piping and SS tubing
• Ability to replace bearings and seals on pumps and motor
• LOTO (Lock Out/Tag Out) experience
• Knowledge and skills to operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all central plant equipment and systems.
• Knowledge and skills to operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all campus building mechanical equipment and systems
• Knowledge of gas turbine engines and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of commonly accepted industry operation/maintenance practices
• Ability to use PC or computer system to access and manipulate data and control equipment and processes.
• Ability to manage programs and maintain files, records, and logs
• Must be able to see and read well enough to understand written work instructions, technical manuals, blueprints, computer screens, printouts, etc
• Must have oral and written communication skills adequate to convey instructions, directions and information to co-workers, managers, customers, and contractors
• Must be able to adjust priorities to…