Heating Plant Operator II

While this position welcomes applications from the public, please note that preference will be given to current employees at the University of Alberta. Please indicate your internal status using the "Advertisement" drop down menu when applying.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA). 

This position has a term length of 13 months and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page .

Location

Work primarily takes place at North Campus Edmonton. This role is in-person.

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Working for the Department/Faculty

The University of Alberta owns and operates one of the largest campus district energy systems in North America. This energy system supplies services to the University, as well as the University of Alberta Hospital, the Stollery Children's’ Hospital, the Cross Cancer Institute, the Jubilee Auditorium, Canadian Blood Services, and other smaller entities. The Heating Plant is located on the southwest area of the campus and has a capacity of 650 tonnes/hour steam.

Position

The Heating Plant Operator II assists the Heating Plant Shift Supervisor in the safe and efficient operation of plant equipment involved in producing electricity, steam, demineralized water, and compressed air supplied to the University of Alberta campus, surrounding hospital facilities and other customers.

Duties

• Works with the Chief Steam Engineer and Shift Engineer to ensure the plant is operated and maintained in compliance with provincial codes, regulations, and University policies and procedures. 
• Conducts routine and regular on-site checks of operating and standby equipment to assess current conditions with respect to lubrication, temperatures, pressures and vibration and takes immediate remedial action when necessary 
• Maintains contact with the HP Shift Supervisor in coordinating plant operations to accommodate maintenance personnel, tradesmen, instrument technicians, engineers, and contractors; works alone approximately 70% of the time. 
• Completes shift-to-shift logging, storage of recording charts, log sheets, meter readings and computer printouts of plant conditions 
• Follows specific safety standards; recognizes and reacts to emergency situations using proper safety procedures 
• Prepares lock and tag schedules, confined space entry permits, implements emergency and evacuation procedures as well as tests and operates the use of gas detectors 
• Performs complete preventative maintenance to equipment; modifies existing systems and equipment with approval from Plant Management 
• Assumes care and control of the plant in the event the HP Shift Supervisor is absent 
• Performs plant housekeeping as assigned by the Shift Supervisor; completes specifically assigned areas of responsibility regarding maintenance (e.g. lab supplies, paint supplies, and safety supplies) 
• Performs other duties as required 

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma supplemented with a valid Third Class Power Engineering Certificate or higher. 
• Thorough working knowledge of all equipment related to the production of steam, demineralized water, compressed air and electricity 
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively to accomplish organization goals

Preferred Qualifications 

• Additional training in safety equipment, first aid/CPR certification, fire extinguisher training, WHIMIS, and MSDS is preferred 
• Familiarity with the Windows environment using MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook) and the Internet 

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.