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Operations & Maintenance Specialist Senior

Full Time

Job Description:
Under general supervision, performs complex tasks related to installation, maintenance, and operation of equipment in a utility facility, power, steam, or chiller operation.

This position operates and maintains electrical, steam, and chilled water equipment and systems that directly supports critical life safety services at the Dell Children's Hospital.  Due to the critical nature of our customers, the work environment is a high stress environment in extreme conditions (outdoors in hot/cold temperatures).  The position requires operations and maintenance experience in multiple crafts/fields to be successful.

This position is categorized as Essential Personnel which requires reporting to work during emergencies and bad weather.

This position will be assigned to a NIGHT shift position.  The normal working hours for this position will be 1700-0500 overnight 12 hour shifts, 3 days on/4 days off the first week of the pay period and the 4 days on/3 days off the second week of the pay period. Work outside of the normal schedule (multiple shifts, weekends, holidays) will be required to support plant operations / projects.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: 

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Performs installation, maintenance, and repair/troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical and complex utility-related equipment/facilities. Calibrates sensors, controllers, and meters. Performs chemical testing. Reads gauges and meters. Monitors operation of equipment and machinery in work area.
• Enters data into computer concerning maintenance/repair schedules of equipment. Records data on appropriate form/log. Operates boiler, generator turbine, and/or other auxiliary/utility equipment.
• Reviews work for accuracy and completeness. Repairs, services, and/or installs components of the boiler, turbine, generator, and auxiliary systems of a utility facility, power, steam, or chiller operation.
• Performs preventive maintenance activities on utility equipment per specification(s). Plans work and identifies necessary resources: tools, equipment, parts, and labor.
• Performs lead activities in one or more of the following activities: HVAC, electrical, certified code welding, machining, steam turbine maintenance, gas turbine maintenance, boiler maintenance, or auxiliary equipment maintenance.
• Performs mechanical alignments for rotating equipment and their drivers. Troubleshoots mechanical systems and/or equipment. Disassembles and reassembles complex mechanical components. Determines close tolerance fit of associated parts.
• Performs installation and troubleshooting/maintenance on critical infrastructure, low-voltage lighting, electrical, and/or HVAC systems or low-voltage systems responsible for controlling high-voltage utility switch gear.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of basic methods, equipment, tools, and materials involved in the maintenance and repair of large and complex systems.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for steam turboelectric generators on high-pressure steam boilers and associated auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of safety rules, codes, and regulations applicable when working on or near energized electrical systems, steam systems, and high-pressure water systems.
• Knowledge of lock out/tag out procedures for removing equipment from service for maintenance.
• Knowledge of proper methods and procedures used in cleaning work area and equipment.
• Knowledge of operating procedures for firing and maintaining pressure on high pressure steam boilers and of the operation and maintenance of auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of boiler feed water chemical treatment and control.
• Knowledge of pressure, temperature, water level, and other types of indicating instruments used in operation of high-pressure boilers.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Skill in control procedures for operating auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to make accurate gauge readings.
• Ability to reference/interpret manual sufficient to perform job tasks.
• Ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility standards in the COA Driver Safety Program.
• Ability to drive, inspect, and maintain various electric utility vehicles.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://austintexas.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/COA_Careers/details/AE-O-M-Specialist-Senior---District-Cooling_JR102605