Boiler/Chiller Operator Trainee

Job ID: 319820

Department

FACILITY OPERATIONS-IUB (BL-PHYP-IUBLA)

Department
Information

Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that IU campuses are
beautiful, functional, and sustainable supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire
university. A unit within CPF, Facility Operations maintains our physical campus to support
research, teaching, and learning at Indiana University Bloomington. As a unit of Capital Planning and Facilities, Facility Operations
provides wide-ranging services all with the goal of creating a beautiful, well-functioning campus.

Job
Summary

• Performs ash and soot removal, unloads coal trucks, fills bunkers, and general ash and coal
  maintenance.
• Fires boilers, samples and treats water, general water treatment, and boiler maintenance.
• Monitors chilled
  water system and responds to alarms as needed.
• Attends all mandatory and on-the-job training sessions.
• Performs other duties
  as needed relating to the operation and/or maintenance of the utility production and distribution systems.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as
  HSED or GED).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 1 year of verifiable experience working in an
  industrial/mechanical/trade/utility type of environment.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of
  professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to
  quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of
  specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent
  organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to
  successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong customer
  relationships.
• Ability to learn how to utilize relevant tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials and methods associated with
  the mechanical, electrical or operational type maintenance field. Coal conveyor systems, boiler systems, chiller systems, electrical
  distribution and their sub-systems. Tools involved in ash pulling, painting, cleaning, drilling, light bulb changing, parts delivery, water
  analysis and maintenance at a semi-skilled level. Personal Protective Equipment: Hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots, hearing
  protection, work gloves, respirator.
• Ability to complete required safety programs.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient
  manner.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written
  instructions.
• Ability to perform basic computer operations and use email utility.
• Ability to work with wide variety of
  cultures and backgrounds.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary
position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate
machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position oneself in low level
positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to
perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an
accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This is an in-person position.

Advertised
Salary

This position follows a tiered training program, with hourly pay increasing as you successfully progress through each
training level.

The current pay structure is as follows:

• Levels 1 and 2: 85% of the fully trained rate – $33.83 per
  hour
• Levels 3 and 4: 95% of the fully trained rate – $37.81 per hour
• Fully Trained Operator: $39.80 per hour

Advancement through each level is based on successful completion of the required training and demonstration of the knowledge and skills
necessary to perform the duties of the position.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University
offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with
  generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by
  IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment
  insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan
  options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each
  year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance
  program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job
Classification

Career Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Engineering, Trades & Facility

Job
Family: Energy & Utilities

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Equal Employment
Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in
hiring. See Indiana University Notice of
Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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