Chilled Water Operator II

OUC - The Reliable One, is presently seeking a Chilled Water Operator II to join the Electric & Water Production division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are looking for a knowledgeable and skilled worker who can be responsible for providing thermal energy service to customers by operating, servicing, maintaining, and monitoring chilled water production. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring plant operations through a computerized control system and making recommendations and decisions affecting plant operation or shut down. You will provide support to mechanics and maintenance staff in performing repairs and preventative maintenance on plant equipment and facilities.

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Salary Range: Starting at $25.274 per hour (Estimated $52,569.92 annually) with a structured step progression system and performance-based pay increases every 6 months up to $33.629 per hour (Estimated $69,948.32 annually).

Location: 6003 Pershing Ave., Orlando, FL 32822 USA

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Responsible for providing thermal energy services to customers by operating, servicing, maintaining, and monitoring chilled water production equipment including water treatment, metering, instrumentation, and control devices for efficiency and reliability.

Primary Functions:

Technical Requirements:

+ Basic thermal energy production equipment as related to operation and maintenance; + Basic computerized controls and automation systems; + Reading, understanding, and using equipment manuals, blue prints, flow charts, and other technical data; + Mechanical maintenance and instrumentation of a chilled water plant; + The operation of Energy Delivery Stations, BTU-Hr meters, bypass, return valves, heat exchangers, pressure reducing valves, and energy calculations in Tons of refrigeration; + Software to include: Siemens Insight (Energy Control system), Desigo (Building Automation System), Electronic Logging Interface, and Security monitoring software; + Use of the following equipment:

- Mechanical tools/devices associated with chilled water equipment;

- Electric metering equipment and refrigerants;

- Arial lifts, ladders, scaffolds, and platforms;

- Company vehicle;

+ Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); + Perform all aspects of the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of the chilled water plant without physical limitations; + Perform changes to the algorithm controlling the automation system; + Troubleshoot complex system irregularities and identifying the root cause of issues related to plant operations; + Determine appropriate plan of action in the case of start and stops or plant shut downs, due to repairs, maintenance, or emergency situations affecting plant operations; + Communicate effectively with lead mechanic, maintenance staff, contractors, engineers, and customers.

Education/ Certification/Years of Experience Requirements:

Working Conditions:

This job involves very frequently working in a high noise environment. This job involves frequently working in heights and confined areas, including working from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms. This job may involve occasional exposure to water treatment chemicals and may on occasions be required to move sealed chemical containers or assist in cleaning up spills. Employees are expected to work overtime and respond to call out for work at all hours, on weekends/holidays and in all manner of inclement weather. Employees are also expected to participate in call out rotation and respond to call out 24/7 to maintain chill water plant operations.

Physical Requirements:

This job consists of very frequent standing, walking, speaking and hearing. Detailed inspection, reading, and editing are very frequently required. This job consists of frequent sitting, pushing, reaching over head, climbing (Ladders, stairs, hills), and may involve frequent writing. This job consists of occasional lifting up to forty (40) lbs, kneeling and crawling, and may involve occasional pushing, pulling, and/or digging.

OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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