Maintenance Engineer Facilities Services

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Campus-Only Recruitment

Only current UM Employees* are eligible.

*Open to all employee types including Temporary Staff and Student Employees.

Facilities Services

invites applications for a

Maintenance Engineer

to join their team. This position provides maintenance and operational support for efficient steam and electrical production. The position is under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor II and operates, maintains, repairs and replaces boiler parts, piping and auxiliary devices; the steam distribution systems and auxiliaries; condensate systems and auxiliaries; and the turbine side of the electrical generation system and auxiliaries.

Additional responsibilities include:

Check small heating boilers on campus

Clean the plant and shop as needed

Perform boiler water and domestic water testing.

Operate boilers for fireman on leave, and once per week.

Perform the duties of the plant supervisor during his absence.

Take condensate, water, and electric meter readings monthly for campus buildings.

Required Skills

Knowledge of industrial safety and ability to work safely at all times.

Ability to work well and get along with others.

Capability to read blueprints and equipment specifications.

In depth knowledge of water treatment testing and control procedures.

Excellent analytical ability and industrial equipment troubleshooting skills.

Knowledge of boiler and generator casualty control procedures.

Ability to meet required physical mobility and physical demands

Occasional heavy lifting, ladder climbing and working from ladders and platforms, which requires mobility and physical demands.

Ability to craw, stoop, twist and bend to access work sites.

Ability to work in high-temperature environments, work safely in a high noise environments, work rotating shifts.

Ability to climb and craw into the interior of boilers and vessels (confined space) though a standard access hatch.

Ability to work while wearing PPE including respirators.

Ability to walk four (4) miles in one shift for meter reading duties.

Physical Requirements

(Qualified candidates must be able to meet minimum requirements and perform the primary functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.)

Lifting: Ground to 48 inches, up to 50 pounds. Ground to overhead, up to 15 pounds.

Carrying: Front carry up to 50 pounds for 50 feet or less.

Pushing/Pulling: (during the use of tools and pushing/pulling hand trucks). Push and pull forces required, 70 pounds sustained.

Static trunk forward bending and twisting from a standing position while using tools.

Reaching with your arms in all directions, including overhead.

Balancing when climbing and working on a ladder or scaffold.

Walking various distances throughout the day on even and uneven surfaces, distances up to 1000 feet for the fireman, and 35,000 feet for the fitter & foreman.

Crawling on hands and knees, up to 15 feet.

Use of various grip circumferences and strengths as well as static grip positions during the use of various tools (4 1/2 to 5 1/2 circumference needing an average of 50 pounds of grip force) and while manipulating various work materials (maximum 65 pounds).

Physical Screen will be administered prior to a final offer of employment

Minimum Required Experience

High school education, minimum four (4) years of experience operating and maintaining high-pressure boilers and pressure vessels requiring a first class license to operate.

Boiler and turbine generator operation and maintenance experience.

Licensed as a First Class Boiler Operator in the State of Montana.

Maintain a Montana State Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to inspect the plant and steam distribution system and recognize and report irregularities to the plant supervisor.

Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical prints, schematics, and instruction manuals for troubleshooting and maintenance duties.

Ability to work with other crafts to quickly and safely accomplish maintenance tasks.

About Facilities Services

and UM

The Heating Plant is responsible for generating and supplying steam to buildings on campus for heating, cooking, sterilizing, hot water and electrical generation. We provide repair, replacement, and preventative maintenance of all related equipment in boiler room, turbine room, distribution system, and mechanical rooms throughout campus.

The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action

: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

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Position Details

Position Title:

Maintenance Engineer

Position Number:

089050

Department:

Facilities

Work Schedule:

Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 Hours a week), Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 12 months/year

Salary:

$34.73/hr

Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan

, email the

Compensation Department

Union Affiliation:

Operating Engineers Local 400

Probationary Period:

Six months minimum

Benefits Include

Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:

References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:

Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:

All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Company info

The University of Montana
Website : https://www.umt.edu