Plant Maintenance Engineer

Date Posted: 04/30/2024

Closing Date: 05/22/2024

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: MN St Colleges & Universities / Winona State Univ-AFSCME

Division/Unit: MnSCU Winona SU / MnSCU WIN Classified GEN H-M

Appointment Type: Unlimited, Full-time

Work Shift/Work Hours: Rotating

Days of Work: Rotating

Travel Required: No

Salary Range: $31.65 - $36.75/hourly; $66,085 - $76,734/annually

Job Summary

Responsibilities:

1. Perform necessary tasks to operate heating plant and chiller plant in an uninterrupted, safe and efficient manner:

• • Monitor controls and makes necessary adjustments
  • Water testing and treatment
  • Maintain necessary records
  • Keep a clean, neat and safe work area
  • Perform necessary maintenance of equipment

2.  To perform and/or assist in the regular care and maintenance of the following areas so that they are operated in an efficient and effective manner:

• • Heating systems
  • Cooling systems
  • Building Automation System
  • HVAC and environmental controls to maintain a safe comfortable environment for Winona State University users
  • Electrical maintenance
  • Plumbing maintenance

3.  Operate Train Building Automation System

• • Monitor and perform basic functions
  • Report all alarm conditions in log and take proper corrective actions
  • Perform preventive maintenance of Building Automation System's pneumatic and electronic controls

4.  Act as a communications liaison for the Physical Plant during non-office hours

• • Monitor telephone calls and radio communications and react accordingly
  • React accordingly to all walk in situations
  • Record all incidents on the operators daily log

5.  Assist the trades in remodeling and new construction as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A current State of Minnesota 1^st class ‘B’ Engineers license must be maintained at all times. 
• This position must be able to perform skill work in maintaining and repairing a variety of electronic, pneumatic and miscellaneous devices. 
• Knowledge and ability to use standard diagnostic test and repair procedures utilized to service pneumatic and electronic equipment is also needed.
• Must be registered as a non-licensed electrician or have the ability to become registered.

Physical Requirements

• In order to accomplish the tasks of this position it requires bending, stooping, reaching above shoulder level, crouching, pushing and pulling up to 125 pounds on a regular basis and greater weight on an occasional basis. 
• Climbing ladders, twisting and squatting are required on an occasional basis. 
• This position also requires the ability to frequently lift up to 80 pounds and occasionally lift up to 105 pounds. 
• Must be physically able to work in confined spaces such as boilers, crawl spaces and tunnels.

Additional Requirements

1.  Must successful pass a criminal background check.
2. In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Comprehensive Benefits 

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include: 

• Public pension plan 
• Training and professional development 
• Paid vacation and sick leave 
• 11 paid holidays each year 
• Paid parental leave 
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage 
• Prescription drug coverage 
• Vision coverage 
• Wellness programs and resources 
• Employer paid life insurance 
• Short-term and long-term disability 
• Health care spending and savings accounts 
• Dependent care spending account 
• Tax-deferred compensation 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program 

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact us.