Job Description

Power Plant Operator II

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is seeking a skilled and dependable Power Plant Operator to join our campus Power Plant team. This role is essential to maintaining the safe and efficient operation of our heating and cooling systems across campus facilities.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for monitoring, operating, adjusting, maintaining, and repairing a variety of technical equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

Key Job Responsibilities

• May work without direct supervision on shift operations
• Ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant and its associated equipment
• Assists with preventative and corrective maintenance as needed
• Assists in the training and oversight of new employees in these and other safe and efficient plant operational procedures
• Makes regular inspections of plant equipment and prepares equipment malfunction reports
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment
• Starts, stops, and adjusts equipment settings to maintain operational requirements
• Maintains forms, logs, or reports
• Analyzes data and communicates recommendations on equipment and systems operations, both verbally and in written reports
• Adheres to safety protocols and procedures
• Complies with environmental protection protocols and procedures

Department: Facilities Management - Heating Plant

Compensation: Hourly compensation of $28.25. This position will earn an additional $0.80 per hour for all weekend hours worked, as well as for all hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. This position is not exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent at time of application
• Possess knowledge of basic safety rules and regulations
• Possess a strong mechanical aptitude

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year operating and maintaining high pressure steam boilers or an ASOPE PPOE3 license
• 1 year operating centrifugal chillers with a chilled water system
• Experience using and monitoring a building automation system

Physical Qualifications:

• Ability to work in confined spaces and heights
• Climb ladders and/or stairs
• Sustained overhead work
• Lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 lbs.
• Bend, stoop, twist, crouch, crawl, or kneel frequently
• Tolerate airborne dust and a dirty work environment

Conditions of Appointment

Position is a full-time University Staff appointment. This position will be on a rotating shift schedule working one week on and one week off, switching between days and nights and will include holidays and weekends. These shifts will be up to twelve hour shifts during the scheduled two-week pay period and an occasional 16-hours shift on the Green Bay campus.

A criminal conviction investigation and pre-work screen examination will be conducted on the finalist(s). In addition, if the final selected candidate has prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct will be completed. A six-month probationary period is required for this position. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

How to Apply: Click the Apply button and follow the prompts on the screen.

Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

The successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure
• Total Compensation Estimator

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, 16 hours, Full time, H1b, Work at office, Immediate start, Visa sponsorship, Work visa, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift,

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