Boiler Maintenance Operator, UMKC Campus Facilities, 28182

University of Missouri-Kansas City
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Mar 07, 2025
Apply for Job Job ID 53381 Location UMKC Volker Campus Full/Part Time Full-Time Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Hiring Department Campus Facilities Management (CFM), Plant Operations Job Description As a UMKC employee within the Boiler Maintenance Operator trade, you will perform skilled work primarily involving maintenance, repair, and operation of boilers and other equipment related to heating and cooling. There is never a dull, typical day on campus as we have a wide variety of buildings that range from over 100 years old to just under 2 years old, and some of our most iconic buildings have great history in Kansas City, for example Scofield Hall. This job could be just the refreshing change and new opportunity you are looking for, and we encourage you to apply and start a new adventure in your career. Key Responsibilities: Perform skilled work primarily involving maintenance, repair, and operation of boilers and other equipment related to heating and cooling. Review is accomplished through occasional spot-checking and observation of work for overall effectiveness. Functional contacts are limited primarily to co-workers with occasional contact with other University staff. Periodically clean boilers inside and out, removing soot and other residue from floors, firesides, and boiler tubes, using electric tube cleaners, water hoses, and other hand tools. Inspect for excessive scaling, cracks or other defects. Disassemble and reassemble such parts as necessary to facilitate cleaning of the boiler and its working parts. Take boiler off the line preparatory to overhauling and places boiler back on line on completion of maintenance and repair. Maintain freeze protection system. Maintain and properly respond to alarms from the automated system. May be required to evacuate a building in the event of a dangerous situation equipment, and painting floors, pipes, fixtures, and equipment in the power plant. Check boilers on a day-to-day basis for proper functioning, detection of leaks or other problems, replaces or does minor repairs on defective or damaged parts. Make routine repairs on boilers, related equipment, and power plant fixtures. Replace packing, and some worn parts. Periodically overhaul solenoids, fans, and repairs leaks in water and steam lines and assists in major repairs as directed by superior. Perform various cleaning and maintenance duties such as sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, lubricating equipment, and painting floors, pipes, fixtures, and equipment in the power plant. May relieve or substitute for other positions performing all routine duties regularly assigned to such positions, typically involving maintenance duties. Read and record information from various gauges and instrumentation devices; manipulate controls to attain desired level. Must be able to change system from gas fuel to fuel oil when required by the gas company. Maintain chemical treatment of boilers to keep boilers and pipes from deteriorating and as energy efficient as possible. Perform other duties as assigned. Shift Saturday to Wednesday, 8:00am to 4:00pm (off Thursday and Friday) Minimum Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent; demonstrated skills may offset this requirement. Boiler Fireman's license or equivalent experience to obtain the license within twelve (12) months is required. (Six years of experience in this area normally required to maintain a city license). Knowledge of heating boilers with ability to operate boilers and associated equipment. Good physical health and physical coordination. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience operating and maintaining HVAC systems and Building Management Systems. Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity. Application Materials Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of five references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment. Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). If you are experiencing technical problems, please call (800) 488-5288. Note, you must provide a description of job duties for each Work Experience entry on your application. Please carefully review the application instructions section of our Careers page prior to submitting your materials. Application Deadline Review of applications will begin immediately; position will remain open until filled. Apply today! Other Information Full time, 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE), benefit-eligible, staff position. Benefit Eligibility This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.