Job Description Department: Steam Plant - JM Pay Rate Type: Hourly Employee Type: Job Summary: This is an on-call, as required position without benefits. The position requires the ability to operate high pressure boilers, turbine generator, and auxiliary equipment. All employees are responsible for providing a comfortable environment for other Colby College residents and staff. This position reports to the Engineer in charge of the Central Steam Plant. QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent required. A Maine State High Pressure Boiler Operators license required. Mechanical ability to operate, maintain, and service of the mechanical equipment and systems used in high pressure steam plants. Ability to operate and maintain Biomass and Natural Gas Boilers and controls, fans, pumps, and similar equipment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform all work in a prompt, neat, and careful manner that displays common sense, planning and thoughtfulness. Maintain tools, equipment, and mechanical areas in a neat and clean condition. Work in a positive, cooperative manner with other departmental personnel and the Colby community. To notify and / or obtain advice from the Engineer in Charge or call for assistance as may be appropriate in any situation. Test condition of the boiler water as directed. Read and record steam plant data hourly. Monitor, record, and control opacity emissions in accordance with Colby directives and the State of Maine DEP and federal regulations. Operate, change, and clean burners. Operate soot blowers. Perform routine preventive maintenance and other repairs as directed. Perform all other task, and duties as directed by the Engineer in Charge PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: General indoor and outdoor campus environment. Duties require that employees interact with students, faculty and staff. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Position involves some sitting, though frequent movement is necessary. Walking, standing, bending, twisting, and considerable lifting is often required. Computer usage involving repetitive hand wrist motion is also necessary. Ability to enter confined spaces per Colby safety polices. STANDARDS: Employee will be required to dress and conduct themselves appropriately in accordance with Colby College polices. Founded in 1813, Colby is one of America’s most selective colleges. Serving only undergraduates, Colby’s rigorous academic program is rooted in deep exploration of ideas and close interaction with world-class faculty scholars. Students pursue intellectual passions, choosing among 58 majors or developing their own. Independent and collaborative research, study abroad, and internships offer robust opportunities to prepare students for postgraduate success. Colby is home to a community of more than 2,200 dedicated and diverse students from around the globe. Its Maine location provides easy access to world-class research institutions and civic engagement experiences. In a period of fast-paced progress, Colby is building on its strong foundation while remaining committed to excellence, to supporting students and faculty at the highest levels, and to the College’s deep liberal arts traditions. This new chapter includes the creation of innovative academic initiatives and partnerships, strengthening the connections between the liberal arts and the professional world, revitalizing downtown Waterville, and pursuing significant capital projects for performing arts and athletics. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law. Colby is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and operates in accordance with federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) protects the job rights of individuals who voluntarily or involuntary leave employment positions to undertake military service or certain types of service in the National Disaster Medical System. USERRA also prohibits employers from discriminating against past and present members of the uniformed services, and applicants to the uniformed services. For more information, please see the USERRA rights notice maintained in the Office of Human Resources. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our College, including its cultural and ethnic diversity. For more information about the College, please visit our web site: www.colby.edu.
