Chief Plant Operator
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Maintenance
Posted on April 1, 2024
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Position Information
Job Title
Chief Plant Operator
Posting Number
F006045
Position Status
Full Time
Assignment Length
This field only applies to Faculty
Grant Funded
No
Category
Plant Operations
Class Code
61
Starting Pay
$24.85
Special Note
Location
Northeast
Department
DT Physical Plant
Job Summary
The Chief Plant Operator directs, and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
• Supervises, schedules, and trains central plant operators
• Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
• Researches, plans and designs mechanical and electromechanical products and systems
• Designs products or systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems
• Plans and directs engineering personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing products or systems
• Directs and coordinates fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications
• Coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment; establishes and maintains preventative maintenance schedules
• Designs products and systems to interface machines, hardware, and software
• Evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
• Interfaces with contractors and vendors as necessary; ensures contracted work is performed in a timely and safe manner, and adheres to all established policies, procedures, and laws
• Manages office functions, including task management, job assignments, communication with other staff and faculty, placing orders for parts and supplies, entering data for equipment, and payroll
• Ensures proper environmental conditions are set throughout the district/campus of assignment
• Troubleshoots equipment as necessary to identify and correct broken or failing parts
• Operates and/or maintains equipment, including, but not limited to pools, chillers, heat pumps, furniture, generators, fire pumps, lighting equipment, and water meters
Service Excellence
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the TCC Institute
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
• High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Five (5) years of skilled crafts experience
• One (1) year of supervising (e.g., managing and evaluating performance of others or managing processes, and or/ projects)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification
• HVAC Certification, Maintenance Electrician License and/or Apprentice Plumbers Certificate
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Preferred Qualifications
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification
• Journeyman level skills in at least one of the areas supervised
• Vocational school training and experience in mechanics and/or instrument repair
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
• Experience working with computerized systems
Physical Demands and Work Environment
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Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
Posted
03/29/2024
Posting Contact Summary
Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual
Contact
James Askew
*
james.askew279@tccd.edu
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Certification / License
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
- High School Diploma / GED
- 60 or more College Credit Hours
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- None of the above
- * Do you have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a HVAC Certification, Maintenance Electrician License and/or Apprentice Plumbers Certificate?
- Yes
- No
- * Please list any certification or licensure you have that is directly related to this position.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of working experience do you have in skilled crafts?
- None
- 1-2 years of experience
- 2-4 years of experience
- 5-6 Years of experience
- 7-8 years of experience
- 8-10 years of experience
- 10 or more years of experience
- * Please describe your experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of experience do you have supervising employees (e.g., managing and evaluating the performance of others)?
- None
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * Please describe your supervisory experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?
- Yes
- No
- * How would you rate your level of experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How would you rate your experience with web-based software?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How long have you been in your current role with TCC?
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months
- I am not a current TCC employee
- I am a current TCC student employee
