Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education High School diploma or equivalent

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Operates a large HVAC and boiler plant to maintain comfortable temperatures in adjacent buildings and ensure reliable plant operation.

Key Responsibilities

['Operates a 750 hp heat pump system to supply chilled and heated water to air handling units', 'Starts and stops refrigeration compressors up to 600 hp and manages dampers and motor speeds', 'Operates gas or oil-fired low-pressure package boilers and maintains water temperatures/steam pressures', 'Takes water samples and tests hardness, alkalinity, and acidity; adjusts chemical dosing', 'Prepares boilers for annual inspection and performs routine lubrication and minor maintenance']

Technical Overview

Hands-on operation and maintenance of a 750 hp heat pump system and up to 600 hp boilers; water chemistry testing and chemical dosing; preventative maintenance and emergency response; adherence to safety tagging and inspection procedures.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level operating engineer with 5+ years of utility complex operations experience, holding a First Class Refrigeration License, and capable of operating a 750 hp heat pump and up to 600 hp boilers. Must be able to perform shift work, maintenance, and annual inspections in a large facility.

Must-Have Skills

High School diploma or equivalentFirst Class Refrigeration LicenseAt least 5 years' experience in utility complex operationsShift work is required

Required Skills

High School diploma or equivalentFirst Class Refrigeration License5+ years in utility complex operationsshift workboiler operationheat pump systemswater testingboiler blowdown480V electrical safety taggingsafety taggingemergency reportinglubrication and preventive maintenanceannual inspections

Hard Skills

750 hp heat pump systemgas or oil-fired low-pressure package boilerswater samplingwater chemistry testingboiler blowdownrefrigeration compressor operation up to 600 hp44OV BreakersFirst Class Refrigeration LicenseShift workmaintenance and lubricationelectrical safety taggingRed Tagging Procedureannual inspection

Soft Skills

Safety-consciousAttention to detailCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solving

Certifications

Required

First Class Refrigeration License

Industry & Role

Industry Energy

Job Function Operate and maintain HVAC and boiler systems in a utility complex to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable building climate control

Role Subtype Industrial Operations Engineer

Keywords for Your Resume

Operating EngineerDTE EnergyDetroitheat pump systemboilersgas or oil-firedlow-pressureWater samplinghardnessalkalinityacidityboiler blowdownrefrigeration compressorFirst Class Refrigeration LicenseShift workmaintenancelubrication44OV BreakersRed Tagging Procedureemergency reportingprotective tagging480Vtemperature chartoperating engineerheat pumpwater samplingwater chemistryshift work

Deal Breakers

Lack of High School diploma or equivalent, Lack of First Class Refrigeration License, Less than 5 years in utility complex operations, Inability to perform shift work

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