Heat Plant Specialist 3

The Position

Heat Plant Specialists operate, adjust, monitor, maintain, clean and repair high and/or low pressure boilers and hot water heat generating equipment, auxiliary equipment such as fuel and combustion systems, compressors, pumps, steam lines, steam traps, heat exchangers, water lines, controls, gauges, and emergency power generators.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.

The Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City is now hiring for a Heat Plant Specialist 3. Heat Plant Specialist 3 will perform routine repairs and maintenance of large, boilers and chiller/HVAC mechanical systems including environmental control troubleshooting, diagnostics and repair, chemical treatment of closed and open loop water systems including the troubleshooting and repair of related controls, knowledge of rotating equipment, troubleshooting and repair of pumps and valves. Incumbents prepare budget requests for maintenance and equipment replacement; maintain records of system operating conditions, maintenance performed and equipment malfunctions. Incumbents' responsibilities include leading inmate crews on a regular basis and document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports. Incumbents are also responsible for implementing security procedures which include securing the work area from unauthorized inmates and accountability for assigned inmates, staff, tools and equipment. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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