Facilities Operator

Pay: $31.53 - $35.95 hourly

Schedule: Monday-Friday Day Shift (Occasional Compensated On-Call Shifts or Planned Overtime as Needed)

FTE: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location: 2626 Courtland Street, Duluth, MN

Benefits: We offer a full suite of benefits that include; Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Personal Days, Medical, Dental, Public Employer Pension Program (PERA), Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement and more. For a full list please visit our benefits page (click here).

Who is Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD)?

Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) provides wastewater and solid waste services and oversight for a 530 square mile region around Duluth, Minnesota that includes the cities of Duluth, Cloquet, Hermantown, Proctor, Rice Lake, Carlton, Scanlon, Thomson and Wrenshall, and eight surrounding townships. WLSSD is a special purpose unit of government created by the Minnesota Legislature in 1971 to address serious environmental pollution problems in the lower St. Louis River Basin. Feel free to explore our website (click here) and get to know us more.

What is WLSSD hiring for?

We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Facilities Operator to join our team. As a Senior Facilities Operator, you will have considerable latitude for independent action in supporting the daily operation of our heating production and combined heat and power facilities, as well as maintaining the facility and grounds. You will be responsible for operating facility equipment, coordination of maintenance, planning, scheduling and assigning personnel.

**For a full list of job duties, click on the job description below**

What education and experience must you have?

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Completion of a post-secondary degree in building systems technologies or related field from an accredited college And three years related experience in a commercial or industrial facility OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered

Licenses and Certifications

• Possess Minnesota First Class Boiler Engineer License-Class C (License 1-C)
• Possess Minnesota Underground Storage Tank Operator Class C, or ability to obtain
• Possess a valid driver's license

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (jargon for: What should a Senior Facilities Operator know?)

• Knowledge of specific theories and practices of low pressure boiler heating and distribution systems and combined heat and power systems
• Knowledge of the type and significance of boiler chemical treatment and testing including proper sampling techniques testing protocols
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions for the operation of boiler plant equipment and processes
• Knowledge of the air emissions permit requirements, underground storage tank and storm water compliance requirements and the ability to recognize and respond to conditions which may lead to non-compliance
• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance activities
• Knowledge of the functions and servicing requirements of mechanical equipment and machinery
• Ability to plan, schedule and direct the work of subordinates
• Ability to act independently to coordinate any or all district entities as needed to ensure consistent compliance with permit conditions
• Ability to locate, troubleshoot and repair minor operational equipment deficiencies, including mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems