About the Position: This position is part of our Physical Plant Department within the Facilities Planning and Management Division at UW-Madison. This essential position supports Plant Management by overseeing a large diverse group of Operations & Maintenance staff, including trades in the 24/7/365 production of critical utilities (steam, chilled water, compressed air) for a world class research institution in a safe, reliable and efficient manner.
About the Physical Plant Department and the Heating & Cooling Plant: Physical Plant is the largest FP&M organizational unit and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of campus buildings, grounds, and utilities. Design resources, construction by the trades, and specialized facilities services are available for departmental requests and remodeling projects on a fee-for-service basis.
The Charter Street Heating & Cooling Plant and the Walnut Street Heating & Cooling Plant supply steam, chilled water, compressed air, and electricity to the UW campus, as well as to UW Hospital & Clinics, the US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratories, and the Division of Veterans Affairs VA Hospital, and some other non-campus customers.
Our plant operators also coordinate with the West Campus Cogeneration facility (which produces electricity for Madison Gas and Electric customers) on steam and chilled water needs for heating and air-conditioning on campus.
About the Division of Facilities Planning& Management (FP&M): The Division of Facilities Planning& Management (FP&M) is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of UW-Madison in the university's education, research, and outreach activities. We are responsible for everything from the building projects that change the face of campus to the flowers that beautify the grounds. Find out more about our Division: https://inside.fpm.wisc.edu/about-fpm/
Responsibilities:
Oversees the safe, efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost effective operation and maintenance of systems, performs administrative duties, and supervises staff at campus Heating and Cooling plants to supply the campus with critical services.
25% Supervises and directs plant operation
10% Leads, mentors, and coaches plant staff to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted utility production of critical services
10% Manages schedules
5% Monitors control systems and operations, watches for changes, and makes adjustments and repairs as necessary
5% Assesses problems and takes corrective actions as appropriate to maintain critical plant operations
5% Makes technical decisions, coordinates with other plants' production activities, performs hands-on mechanical maintenance, repairs, and adjustments, and inspects the work of staff and ensures optimum performance of critical equipment
5% Plans, coordinates, and reviews plans for major plant repairs
5% Monitors contractors and project status
5% Trains operating personnel in use of the procedures
5% Be available or assign others for consultation of plant operations, as needed, for a plant in operation 24/7 year-round
20% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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Education:
Preferred H.S. Diploma
Qualifications:
Required: -5 years minimum experience in Heating/Cooling Plant Supervising (with boiler, chiller, steam turbine operation & maintenance) -Supervising an Operations and/or Maintenance staff of 3 or more people
Preferred: -Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities of Supervising Steamfitter & Electrical Trades. -Knowledge of Emerson DeltaV or similar digital control systems -Effective Team Building Leader/Supervisor of a large (15+) diverse Heating/Cooling or Utility Plant Staff producing critical utilities 24/7/365 -Experience with State Heating/Cooling Plant projects -Experience with CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)
It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday 6:00AM to 2:30PM with occasional weekends and holidays. On-call availability (24 hours/day) is required for the position.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $100,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications The minimum rate for this position is $100,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see below for more information: Academic Staff: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf.
Additional Information:
A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
We are committed to reducing bias in the recruitment process and utilize a redacted application process, which is the practice of removing personally identifiable information from application materials before the screening of applicants begins. This may include, but is not limited to, name, gender, age, education, address, dates (such as graduation dates), photos, references, links to personal web pages, supervisor names, and/or citizenship.
This position is an on-call position to respond to the Heating and Cooling Power Plant emergencies.
How to Apply:
In the Facilities Planning & Management Division, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role! Your cover letter or resume is the ideal place for you to share how your qualifications and experience will translate to this position and showcase your unique talents.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Please note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.
To begin the application process, click the "apply now" button. Please submit a resume and cover letter. In your application materials, detail your experience as it pertains to this position.
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Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
307726-AS
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