Are you looking for a hands-on role where you can make a direct impact every day? As a Central Utility Plant Shift Operator at NC State, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our campus running smoothly by helping provide steam, hot water, and chilled water to the entire University.

In this position, you’ll work with boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and advanced control systems, developing valuable technical skills while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to sustainability and safety initiatives by supporting compliance with environmental and safety standards. If you enjoy problem-solving, teamwork, and working with complex systems, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that powers our campus every day. Apply Today!

Work schedule: 12 hr shift, 3-4 days a week, 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Operate and monitor steam boilers and auxiliary steam/hot water equipment to ensure consistent and safe delivery of steam and hot water.
Operate and monitor chillers (electric and steam turbine driven), cooling towers, and auxiliary chilled water equipment to maintain chilled water supply.
Perform routine inspections and maintenance of plant equipment to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
Assist in monitoring and adjusting equipment to maintain emissions within regulatory compliance.
Support water treatment processes for steam and chilled water systems.
Respond to alarms, troubleshoot operational issues, and escalate concerns to the Shift Supervisor as needed.
Maintain accurate logs and records of plant operations and maintenance activities.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations

• High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  Maintains required certification(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an industrial or central plant setting.
• Working knowledge of steam production (natural gas/fuel oil fire tube and water tube boilers up to 100kpph)
• Working knowledge of chilled water production (electric driven/turbine driven up to 2000 tons)
• Current or prior CFC certification or equivalent credential preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally with supervisors and the general public, and understand verbal and written instructions and other communications regarding work assignments and other matters

Required License or Certification

• A valid driver’s license is required
• North Carolina driver’s license is required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained