Power Plant Operator Trainee - Energy Center (40 Hour) Recruitment # 250123-9316FM-001 Location New Britain, CT Date Opened 2/11/2025 3:00:00 PM Salary $57,724.00 - $74,956.00/year (Employees new to state service start at minimum of the pay plan) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 2/26/2025 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction Located in New Britain, CT, Central Connecticut State University (Central) (http://www2.ccsu.edu/) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), (http://www.ct.edu/cscu) Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. As one of the State of Connecticut (http://www.ct.gov/) institutions of higher learning , Central is a regional, comprehensive public university dedicated to learning in the liberal arts and sciences and to education for the professions. Central offers a vibrant learning-centered community dedicated to teaching and to scholarship. We are accepting applications from candidates who meet the qualifications for two (2) Power Plant Operator Trainee - Energy Center (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=9316FM&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) positions. These positions are located in the CCSU Energy Center and are full-time, 40 hours per week. WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? + Industry leading health benefits (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) including medical and dental coverage. + Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings. + Paid time off (including 13 holidays per calendar year). + Professional growth and development opportunities. + Tuition reimbursement for classified employees up to seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost for tuition, books and related fees. + Scholarships available to assist classified employees and/or their dependent children with the financial burden of tuition after completing four or more years of continuous service at Central Connecticut State University. + Culture that encourages work/life balance as well as an employee assistance program. + Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page! + Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers. + Professional growth and development opportunities. + A healthy work/life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: + Full-Time + 40 hours per week + The work schedule for this position will be determined upon hire and may be first, second or third shift. THE ROLE: The Energy Center is furnished with steam and electricity cogeneration equipment and water chillers. The incumbents in these roles will be accountable for receiving on-the-job training in the operations, monitoring and maintenance of the cogeneration power plant. Selection Plan To Apply: + In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. + The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified. + In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting. + Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , t he State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system. + Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift. + All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to olivia.duncan@ccsu.edu . + For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other . FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: + Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Important Information After You Apply: + This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. 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These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. + Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position. + The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months. + Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics. (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics) Connect With Us: Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Olivia Duncan, olivia.duncan@ccsu.edu. Follow the State of Connecticut on LinkedIn. (https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofconnecticut/mycompany/) PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) At Central Connecticut State University this class is accountable for receiving on-the-job training in the operations, monitoring and maintenance of the cogeneration power plant. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Receives on-the-job training to perform tasks as outlined for the Power Plant Operator - Energy Center; + Assists in the operation, monitoring, and maintaining of power plant equipment for safe operation and production of high-pressure superheated steam, electrical power, and chilled water to meet energy needs; + Follows step by step instructions when touring the power plant to check and ensure reliable operation of equipment and to detect faulty or erratic operation of systems through excessive vibration, abnormal noises, extreme temperatures, and/or leakages; + Assists in monitoring gauges and other devices to standards and records performance indicators on log deficiency report; + Assists in taking samples and performs a chemical test to eliminate hardness in water as required; + Assists with taking general maintenance phone calls and directs calls to appropriate trade worker and completes work orders if necessary; + Assists in performing preventative maintenance repairs; + Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Knowledge of + industrial or manufacturing operations, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment; + arithmetic functions including algebra and geometry; + Skills + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communication skills; + Ability to + read and interpret schematic diagrams; + utilize computer software. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE Experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting to include the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED + For state employees one (1) year of experience as a General Trades Worker in the operations, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment may be substituted for the General Experience. + For state employees two (2) years of experience as a Skilled Maintainer in the operations, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment may be substituted for the General Experience. + Graduation from a vocational or technical school with a diploma in a program related to mechanical equipment, mechanical engineering or related field may be substituted for the General Experience. + College training in mechanical engineering or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience/Understanding of Mechanical Systems SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess or acquire appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties. + A physical examination may be required. WORKING CONDITIONS Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights, use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles and may be exposed to significant levels of noise, dust, heat and risk of injury from equipment and or environmental conditions. Conclusion AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. Click on a link below to apply for this position: Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online