Deadline: Open until filled

Contact: Jennifer Anderson, Human Resources Assistant-Adv., JenniferM.Anderson@wisconsin.gov, 715-256-3241

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
"Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans.”

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (WVHK) is recruiting for a Power Plant Operator Sr., to join our dedicated Power Plant and Utilities team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and spouses of veterans. Our facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10, between Stevens Point and Appleton, Wisconsin. 

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

Under the general supervision of the Power Plant Superintendent, this position performs as a skilled Power Plant Operator for the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (WVHK). The incumbent maintains and operates high-pressure steam boilers and related equipment, including a 1 mw diesel-fueled power generator, air compressors, reverse osmosis (R.O.) units and water softeners, feed water pumps, chemical feed pumps and condensate return systems. The position operates and maintains a chilled water system and related equipment, including an 860-ton and an 890-ton Trane Cen-Tra-Vac centrifugal chiller, variable frequency drive pumps, tower pumps, chilled water circulation pumps, and chemical feed systems; monitors the operational status of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and well computers; and prepares plant operational logs to be reviewed by the Power Plant Superintendent. The incumbent performs all tasks in compliance with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and federal, state and agency rules and policies.

A copy of the full job description is available to view.

Starting wage is $27.91 per hour, plus additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Power Plant Operator-Senior is in pay schedule-pay range 03-15. For current or eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at the time of hire.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

This LTE position will be filling in for vacations and covering vacancy in a 24/7 plant operation including weekends and holidays. Varying 8-hour day/afternoons/overnight shifts, occasional 12-hour day or 12-hour overnight shift is possible.

Physical requirements include but are not limited to:

• Work is often performed in narrow, confined and occasionally poorly-ventilated, dusty, dirty spaces with hazards such as noise, temperature extremes, electricity and power equipment, as well as exposure to live or static hot steam lines and/or gas-fired equipment/systems.

• Job duties require performing heavy work, including occasionally exerting in excess of 75 pounds of force to move, remove and/or install components/equipment and other objects.

• Performing the job duties involves working on structures of varying heights, climbing and working on ladders and/or scaffolding, and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

These requirements cover the major and essential functions of the position but are not necessarily representative of all duties which this position may be assigned to perform.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Minimally qualified applicants will have experience performing general maintenance and repairs in an industrial facility.

Well-qualified applicants will also provide details about their experience:

• Working in a 24/7 facility

• Operating standby emergency generators, centrifugal chillers and/or high pressure steam boilers.

• Working with air conditioning or refrigeration systems.

• Following safety procedures.

To be eligible for consideration for this job, complete the online application process. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume and letter are important parts of your application. They are used to determine if your experience fits the job. Click the link to view instructions on writing and what to include in your resume and letter.

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your documents are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

Regularly, applicant credentials will be verified, and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Failure to complete all steps of the on-line process, including submitting a resume or work history, will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email or phone. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions can be directed to Jeni Anderson at JenniferM.Anderson@wisconsin.gov or 715-256-3241.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Application materials will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.