What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Plant Operator position at Tarrant County College?
Job Summary
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Chief Plant Operator is responsible for directing and coordinating activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
Provides leadership for all assigned direct reports
Service Excellence
Works under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager
Required Minimum Qualifications
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary Posted 02/24/2025
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, the Chief Plant Operator is responsible for directing and coordinating activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Researches and analyzes data such as customer design proposal, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application
- Researches, plans, and designs mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems
- Plans and directs engineering personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment and in the development of methods and procedures for testing products or systems
- Directs and coordinates fabrication and installation activities to ensure products and systems conform to engineering design and customer specifications
- Coordinates operation, maintenance, and repair activities to obtain optimum utilization of machines and equipment; establishes and maintains preventative maintenance schedules
- Troubleshoots equipment as necessary to identify and correct broken or failing parts and evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
- Interfaces with contractors and vendors as necessary; ensures contracted work is performed in a timely and safe manner, and adheres to all established policies, procedures, and laws
- Manages office functions, including task management, job assignments, communication with other staff and faculty, placing orders for parts and supplies, entering data for equipment, and payroll
- Ensures proper environmental conditions are set throughout the district/campus of assignment
Provides leadership for all assigned direct reports
Service Excellence
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
Works under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager
- Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
Required Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
- Five (5) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
- One (1) years’ experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others)
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification
- Current HVAC Certification, Maintenance Electrician License and/or Apprentice Plumbers Certificate
- Current Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification
- At least one (1) year of journeyman level experience in at least one of the areas supervised
- Vocational school training
- At least one (1) year’s working experience in mechanics and/or instrument repair
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
- Skilled using computerized applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
- Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
- Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary Posted 02/24/2025
