Operations & Maintenance Tech - 3rd Class (Neb. City)

The Operations & Maintenance Technician 3rd Class is capable of performing diagnostic testing and analysis, along with repairing and/or replacing most of the HVAC. Operate and repair building mechanical and electrical systems.

• Analyze, operate and program the direct digital control computer system used to control the HVAC facility operations.

• Perform diagnostic testing and analyze results of the electrical and HVAC hardware control systems using state of the art instrumentation equipment.
• Assist and or install HVAC installation and/or repair of equipment for maintenance and/or new construction of District facilities, including air handlers, heat pumps, piping, ductwork and controls.
• Assist and or install 480 volt and below electrical components and wiring systems for maintenance activities and new construction projects in District facilities.
• Perform general construction and other skilled craft functions for both new construction and maintenance.

Required:

• Associates degree in air conditioning and/or electrical technology with 2 to 3 years related experience or the equivalent.
• Requires knowledge of mechanical and electrical operation of building equipment, associated components and computerized control systems.
• Must be able to maintain, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace equipment associated with building mechanical and electrical systems.
• Working with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain NERC access if required.

Desired:

• Technical training and/or experience in the areas of refrigeration and heat pump systems is highly desired.
• City of Omaha Third Grade engineer’s license.
• Must be able to perform strenuous work in varying weather including lifting, bending and awkward body positioning, lifting 50lbs. from floor to overhead height, climbing up and down vertical ladders, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting of 50 lbs. from floor to waist height. Requires work in high traffic environments. Must be physically capable of climbing, working in enclosed spaces, near asbestos and lead. Must be able to perform all work when fully outfitted with FR clothing. Cardio-pulmonary and physical fitness may be required for utilization of respiratory protection equipment if working in a power plant.

At Omaha Public Power District, we’re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE’RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We’re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people’s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We’re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are—wherever you are— and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

Hourly Pay: $32.76

Apply online at www.oppd.com on August 16, 2023, or before August 30, 2023.

Recruiter: Angie Case -acase@oppd.com #LI-AC

**PLEASE NOTE** - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.