Salary : $52,062.40 - $67,974.40 Annually
Location : Coralville - 52241 - Johnson County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-02694
Agency: 244 Corrections - Iowa Medical and Classification Center (Oakdale)
Opening Date: 03/24/2025
Closing Date: 4/3/2025 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
Point of Contact: Tiffany.Yoder@Iowa.gov

Job Description

Under minimal direction, oversees the operation, maintenance and repairs of the powerhouse and its associated equipment at the Iowa Medical Classification Center. Responsible for the operation of steam generating boilers from three of them 200 hp ( 2 of them) to 300 hp ( 1 of them) and associated equipment.
Responsible for operating two generator backups for institutions electrical power in the event of loss utilities and overseeing contract maintenance to keep them serviced.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Experience equal to four years of full-time work in the operation, maintenance and repair of steam generating boilers, centralized air-conditioning or electrical power generating equipment and auxiliary systems;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours of accredited coursework in the operation, maintenance and repair of steam boilers from a military school or a recognized trade or vocational school or an area college for each year of the required experience to a maximum substitution of one year;
OR
employees with current continuous experience in the state Executive Branch that includes experience equal to two years of full-time work as a Power Plant Engineer 3.

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Additional Qualification Requirements

Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, certain employees in this class may be required to obtain a Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License in accordance with Chapter 100D, Iowa Code.

Designated positions in this class require applicants to obtain the required certification, license and endorsements within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority at the time of hire.
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How many years do you have of full-time work experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of steam generating boilers, centralized air-conditioning or electrical power generating equipment and auxiliary systems?

• No experience in the identified areas
• Less than two years of experience in the identified areas
• Two years to less than four years of experience in the identified areas
• Four or more years of experience in the identified areas

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How many years do you have of COMBINED experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of steam generating boilers, centralized air-conditioning or electrical power generating equipment and auxiliary systems AND/OR post high school education in the operation, maintenance and repair of steam boilers from a military school or a recognized trade or vocational school or an area college? 30 Semester hours equals one year of work experience. Applicants can only substitute up to a maximum of ONE year of education (30 Semester hours) for experience.

• No education and/or experience in the identified areas
• Less than two years combined of education and/or experience in the identified areas
• Two years to less than four years of combined education and/or experience in the identified areas
• Four or more years of combined education and/or experience in the identified areas

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Are you a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch)? IF YES - How many years of full-time experience in the classification of Power Plant Engineer 3 do you have?

• Not applicable - I am not a state employee
• Less than one year of experience as a Power Plant Engineer 3
• One year to less than two years of experience as a Power Plant Engineer 3
• Two or more years of experience as a Power Plant Engineer 3

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