Plant Maintenance Engineer

Plant Maintenance Engineer

Century College

Location: White Bear Lake

Employment Type: Full time

Salary Range: $33.57 - $38.98/hour

Position Purpose

To maintain and repair the physical plant and equipment. This is to include boilers and all heating-related equipment and all HVAC equipment. All water cooled and air-cooled chillers, and related cool systems. Provide assistance to the other facility departments as needed to support and maintain the day-to-day operation of the College. This position will drive college vehicles as part of the Facilities Staff.

Position Responsibilities

• To perform skilled maintenance and repair work on, heating/cooling plant, power equipment, boilers, generator, pumps, compressors, heaters, and motors so that the facilities heating, cooling, and emergency equipment will always be in working order.
• Provide the necessary materials for the ongoing preventative maintenance and the anticipated maintenance of physical plant equipment. Perform maintenance repairs when notified by work order or directly by your lead worker/supervisor.
• Responsible for the maintenance and repair of kitchen/coffee shop equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Boiler's License – First (1st) Class Engineer Grade C
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a good driving record. This is required to drive campus vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job, including bending, stooping, lifting a minimum of fifty (50) pounds, reaching above the shoulder level, crouching, pushing, and pulling on a frequent basis, climbing ladders and squatting.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with various types of equipment and tools on a regular basis.

Preferred Qualification

• Possession of a Universal Refrigerant License.
• Working knowledge of operation, maintenance, repair, and installation of plumbing.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems/repair.
• Ability to use tools for making general repairs including hand and power tools.
• Basic carpentry skills.
• Able to develop plans and estimate supplies and materials as well as read and interpret blueprints and technical manuals.
• Human relation skills and ability to deal with employees and the public to establish good working relationships.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the operation and maintenance of low-pressure power plant safety standards and the ability to establish and maintain accident prevention practices.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work without direct supervision or direction.
• Positive problem-solving skills.
• The applicant (the employee) should demonstrate a knowledge of and interest in diverse cultures and populations.

Other Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver's license background check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Days / Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

Telework (Yes/No)

No

Application Procedure

To bid on this position, an employee of Century College must currently work in a Plant Maintenance Worker position in a different work area or different shift. To bid, please submit a written request (email is sufficient) to Kim Claggett, in Human Resources.

Internal Applicants

All current Century College and Minnesota State employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for "Browse Jobs – Employees" in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.

External Applicants

Applicants not currently employed by Minnesota State can access the career site to search and apply for jobs, and to check the status of applications. Those applying for a position will be prompted to create a profile in Workday. This does include other state of Minnesota employees who work for agencies other than Minnesota State.

Please upload the following documents to your application.

• Cover letter/letter of interest.
• Current resume.

These documents should be word documents or PDF (no jpeg) and are required for your application to be considered complete so not attaching all the required documentation will not allow you to move forward in the process. The system will not prompt you to upload each individual document. You will upload all documents in the same area.

Candidates having issues with job applications (unable to apply) or needing accommodations can email careers@minnstate.edu. Inquiries about application status should be directed to jobs@century.edu.

For additional information about the application process, go to our Employment page on our main Century College site, https://www.century.edu/home/employment/, click on Current Employment Opportunities for more information.

Century College is a 2-year community and technical college in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. As one of the largest two-year colleges in Minnesota, we serve nearly 18,000 credit and non-credit students every year.

We offer degrees, diplomas, certificates, and courses in general education and transfer, business, human services, health sciences, technology, engineering, applied design, industrial, and non-credit workforce training.

With various student support and student life opportunities, including athletics, student clubs and organizations, campus theatre, Multicultural Center, LGBTQ Center, Veterans Center, and much more, Century College provides a welcoming and vibrant campus community.

As a "community" college, we care about our locality. We are engaged, connected, and a resource within our local communities, including K-12 and workforce/industry partners.

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To learn more about Century College or Minnesota State, visit https://www.century.edu/ or www.minnstate.edu

For questions, please contact Century College Human Resources at jobs@century.edu

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Benefits Information: At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date: 10-22-2025

Position End Date:

Open Date: 09-25-2025

Close Date: 09-25-2025

Posting Contact Name: Kim Claggett

Posting Contact Email: kim.claggett@century.edu