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Central Utility Plant Technician

Cushman & Wakefield, Dallas, TX, United States


Position Purpose
The Associate Central Utility Plant Operator is a semi‑skilled position involved in supplying support by aiding Central Utility Plant Operators in the areas of Operations, Repairs, and PMs for all the physical plant’s main and auxiliary equipment, including HVAC equipment, air compressors, chillers, AHUs, pumps, exhaust systems, life safety systems, etc., in a mixed‑use corporate environment. The operator aids team members on daily activities.

Job Title
Central Utility Plant Technician

Primary Responsibilities

Monitor building systems through SCADA and respond to alarms.

Perform daily inspections of operational areas that may include hazards such as sound, extreme heat or cold, chemicals, high voltage electricity, and heavy equipment.

Assist with performing system scheduled maintenance and other work assigned on a daily basis.

Maintain thorough and accurate records of daily activities, equipment status, and operating parameters.

Review, maintain, comprehend, and follow Work Plans, Sequence of Operations, Standard Operating Procedures, P&ID's, and Process Flow Diagrams.

Keep operational areas in a high level of operational readiness, housekeeping, organization, orderliness and free of hazards.

Specific Experience, Knowledge, And Skills (some Experience Is Required)

Should have some familiarity with various systems including:

Electrical systems

Exhaust systems including Thermal Oxidizers

DI plant operation

Centrifugal air compressors

Centrifugal pumps and piping systems

Industrial Waste Treatment Plant Operation

Air systems including FFU’s, VAV's, AHU/MAU's, VLFs

Familiar with SCADA systems to monitor and control site infrastructure systems.

Must be able to respond quickly to potentially critical situations, perform rapid, accurate assessments, troubleshoot systems and components to identify causes of failures, determine appropriate corrective actions, and implement these corrections promptly to mitigate the effects of system changes.

Must be able to use basic PC applications, such as Outlook, Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Must be team oriented and highly collaborative, possess effective oral and written communication skills; work must be extremely reliable, with consistent and dependable attendance.

Able to interpret and work from written instructions and drawings with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

Compressed work week schedule, currently on days; must be able to work with peers to cover other shifts as needed.

This person will need behaviors such as Collaborator, Service‑Oriented, Self‑Starter, and Problem‑Solver.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $25.50 - $30.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at

1-888-365-5406

or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “C&W Services”

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