Student Specialist Energy Systems

Job Title

Student Specialist Energy Systems

Department

Energy Systems JM

Worker Type

Student (Fixed Term)

Pay Information

For hourly student pay rates, please visit the

Student Job Classification

page on the Office of Human Resources website. For salaried student positions, contact the department for pay information.

Duration of Appointment

12/18/25-12/20/26

Maximum Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Job Description Summary

Miami University department of Energy Systems is seeking a student employee to provide hands-on experience in steam plant operations, crucial for a career in facilities management or power/steam eneration. Work assignments require advanced knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring & Operations: Observe equipment (boilers, pumps, controls), record readings, and assist with starting/stopping units.
• Maintenance & Repairs: Help with routine cleaning (scaling, dirt), basic
  adjustments, and assisting skilled Stationary Engineers with repairs.
• Water Treatment: Assist with water chemistry testing, adjusting chemical levels, and maintaining softeners.
• Record Keeping: Fill out logs, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) reports, and EPA forms.
• Learning: Study, learn and develop safe operating procedures for plant
  equipment.
• General Support: Assist with moving materials, cleaning work areas, and
  supporting mechanics and Stationary Engineers.

Typical Duties:

• Checking gauges, pressure, and temperature levels.
• Cleaning of plant and auxiliary equipment.
• Inspecting pipes, valves and equipment for leaks.
• Taking water samples and performing basic tests.
• Assisting with minor plumbing or mechanical tasks.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to heat, noise, dirt, and dampness.
• Working at heights or in confined spaces.
• Physical tasks involve walking, standing, and lifting.

Essential Skills/Traits:

• Eagerness to learn about industrial systems.
• Ability to follow instructions carefully.
• Good observational skills.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A considerable knowledge of the work process as obtained through on-the-job training.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

None

Posting Contact Information

Vincent Weatherstein, [email protected]

Additional Information

A criminal background check may be required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to

[email protected]

or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to

[email protected]

or 513-529-3560.

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