Power Plant Engineer 4
State of Iowa
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Power Plant Engineer III
State of Iowa
282 Iowa Department of Education
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$23.41 - $30.31
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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April 7, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves maintaining and repairing building systems like boilers, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing equipment in a state facility, ensuring everything runs smoothly for power and comfort needs.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in fixing industrial equipment, who is reliable and comfortable with routine checks and minor repairs.
It's ideal for those who enjoy practical work in a supportive environment like a school for the deaf and blind.
Key Requirements
- Three years of full-time experience in operating, maintaining, and repairing steam generating boilers, centralized air-conditioning, or electrical power generating equipment and auxiliary systems
- Equivalent combination of education and experience, such as 30 semester hours from accredited military, trade, or vocational school in power plant engineering principles substituting for up to one year of experience
- One year of full-time experience as a Power Plant Engineer 2 for current continuous state Executive Branch employees
- Ability to perform basic repairs and preventative maintenance on electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems
- Skills in monitoring boiler gauges, testing and softening feed water, and lubricating pumps and fans
- Capability to handle general facility maintenance including repairs to windows, doors, furniture, flooring, painting, and plastering
- Obtain required certifications or licenses, such as Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License, within a specified period
Full Job Description
Under general supervision, is responsible for general maintenance and repair of building systems, equipment, and monitoring of boilers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Checks gauges on boiler to see that water level are maintained at all times and that cool-air combustion ratio is efficient for power demand requirements.
- Performs basic repairs and preventative maintenance on building systems: electrical, mechanical, and plumbing.
- Tests feed water to determine whether it meets the boiler feed water specifications and softens water when needed.
- Performs general maintenance on facilities and equipment, repairs window, doors, screens, door hardware, furniture, flooring, etc.
- Checks various pumps and fans to detect mechanical problems; lubricates when necessary.
- Performs minor painting and plastering.
- Assists ground maintenance in summer months and during regular shift as required.
Qualifications
Experience equal to three 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 from a military school or recognized trade or vocational school in power plant engineering principles including the operation, maintenance and repair of steam boilers 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 one year of full-time experience as a Power Plant Engineer 2.For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
Additional Information
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 job 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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