Description

Are you ready to power your future with a rewarding career in facilities operations? Lehigh University seeks a motivated individual to join our Facilities team as a Boiler Operator Apprentice, where you'll receive comprehensive training to become a skilled boiler operator at our Asa Packer Campus and Mountaintop Campus Central Heating and Refrigeration boiler plants.

Position Number: S71200

This position is a Grade: 8 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $46,870-$56,250 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Accountability - Training
• Complete assigned training courses, assignments, and tasks within specified time periods
• Training to include but not limited to the following:
• Steam plant safety
• Chemical handling safety, and reading Safety Data Sheets
• Correct and safe usage of hand tools and ladders
• Principles of lubrication
• Basic boiler controls and alarms
• Plant system alarms
• Understand steam, water, gas, and air flow
• Understand the basic operation and purpose of gate, globe, check, ball, relief, and regulator valves
• Understand the purpose, location, flow direction of the plant systems: Steam HP, Steam LP, Condensate, Feed Water, City -Water, LP Gas, Fuel Oil, LP Air, Chilled Water and Tower Condensate
• Understand and read pressure, temperature, level, and vacuum gauges
• Understand the principles of operation and steam/water flow of the basic steam cycle, the deaerating feed tank, feed pump, condensate pump and D Type boiler
• Understand the principles and operation of a centrifugal pump
• Operation of the water softener

2. Accountability - Become proficient and qualified in the following:
• Start and shut down boilers and centrifugal chillers
• Boiler, and cooling tower chemical testing, treatment, and inventory
• Legibly record parameters of operating plant equipment
• Maintain computer log of plant operations and equipment
• Work with HVAC Technicians to resolve after hours campus trouble calls
• Remote starting and stopping of assigned campus emergency generators
• Monthly inspection of campus emergency generators
• Lock out / tag out system

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate or Vocational/Technical Degree in Mechanical Trades preferred
• Basic mechanical, math and computer skills
• Written communication skills
• Ability and desire to learn

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university's mission. Lehigh University offers a comprehensive and family friendly benefits package which includes but is not limited to Health Care, Retirement and Educational benefits. Information can be found on our website.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.
• This position is responsible for driving University-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Driver's License and a good driving record is required

Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.

Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.

Advertised: February 18, 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: