Heat Plant Supervisor - Pueblo
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Salary
$68,148.00 - $95,400.00 Annually
Location
Pueblo, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
IHA 03550 5/22/2026
Department
Colorado Department of Human Services
Division
AS - Facilities Management
Opening Date
05/22/2026
Closing Date
6/2/2026 12:00 AM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
1600 W 24th Street, Pueblo, CO 81003
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
michele.burkhardt@state.co.us
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
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Department Information
This position is open to current Colorado residents only.
Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Division of Facilities Management - Southern District
The Division of Facilities exists to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain and manage the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) facilities and campuses according to all applicable standards in a manner that promotes the CDHS mission of providing safe, sanitary and effective environment for clients, youth, residents, consumers and staff and enhances the quality of life in CDHS facilities and campuses and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Facilities served: Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHHIP), Pueblo Regional Center (PRC), Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Youth Services (Zeb Pike, Spring Creek and Pueblo Youth Services Center) and the Veteran's Community Living Centers in the southern district.
Description of Job
You are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times.
Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.
This position provides oversight and supervision to the Southern District Heat Plant. Provides operation and maintenance functions for the facilities' physical plant equipment located within the Heat plant structure. Performs essential operational functions, ensures compliance with all environmental regulations, maintenance, cleanliness, schedule and emergency repairs (electrical and mechanical) to ensure effective, operational practices to ensure equipment longevity. Supervision
This position is directly responsible for the supervision and direction of 10 FTE Heat Plant staff who provide steam to the CMHHIP campus and work in a 24/7 operation.
Schedules staff work assignments, assigns project work and sets work expectations to provide the highest levels of customer service.
Coordinates with Operations Manager and Area supervisors in re-allocating plant personnel for alternate job assignments facility wide during Natural gas operations.
Responsible for obtaining Department staff for after-hours, weekend, holiday, etc. to perform call back maintenance work as needed to meet all customer needs.
Develops productivity goals and monitors staff productivity.
Develops, implements and evaluates employee performance evaluations and mid-year reviews.
Measures daily performance of staff and implements improvement strategies.
Plans training employees to maintain standards of the industry, including all safety aspects of job assignments.
Provide documentation to support recommended corrective and disciplinary actions.
Addresses employee complaints and resolves informal grievances.
Positions start the hiring process, interview applicants, and recommend hire, promotion, or transfer.
Plant Operations and Maintenance
Supervise and perform the operation, installation, repair and maintenance of high-pressure steam boilers both coal and natural gas, DCS, PLC's the qualitative and quantitative analysis of all process fluids entering and leaving the steam plant, by utilizing accepted methods of titration, comparative and qualitative analysis to obtain the desired results.
Supervise and perform the operation, installation, repair and maintenance of all environmental emission control systems to ensure a safe environment at all times, which includes proper operation of coal handling and ash removal systems and proper handling and clean-up of same. Ensures Regulatory requirements are maintained, current and submitted to regulatory entity on time i.e. Title V, OPS, MS4, SPCC compliance, APEN and EIA submissions.
Supervise and perform the operation, installation, repair and maintenance of plant machinery including valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components, piping distribution system components and digital control system components.
Verifies and analyzes daily and monthly labor requirements.
Accurately track departments indirect and direct labor distributions and ongoing productivity analysis in accordance with regulatory and departmental expectations/standards.
Procures supplies and materials.
Plans for material requirements for maintenance activities.
Reviews warehoused material inventory, shop inventory and truck inventories.
Accomplishes assigned scheduled preventative equipment maintenance by following the guidelines established by the manufacturer's guidelines, follows equipment schedules and equipment status.
Maintains plant cleanliness.
Troubleshoot and repair to restore proper operation of plant machinery including piping systems, valves, pumps, fans, turbines, electric motors, coal and ash handling system components and digital control system components.
Notify night truck mechanics or trade shop supervisors as appropriate of situations that need immediate attention.
Answer phones from building tenants during 2nd and 3rd shifts and determine which requests need to be addressed immediately.
Notifies night truck mechanics on 2nd shift or Trade Shop/On Call/Supervisors on 3rd shift.
When required, it operates, tests, and maintains diesel powered emergency electric generators in accordance with manufacturers specifications and Joints Commissions standards.
Maintains grounds area, surrounding buildings, and operates state vehicles.
Based on heat plant labor requirements, this position performs general work order maintenance when staffing demand at the heat plant doesn't require two or more operators.
Ensure proper PPE is utilized.
Travels to facilities in a state vehicle to execute the daily needs of the business.
Snow removal
Budget Management
Manage heat plant budget allocations per fiscal year.
Assure inventory management maintains adequate stocking inventory and supplies needed for specific heat plant services and functions.
Manage budget variances by allocation and collaborate with DFM-SD Budget manager to adjust budget values based upon ongoing and projected expense rates. Research different supplies and equipment from vendors to procure at the lowest cost.
Develop requests for the planned replacement and purchase of critical physical plant needs.
Position is involved in the preparation, presentation, and justification of budgets.
Maintains and manages budget resources and procurement card transactions.
Contract Management
Manage and monitor vendor contracts for within the southern district Heat Plant.
Ensure that contract vendors are delivering the services as per the executed state contract in force.
Provide specifications for each contracted services when they become due to rebidding at various intervals.
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Necessary Special Requirements:
Applicants must currently possess a valid Stationary Engineer License "A", American Society of Power Engineers (ASOPE) license or Equivalent. In order for your application to be considered, you must attach your license, certification or equivalent to this job application.
Minimum Qualifications:
Six years of work experience in boiler operations performing preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, two of which must have been at the journey level.
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to six (6) years, two (2) of which must have been at the journey level.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supervising a 24/7 heat plant.
Previous high-pressure coal fired steam boiler operations and maintenance experience.
Relevant years of state experience
Conditions of Employment:
This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application, and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
A full pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, conviction of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDHS Background Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
Must be willing to submit and pass a full background check.
Must currently possess and maintain throughout employment in this position, a valid Stationary Engineer License "A", ASOPE (American Society of Power Engineers) license or equivalent.
Must possess and maintain a valid non-restricted Colorado driver's license.
Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.
Must successfully pass Motor Vehicle Check
Travel - This position will be required to drive State Vehicles as part of daily work assignment. Travel to training and meetings. On occasion, this position travels to other districts.
Must be willing to receive an annual influenza vaccination or provide a document for a medical exemption or a letter for religious exemption.
Must successfully pass a Tuberculosis (TB) test.
This position is determined as critical to the operation and can be expected to work and/or remain at the worksite in delayed start, early release, or closure situations.
Must be available for shift work. Will be required to work various hours for coverage, weather related issues and essential/emergency services outside of normal business hours.
Primary shift is Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm however, as the heat plant supervisor, this position is responsible for ensuring essential and/or emergency services of the agency are met and the 24/7 operations of the heat plant are staffed accordingly.
Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials - Explain: Proximity to moving, mechanical parts, Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals., Exposure to electrical shock, and or working in high exposed places.
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
Disclose that information on the application.
Provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.
Provide the employee number from the applicant's prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
CDHS Selection Process
Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements.
Minimum Qualification Screening Process
A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.
You must complete the official State of Colorado online application. Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process.
You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."
You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Comparative Analysis Process - Structured Application Review
After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. The comparative analysis step may also include your results from an eSkills Test.
Your Work Experience/Job Duties
Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications.
If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.
Supplemental Questions
Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).
Appeal Rights You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board (https://spb.colorado.gov/) website.
You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.
You can find the official appeal form here (https://spb.colorado.gov/sites/spb/files/documents/Consolidated%20Appeal%20-%20Form%20-%202025.pdf) (Download PDF reader) .
You must be deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:
By email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), or
Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or
Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or
Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:
At (303) 866-3300, or
Refer to the Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules (https://spb.colorado.gov/board-rules) webpage.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)
For additional recruiting questions, please contactMichele.Burkhardt@state.co.us
About Us & Benefits
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS . In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/medical-benefits) and dental (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/dental-insurance) health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-employee-benefits/disability-insurance)
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center (https://stateofcolorado.benefithub.com/app/home)
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs) .
Our Values
We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
ADA Accommodations
CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment.
This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us .
EEO Statement
The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer
We are committed to increasing a "Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities. The State of Colorado believes that a "Colorado for ALL" drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Additional Support For Your Application
Toll Free Applicant Technical Support
If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.
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State of Colorado
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