Assistant Control Room Operator

Overview

This is your opportunity to work for an Employer of Choice and play an integral role in our employee workplace culture. Cedar Falls Utilities is currently recruiting for a full-time Assistant Control Room Operator to join our Electric Production department. This position is responsible for lending primary assistance to the Control Room Operator in operating the CFU Electric Generation system on a rotating shift schedule. Additionally, this position performs the hourly monitoring of all auxiliary equipment associated with the operation of Streeter Station and makes corrections or adjustments to abnormal operational conditions, for the safe, efficient benefit of department equipment and procedures.

CFU takes pride in finding people that align with our core values of Customer Focus, Ethical & Responsible Behavior, Innovation, and Employee Teamwork & Personal Growth and actively want to help maintain our reputation of being a trusted provider of utility services. The Assistant Control Room Operator works under general supervision of the Control Room Operator Supervisor.

Interested applicants should submit completed applications by November 5, 2026 at 11:59PM.

Once your application has been completed, you will receive an email acknowledging the submission has been successfully completed. After the posting comes down, the hiring team will review all applications, and you will be notified either way if you are selected for further steps in the hiring process. Please ensure all contact information is kept up to date.

Compensation & Benefits

• CFU offers on-the-job training and will enroll employees into an 8-step apprenticeship program, consisting of classroom and field training.
• Non-commission, straight hourly based pay structure.
• Starting wage is based upon individual qualifications. Full position rate is $50.46/hour once a candidate can successfully perform the essential job functions.
• Normal working hours are either 6:00am - 6:00pm or 6:00pm - 6:00am. Breaks for meals are taken in the control room.
• Full-time benefits package including IPERS retirement benefits, health, dental, vision and life insurance. Click here for more information on CFU's benefits.
  • Health, Dental, Vision (Single or Family) – Eligible 1st of the Month Following 30 Days of Hire Date
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Days, Bereavement Leave, and Flexible Days
  • IPERS and 457 Retirement
  • EAP Services Free to CFU Employees and Immediate Family Members
  • Educational Assistance and Professional Development
  • Employee Wellness Program and Onsite Fitness Center
  • Employee Recognition Program – Service Anniversaries
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer

Responsibilities

• Assists the Control Room Operator in the operation of the electric generation equipment. Maintains a constant surveillance of electric system parameters including total load, power flows, transmission and distribution voltages, and VAR flows. Makes immediate corrections for abnormalities.
• Receives trouble calls after business hours, weekends and holidays for all CFU departments—dispatches servicemen and information, as needed. Notifies the Control Room Operator and Supervisors of unusual situations or conditions. Monitors the city water storage system—controls the pumping system, as required. Operates and controls the exchange of power through interconnections as required. Takes hourly readings on control room monitors, meters, gauges and all operating plant equipment.
• Assists the Control Room Operator without direct orders or supervision. The primary difference in the two jobs is simply the degree of responsibility. As the roving man on “two-man” shifts, is also responsible for the plant security checks.
• When not assigned to permanent shift duties, the Assistant Control Room Operator will be assigned to maintenance work or other specific projects as directed.

• Responsible for maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes positive relations with customers, coworkers, and management.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED, supplemented by appropriate correspondence courses or training.

Experience:

• A minimum of at least 4 years experience in steam power plant operation is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of: Principles of electricity and steam power plant operation. Must know how to operate all boilers, all steam turbines, all generators and remote operation of all combustion turbines and substations. Must possess good math and communication skills. Must have mechanical aptitude and good judgment.
• Ability to: Act effectively under the duress of emergencies. Must be mentally alert and dependable. Must be willing to adapt to almost constantly changing knowledge requirements and be willing to work any shift, weekends and holidays as directed. Must be willing to attend classes, seminars and participate in training to maintain educational requirements for this classification when opportunities arise. Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Physical Tasks and Environmental Conditions:

• The physical demands described here are characteristic of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The employee must occasionally lift at least 50 pounds, be alert to ergonomic hazards and possess the capability to climb ladders and/or stairs. The employee must also be capable of working in conditions with awkward/difficult positions. This job requires a moderate activity level.

This position requires a hearing exam and pre-employment drug test and physical.