DSHS FTAA Stationary Engineer 3

State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services; Selah (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) invites applications for a Senior Stationary Engineer 3 at Yakima Valley School in Selah, WA. You will lead the operation, maintenance, and compliance of high-pressure heating plants across multiple steam-generating units.

Responsibilities include supervising skilled staff, overseeing preventative maintenance, and ensuring boiler safety and regulatory adherence while coordinating with the Plant Manager.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in operation and repair of high-pressure boilers and related equipment.
• Ability to instruct and supervise others and to keep clear records.
• Experience with preparing basic project reports and work requests.
• Familiarity with boiler safety, regulations, and automatic controls.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and direct skilled workers in operating and repairing steam boilers and related systems.
• Oversee preventative maintenance and maintain daily activity logs.
• Ensure compliance with boiler laws, rules, and safety standards.
• Inspect gauges, pumps, and controls; respond to emergencies as lead maintenance authority.

Skills

Boiler operation

Leadership

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Safety & compliance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

AssetPlanner

Job description

DSHS FTAA Stationary Engineer 3

Bring your expertise to the next level! We’re looking for a senior-level Stationary Engineer 3 to perform skilled engineering and repair work at our Yakima Valley School in Selah, WA.

Why You’ll Love This Role

As a Stationary Engineer 3, you’re not just running boilers—you’re leading the charge in the operation, maintenance, and compliance of high-pressure heating plants, featuring two or more steam-generating units. You’ll work with advanced combustion control systems, ensuring everything runs smoothly and safely.

Some of What You’ll Do

• Plan, assign, and supervise skilled/semi-skilled workers or helpers in the operation, maintenance, and repair of steam boilers, auxiliary equipment, stationary engines, compressors, pumps, steam and water lines, and controls
• Oversee preventative maintenance programs and maintain daily activity logs
• Ensure steam plants meet all regulatory standards (Labor and Industries Boiler Laws and Rules, WAC, RCWs)
• Observe, troubleshoot, and repair gauges, meters, pumps, boilers, controls, and safety equipment for three steam-generating units and hot water systems
• Operate and maintain feed pumps, condensate pumps, deaerators, and emergency generators
• Monitor and manage the boiler plant chemical program to stay within specifications
• Respond to on-site after-hours and weekend incidents as the lead maintenance authority, evaluating and reporting to the Plant Manager or their designee

What we're looking for

• Ability to: test and analyze operation of steam boilers and auxiliary equipment; instruct and supervise others; keep records; make written reports; perform heavy manual labor; work under and withstand extremes of temperature.
• Knowledge of: boiler law; methods, fuels, materials, and tools used in operation and maintenance of high-pressure boilers and auxiliary equipment; boiler room safety; heating, lighting, ventilating, power, and other related mechanical equipment; standard types of automatic controls.
• Prepare and maintain basic project reports and records including the completion of work requests.
• Work proficiently with computer programs Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and AssetPlanner.

Who should apply

• Four years of experience in the operation and repair of high-pressure boilers and heating equipment OR
• One year of experience as Stationary Engineer 2 in State service

Key Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to test and analyze steam boilers and auxiliary equipment
• Strong leadership: instruct and supervise others, keep records, and write clear reports
• Capable of heavy manual labor and working under extreme temperature conditions
• In-depth knowledge of boiler law, fuels, materials, and tools for high-pressure boiler operations, safety, and controls
• Proficiency with computer programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, AssetPlanner)
• Familiarity with auxiliary equipment: feedwater pumps, air compressors, fuel oil pumps, steam distribution piping, heat recovery systems (economizers, flash tanks), condensate receivers, and transfer pumps

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that People find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Relationship and Reporting Structure (N... Disclosure: If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here. Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.

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