Power Plant Technician: Boilers, HVAC & Maintenance

Saint Joseph's University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s University is hiring a Power Plant Mechanic to operate and maintain campus power plant equipment. You will read blueprints, run boilers for steam, manage controls, and perform preventive maintenance across campus facilities.

The role requires two years of related experience, a valid driver’s license, and preferred technical school training. It is a full-time position with a fixed hourly rate and union-aligned schedules.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or training in maintenance and operation of power plant equipment.
• Reading blueprints and sketches.
• Reading gauges and meters and maintaining logs.
• Experience with boilers and HVAC systems is preferred.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Technical school background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, fire, and maintain boilers to meet the need for steam.
• Plan firing for energy-efficient operations.
• Read blueprints and sketches as part of job layouts.
• Maintain automatic temperature controls and monitor equipment readings.
• Perform cleaning and preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment.
• Test water of mechanical equipment and adjust chemicals as needed.
• Lay out jobs from blueprints or sketches and order parts and equipment as necessary.
• Make rounds of campus buildings, inspect equipment and take readings to maintain environmental conditions.
• Notify supervision of malfunctions that could disrupt utility service.
• Perform all classification-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Emergency response

Fast decision making

Blueprint reading

Gauge readings

Education

Two years of power plant maintenance experience

Technical school preferred

Tools

Philadelphia Class B Stationary Engineer’s License

Job description

Saint Joseph’s University is hiring a Power Plant Mechanic to operate and maintain campus power plant equipment. You will read blueprints, run boilers for steam, manage controls, and perform preventive maintenance across campus facilities.

The role requires two years of related experience, a valid driver’s license, and preferred technical school training. It is a full-time position with a fixed hourly rate and union-aligned schedules.