Senior Boiler Plant Operator - 24/7 Facilities Tech

Tufts Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is recruiting a Boiler Plant Operator for the Boston area, responsible for the operation, maintenance, and supervision of building systems 7 days a week. The role involves responding to emergencies, inspecting high‑pressure steam boilers, chillers, pumps, and auxiliary equipment to ensure patient comfort and safety.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, a valid second class fireman license or higher, 4 years of electromechanical experience, 3 years of maintenance/repair

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Second class fireman license or higher.
• Four (4) years of technical experience with electromechanical equipment and systems.
• Three (3) years of experience in operations maintenance and repair of equipment and systems similar to those used in facilities.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Reads, records, and inspects heating, plumbing, refrigeration, HVAC systems including high pressure steam boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, motors, electric and pneumatic controls, water storage tanks, dumps, drains, etc. on a regular basis.
• Performs preventative maintenance on listed systems and equipment such as high pressure steam boilers, air conditioning systems, large and small tonnage package units, ice machines, compressors, pumps, motors, fans, air units, emergency lights, generators, etc.
• Responds to all emergency calls by operating all appropriate emergency equipment in case equipment changes are required such as emergency generators, electric power transfer switches, high pressure steam boilers, water systems, etc.
• Diagnoses and rectifies problems within physical plant such as loss of heat, loss of hot water, power outage, loud noises, hot bearing, units overheating, broken belts, jammed controls, etc.
• Notifies appropriate authorized personnel of impending problems, or major equipment or system failures which need specialized repair.
• Starts, stops and operates all equipment according to established procedures and criteria.
• Supervises and directs the work of one or more assigned Boiler Plant Operator; performs training as required.

Skills

HVAC systems

Emergency response

Supervisory experience

Technical experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Second class fireman license or higher

Tools

Electrical controls

Pneumatic controls

Job description

Tufts Medicine is recruiting a Boiler Plant Operator for the Boston area, responsible for the operation, maintenance, and supervision of building systems 7 days a week. The role involves responding to emergencies, inspecting high‑pressure steam boilers, chillers, pumps, and auxiliary equipment to ensure patient comfort and safety.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, a valid second class fireman license or higher, 4 years of electromechanical experience, 3 years of maintenance/repair