Stationary Engineer

RWJBarnabas Health; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Jersey City is seeking a Stationary Engineer to operate, maintain, and repair boilers and critical plant equipment to support daily hospital operations. This per diem role requires a NJ Black Seal license, a high school diploma, and at least three years’ boiler experience.

You will monitor systems, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and help keep essential facility operations safe and reliable for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant on-the-job or formal training.
• At least three years of direct work experience with boilers and generating equipment.
• Valid State of New Jersey Stationary Engineer Black Seal license required.

Responsibilities

• Operating, inspecting, and maintaining gas- and oil-fired boilers, chillers, heaters, and associated powerhouse equipment.
• Monitoring boiler feed-water levels and fuel-to-air ratios to support proper combustion and efficient operation.
• Testing boiler feed water and maintaining water treatment programs for feed water and boiler water.
• Cleaning fuel oil burners and lubricating, adjusting, troubleshooting, and repairing plant equipment as needed.
• Performing preventive maintenance on boiler room machinery, incinerators and accessories, and laundry equipment.
• Monitoring building management, fire alarm, and medical gas systems.
• Recording steam pressure, water levels, fuel oil pressure, and stack temperatures in the appropriate logbooks.
• Performing hands-on mechanical maintenance and pipe-fitting work to help keep equipment functioning properly.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized powerhouse environment.
• Supporting operational needs through additional assigned duties, including snow removal when conditions require it.

Skills

Boiler operation

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Mechanical systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent training

Job description

Req #: 0000270397

Category: Facilities, Engineering, and Plant Operations

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: Jersey City Medical Center

Department: Facilities Mgt Infrastructure

Pay Range: $33.35 per hour

Location:355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302

Job Title: Stationary Engineer

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Facilities Mgt Infrastructure

Req #: 0000270397

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $33.35 - $33.35 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Step into a hands‑on role where your technical knowledge helps keep healthcare facilities operating at their best. As a Stationary Engineer with RWJBarnabas Health, you’ll operate, maintain, and repair boilers and critical plant equipment that support the daily needs of our healthcare environment.

This role may be the perfect fit for you if you have a strong background in boiler operations, enjoy troubleshooting mechanical systems, and take pride in keeping equipment safe, efficient, and dependable. Your work helps maintain the infrastructure that patients, visitors, and healthcare teams rely on every day.

As a Stationary Engineer, a Typical Day Might Include

• Operating, inspecting, and maintaining gas- and oil-fired boilers, chillers, heaters, and associated powerhouse equipment.
• Monitoring boiler feed-water levels and fuel-to-air ratios to support proper combustion and efficient operation.
• Testing boiler feed water and maintaining water treatment programs for feed water and boiler water.
• Cleaning fuel oil burners and lubricating, adjusting, troubleshooting, and repairing plant equipment as needed.
• Performing preventive maintenance on boiler room machinery, incinerators and accessories, and laundry equipment.
• Monitoring building management, fire alarm, and medical gas systems.
• Recording steam pressure, water levels, fuel oil pressure, and stack temperatures in the appropriate logbooks.
• Performing hands‑on mechanical maintenance and pipe‑fitting work to help keep equipment functioning properly.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized powerhouse environment.
• Supporting operational needs through additional assigned duties, including snow removal when conditions require it.

This Role Might Be For You If

• You enjoy working with industrial equipment and mechanical systems.
• You are comfortable monitoring equipment performance and responding to maintenance needs.
• You take safety, accuracy, and preventive maintenance seriously.
• You can troubleshoot problems and help keep essential systems operating efficiently.
• You understand how reliable facility operations contribute to a safe healthcare environment.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with relevant on‑the‑job or formal training comparable to a related accredited vocational program. You must possess at least three years of direct work experience with boilers and generating equipment. Valid State of New Jersey Stationary Engineer Black Seal license required. Please be advised this is a Per Diem position.

At RWJBarnabas Health, exceptional care depends on more than what happens at the bedside. It also depends on the skilled professionals who keep essential building systems and equipment operating safely behind the scenes.

As a Stationary Engineer, you’ll help protect the reliability of critical hospital operations while contributing to an environment where patients and care teams can depend on the systems around them. Join a leading academic health system committed to high‑quality, compassionate care and building healthier communities throughout New Jersey.

Ready to put your technical skills to work where they matter? Bring your experience in boiler operations and mechanical maintenance to RWJBarnabas Health and help keep our healthcare facilities running safely and efficiently.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer