Stationary Engineer

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD); Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Basic Life & AD&D

Short & Long Term Disability

Time Off including paid vacation, sick

401k employer match

Tuition Waiver

Job summary

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is seeking a seasoned Stationary Engineer to operate and maintain our steam and hydronic systems across the Lakewood campus. This role ensures safe, efficient operations, performs preventive maintenance, and coordinates with contractors for advanced work.

Responsibilities include keeping detailed records, supporting HVAC and plumbing tasks, and ensuring reliable campus services for students, faculty, and events, with on-call and after-hours work as

Qualifications

• Reside within 1 hour of Lakewood, CO.
• Active Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Class A License valid in Colorado. Licenses must be attached to application/resume.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• 8 years of experience with steam systems, pressure vessels, and plumbing repairs.
• 1+ year Experience with historic infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, start, stop, stage and secure campus boilers and hydronic systems per instructions and codes.
• Maintain boiler equipment records, inspection reports, and preventive-maintenance documentation.
• Support troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of HVAC equipment with on-site team and vendors.
• Inspect and repair domestic water systems, pumps and plumbing circuits campus-wide.
• Coordinate with licensed contractors for permits, licensing and compliance.

Skills

Boiler operations

HVAC systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

Boiler Operator License (CO)

Job description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Salary: $75,000 - $80,000 per year

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD) is an innovative, rigorous, and community-oriented learning environment that inspires critical thinking and prepares learners to make meaningful contributions to the creative industries, their communities, and the world. RMCAD was established in 1963 by Philip J. Steele, who envisioned providing students with a high-quality education in art and design. Since its modest beginnings, RMCAD has experienced significant growth and now thrives on a historic 23-acre campus with 16 buildings. The college has also been a pioneer in online art and design education and currently serves more than 2,000 students.

Position Summary

Stationary Engineer is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, inspection, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair of RMCAD’s steam (100+ psig) boiler, hydronic heating, plumbing and mechanical systems. In the current schedule boilers operate October through April; thus Summer work involves boiler and steam system repairs, as well as other Plumbing Circuit repair and maintenance.

This position supports the daily operation of RMCAD’s historic, multi-building campus and helps maintain comfortable, safe, and functional environments for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and campus events. The employee performs skilled in-house inspections, maintenance and repairs within demonstrated qualifications and coordinates licensed contractors, inspectors, manufacturers, and specialty vendors when work requires permits, trade licensing, pressure‑vessel certifications, specialized testing, or code‑authorized repairs.

Essential Duties + Responsibilities

Boiler and Hydronic System Operations

• Operate, monitor, start, stop, stage, and secure campus boilers and associated hydronic systems in accordance with manufacturer instructions, RMCAD procedures, applicable codes, and established operating limits.
• Conduct scheduled boiler‑room rounds and maintain current boiler equipment records, inspection reports, operating certificates, repair histories, manufacturer information, and preventive‑maintenance documentation.

HVAC Operations + Maintenance

• Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of auxiliary HVAC equipment with on‑site Team and Vendors

Mechanical + Plumbing Support

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform authorized maintenance on Domestic water systems, pumps, and other plumbing circuit inspection, repairs, and maintenance throughout the Campus.
• Refer regulated plumbing alterations, gas piping, cross‑connection work, permitted installations, and work beyond the employee’s qualifications to licensed and properly registered contractors.

Preventive Maintenance + Documentation

• Record equipment readings, findings, labor, materials, deficiencies, photographs, failure codes, and corrective actions in the RMCAD CMMS or approved recordkeeping system.
• Develop and improve asset‑specific preventive‑maintenance procedures and inspection checklists.
• Maintain equipment asset data, model and serial numbers, warranty information, manuals, drawings, control diagrams, and replacement‑parts information.
• Identify recurring failures and support root‑cause analysis.
• Recommend repair‑versus‑replacement strategies based on condition, reliability, safety, energy use, parts availability, and lifecycle cost.
• Maintain an organized inventory of critical boiler and plumbing components
• Inform the Director of Facilities of critical deficiencies, deferred maintenance, obsolete equipment, and capital‑replacement needs.

Emergency Response + On-Call Response

• Participate in the Facilities Tiered 24/7 on‑call pool.
• Be available for scheduled work outside normal business hours when shutdowns or campus operations require evening, weekend, or holiday work.
• Remain on site or transfer responsibility until the condition has been stabilized and an authorized person accepts control of the incident.

Minimum Qualifications

• Reside within 1 hour of Lakewood, CO
• Must possess and maintain active Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator Class A License valid in Colorado. Licenses must be attached to application/resume.
• Valid Driver’s License
• 8 years of experience with steam systems, pressure vessels, and plumbing repairs
• 1+ year Experience with historic infrastructure

Preferred Qualifications

• Class D-1 or greater (Water Distribution) License
• Master Plumber License

Working Conditions + Physical Demands

• The noise level in the work environment can be loud enough that personal protective equipment should be worn. Some exposure to temperature extremes. Can be wet and/or humid. Possible mechanical, chemical, and electrical hazards,
• Requires significant lifting, carrying, pushing pulling; frequent stationary position, stooping, kneeling, and crouching; physical mobility and stamina for activities that may be strenuous; and the ability to perform under some temperature extremes.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70-100 pounds.

Our Benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Time Off including paid vacation, sick and holidays
• 401k employer match
• Tuition Waiver

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer.