Stationary Engineer 2- 20024357

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) is seeking a Stationary Steam Engineer at Chillicothe Correctional Institution. This full-time role oversees powerhouse operations, maintenance of boilers and fuel systems, and directs lower-level staff and inmates.

Strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance is essential. Responsibilities include recording gauges, adjusting equipment, and ensuring secure, efficient power generation.

Qualifications

• License as Stationary Steam Engineer per 4104.19 and 6 months of licensed stationary engineer experience.
• Proven ability to lead and train lower-level workers.
• Strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train powerhouse workers and inmates in installation, repair, and operation of equipment.
• Monitor gauges, adjust equipment, and start/stop generating systems as needed.
• Maintain logs, fuel and power records, and time cards; ensure inmate security.
• Oversee maintenance of the area around the powerhouse and perform annual boiler checks.
• Participate in institutional committees and attend required trainings.

Skills

HVAC Trade

Regulatory Compliance

Engineering

General Maintenance

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Time Management

Education

Stationary Steam Engineer License

Job description

Pay ranges from approximately $54,000 to $72,000. Starting pay will be based on qualifications, education, experience, and location.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as lead worker (e.g., provides work direction and training) over lower-level powerhouse workers and /or inmates in installation, repair, maintenance and operation of powerhouse equipment (e.g., boilers, furnaces, stokers, other fuel burning equipment, turbines, blowers, flow meters, pumps, generators, fans, pollution control equipment)
• Makes rounds of powerhouse reading gauges, adjusting equipment and observing operation of equipment
• Starts, stops and changes over-generating equipment as needed
• Keeps powerhouse logs, recording gauge readings, fuel consumed, power generated
• Maintains work performed, time card and related records
• Maintains security of inmates.
• Maintains inventory of parts and supplies and orders parts
• Oversees and /or performs maintenance on area around powerhouse
• Performs annual boiler inspection and maintenance
• Serves on institutional committees
• Attends training, seminars and /or meetings as required
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Stationary Steam Engineer License pursuant to Section 4104.19, Revised Code; 6 mos. exp. as licensed stationary engineer.

Job Skills

• Trades
• Engineering
• HVACTrade
• Regulatory Compliance
• General Maintenance
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Flexibility
• Time Management

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Chillicothe Correctional Institution

Work Location

Chillicothe Correctional Inst

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

• HVAC Trade
• Regulatory Compliance
• Engineering
• General Maintenance

Professional Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility
• Problem Solving
• Time Management

Agency Overview

Who We Are… Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.

What We Do… The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.