Stationary Engineer (37.5 Hour) (Office/On-site)

JobAps; Southbury (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

JobAps in Connecticut seeks a Stationary Engineer to manage boiler room operations at Southbury Training School. The role requires 3 years of experience in operation, maintenance, and repair of steam boilers or equivalent equipment.

Schedule flexibility and shift coverage are required for night and evening shifts. Responsibilities include supervising boiler operations, performing tests, maintaining equipment, and contributing to building maintenance as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to operate, maintain and repair boilers, generators and related mechanical equipment.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize computer software.

Responsibilities

• Inspect boiler room gauges, indicators, charts and records of operation, and issue any necessary instructions to subordinate(s).
• Make various periodic and special tests and checks of facilities and equipment, making necessary adjustments.
• Maintain and repair mechanical equipment, including tightening loose bearings, packing glands, bolts, replace wearing rings, replace and repack condenser tubes, renew gaskets, renew valves and stuffing boxes and renew value parts.
• Inspect operation of, maintains and repairs generating equipment, ice machinery, hot water heaters, laundry equipment, pumps, fans, compressors, electronic equipment and other miscellaneous mechanical service equipment.
• May assist in general building maintenance and repair.

Skills

Boiler operation

Maintenance and repair

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Job description

Introduction

Do you have 3 years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of steam boilers or of significant auxiliary boiler room/power plant equipment? If so, we invite you to read more about this opportunity to become a Stationary Engineer! The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – Southbury Training School – has two (2) full-time, thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hours per week job opportunities for a Stationary Engineer, (PCN 016291 & 016293) based out of Southbury.

Schedules:

PCN 016291: Shift: 10:10 PM – 6:30 AM, Week 1: Wednesday + Thursday, Week 2: Friday through Thursday.

PCN 016293: Shift: 2:10 PM – 10:30 PM, Week 1: Wednesday + Thursday, Week 2: Friday through Thursday.

However, work schedule flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the job.

What we can offer you:

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

In your role as a Stationary Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Inspect boiler room gauges, indicators, charts and records of operation, and the actual operating of the boiler room mechanical equipment and boilers and issue any necessary instructions to subordinate(s);
• Make various periodic and special tests and checks of facilities and equipment, making necessary adjustments;
• Maintain and repair mechanical equipment, including tightening loose bearings, packing glands, and bolts, replace wearing rings, replace and repack condenser tubes, renew gaskets, renew valves and stuffing boxes and renew value parts;
• Inspect operation of, maintain and repair generating equipment, ice machinery, hot water heaters, laundry equipment, pumps, fans, compressors, electronic equipment and other miscellaneous mechanical service equipment;
• Make or supervise the making of simple boiler water analyses and determine necessary treatment;
• Calculate and record operating data;
• Related duties as required.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Department of Developmental Services is to partner with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Upon taking over a shift, receives operating instructions from outgoing shift engineer;
• Inspects boiler room gauges, indicators, charts and records of operation, and the actual operating of the boiler room mechanical equipment and boilers, and issues any necessary instructions to subordinate(s);
• Acts similarly in regard to generating equipment if any;
• Makes various periodic and special tests and checks of facilities and equipment, making necessary adjustments;
• Maintains and repairs mechanical equipment, including tightening loose bearings, packing glands, and bolts, replacing wearing rings, replacing and repacking condenser tubes, renewing gaskets, renewing valves and stuffing boxes, and renewing value parts;
• Inspects operation of, maintains and repairs generating equipment, ice machinery, hot water heaters, laundry equipment, pumps, fans, compressors, electronic equipment and other miscellaneous mechanical service equipment;
• Makes or supervises the making of simple boiler water analyses and determines necessary treatment;
• Calculates and records operating data;
• Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks;
• Adds water treatment chemicals to boilers;
• May assist in general building maintenance and repair;
• May inspect and repair steam traps fed by main system at various locations;
• May remove pipe insulation materials associated with the repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA approved methods;
• Performs related duties as required.

As engineer in charge of a heating plant and related minor utilities:

• Performs and supervises maintenance and repair of boiler and boiler room equipment including feed pumps and fuel injectors or stokers;
• Supervises tending of boiler by others, issuing instructions, inspecting condition of equipment, and checking gauges and operation records;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of and ability to operate, maintain and repair boilers, generators and related mechanical equipment;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of steam boilers or of significant auxiliary boiler room or power plant equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
• A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Incumbents may be exposed to significant levels of dust, noise and heat; may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment.
• The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.