Stationary Engineer – Boiler & Plant Systems

Uasys; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Stationary Engineer to operate and maintain high-pressure boilers and related equipment, ensuring safe and efficient building services across campus.

The role requires a boiler operator license or equivalent, high school education, and the ability to work flexible shifts. A valid driver’s license is also required, with salary around $36,090 annually.

Qualifications

• Formal education or training equivalent to a high school diploma.
• Requires high pressure Boiler Operator License or equivalent license.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts as needed.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Turn on, pre-heat blowers to prepare high pressure boilers and opens valves to provide power and regulate for operations; Inspect pipes, plumbing, and steam lines.
• Check temperature, pressure gauges and water levels to insure proper operating conditions for boilers, cooling towers, fan coils, heaters, pumps and feed water tanks; make regular inspections of boilers, chillers, and other building systems, and records water levels, boiler readings, and temperature gauge readings.
• Monitor and log readings of high-pressure boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps and related equipment; adjust controls, as required, if readings indicate problems; troubleshoot problems with high pressure boilers and related equipment.
• Operate and maintains equipment, such as air compressors, condensation pumps, blowers, steam air dryers, chillers, and related equipment; perform minor maintenance to equipment and facilities.
• Prepare boilers for maintenance inspections for boiler inspectors and secures buildings and equipment and performs security checks.
• Tests all cooling tower waters for the right chemical levels to keep out bacteria and algae; check and treats all chilled water and hot water closed loop systems.
• Check all pumps, lines and fittings for safe and efficient operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Boiler operations

Maintenance activities

Safety precautions

Maintenance schedule

Malfunction recognition

Verbal/written instructions

Education

High school diploma

Boiler Operator License or equivalent

Job description

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Stationary Engineer to operate and maintain high-pressure boilers and related equipment, ensuring safe and efficient building services across campus.

The role requires a boiler operator license or equivalent, high school education, and the ability to work flexible shifts. A valid driver’s license is also required, with salary around $36,090 annually.