Stationary Engineer & Heavy Cleaner - Boilerroom Technician

Pittsburgh, PA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Public Schools seeks a Stationary Engineer B to manage boiler rooms and assist Heavy Cleaner duties across multiple class 1–5 schools. The role combines boiler operation, routine maintenance, and building upkeep on a 12-month, 6-7 hour shift with day and night responsibilities.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, along with a Steam Boiler Fireman License and Pool Certification accepted by Allegheny County and the State.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Steam Boiler Fireman License is required.
• Pool Certification (Allegheny Co. and State) is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate switches to fire boilers and water heaters.
• Perform routine inspections of boilers and water heaters and perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Grease and oil equipment, coils, pumps, gate valves, mechanical equipment, and fittings as necessary.
• Inspect and change filters in ventilation units as necessary.
• Vacuum exhaust grills.
• Ensure water treatment units are functioning properly.
• Inspect and grease air handling units and filters as necessary.
• Service heating equipment and HVAC equipment.
• Maintains outside of buildings by cutting grass, removing snow, salting walkways, and removing rubbish.
• Sets up tables in cafeteria area.
• Cleans cafeteria after breakfast programs by sweeping, spot mopping and removing rubbish.
• Thoroughly cleans cafeteria area after lunch programs by removing tables, sweeping, mopping, and removing rubbish.
• Cleans, sweeps and mops shower rooms, offices, and restrooms.
• Uses automatic machines to clean, scrub and polish floors.
• Unloads deliver trucks and places supplies and delivered items in proper storage areas.
• Sweeps halls and classrooms.
• Dusts and washes chalkboards and chalk trays.
• Wipes off and cleans desktops.
• Cleans bathroom fixtures, toilets, mirrors etc.
• Washes walls in bathrooms and classrooms.
• Cleans fixtures, windows, and other areas that can be accesses with ladder over six feet in height.
• Replaces light bulbs at heights more that six feet from floor.
• Removes heavier loads of rubbish from classrooms and bathrooms.
• Mops floors in bathrooms, classrooms and small hallways.
• Spot cleans and mops stairwells as needed.
• Thoroughly mops stairwells once per week.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment used.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Steam Boiler Fireman License

Pool Certification (Allegheny Co. and State)

Job description

Pittsburgh Public Schools seeks a Stationary Engineer B to manage boiler rooms and assist Heavy Cleaner duties across multiple class 1–5 schools. The role combines boiler operation, routine maintenance, and building upkeep on a 12-month, 6-7 hour shift with day and night responsibilities.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, along with a Steam Boiler Fireman License and Pool Certification accepted by Allegheny County and the State.