Stationary Engineer Technician - Full Time - Montgomery County

Jefferson Health; East Norriton Township, Northern (Montgomery County, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health in East Norriton, PA seeks a Stationary Engineer to maintain and operate stationary steam boilers, pumps and auxiliary systems. The role includes daily water treatment, safety compliance, and clean work areas to meet Jefferson’s facilities standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring meters, starting/stopping equipment, and performing routine maintenance while coordinating with the Lead Engineer. This position supports the Facilities department and requires physical fitness.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Vocational School, or equivalent.
• Understanding of electrical safety and lockout/tagout standards.
• Knowledge of safe practices in daily operations and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains boilers as well as chiller and auxiliary systems by reading meters/pressure gauges and taking action for safe operation.
• Repacks valves, changes piping, and lubricates compressors, pumps and related parts regularly.
• Starts, stops, adjusts and regulates boilers to insure efficiency and continuity of service.
• Cleans boilers, waterside and fire side, to meet code and regulation requirements.
• Performs daily inspection of boilers, pipelines, and operating equipment for leaks or defective parts.
• Maintains records of gauges and meter readings for fuel and steam consumption.

Skills

Electrical safety awareness

Lockout/tagout standards

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Vocational equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Maintains and operates stationary steam boilers, pumps and related equipment such as water softeners, air compressors, water treatment systems and associated piping, chillers, tower and auxiliary systems. Performs daily chemical water treatment of the boilers to insure proper running of equipment. Abides by and enforces all safety rules and regulations, State and local in order to keep boiler house safe. Responsible for keeping the boiler house and immediate surrounding area clean and up to Jefferson's facilities standards. Occassionally required to perform general mechanical and minor electrical/HVAC work in support of the Facilities department and local building needs.

Job Description Summary

Maintains and operates stationary steam boilers, pumps and related equipment such as water softeners, air compressors, water treatment systems and associated piping, chillers, tower and auxiliary systems. Performs daily chemical water treatment of the boilers to insure proper running of equipment. Abides by and enforces all safety rules and regulations, State and local in order to keep boiler house safe. Responsible for keeping the boiler house and immediate surrounding area clean and up to Jefferson's facilities standards. Occassionally required to perform general mechanical and minor electrical/HVAC work in support of the Facilities department and local building needs.

Job Duties

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Operates and maintains boilers as well as chiller and auxiliary systems by reading meters/pressure gauges and taking necessary appropriate action to ensure safe operation. Repacks valves, changes piping, and lubricates compressors, pumps and related parts on a regular basis. Starts, stops, adjusts and regulates boilers and associated equipment as necessary to insure efficiency and continuity of service. Cleans boilers, waterside and fire side, annually or as required, to meet code and regulation requirements. Performs daily inspection of boilers, pipelines, and operating equipment for steam, water, air and fuel leaks or defective parts. Maintains record of gages and meter readings to determine fuel and steam consumption, steam produced, hot water and chilled/condensed water temperature, chiller operating pressure, etc. Consults with and keeps Lead/Chief Stationary Engineers apprised of activities, needs and issues as they arise. Performs other maintenance needs as required and directed by the supervisor or lead technician.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED Vocational School, or equivalent. Understanding of electrical safety and lockout/tagout standards. Knowledge of and ability to ensure safe practices in daily operations and effective maintenance and repair services for physical premises. Knowledge of methods and ability to grasp new concepts, acquire new ways of seeing things, and revise ways of thinking and behaving, with the understanding that this is an ongoing business necessity. Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment, ability to adapt as needed. Knowledge of and ability to use tools and techniques to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from an emergency. Knowledge of HSE policy, ability to implement HSE policies to ensure that provided products and services are safe for people and the environment and in compliance with legal requirements and standards.

Physical Demands

• Lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/pull up to 140 lbs.
• Carry 80 lbs. short distances.
• Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address 559 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

For more benefits information

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access medical (including prescription) insurance.

Additional Information

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.