Boiler Tender/Stationary Engineer

INNOVATIVE CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT•Ames, IA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Consulting & Management Services (ICMS) is seeking a Boiler Tender/Stationary Engineer to provide operations and maintenance support services to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Center for Animal Health’s (NCAH) in Ames, IA. The NCAH is a specialized facility for researching and containing highly infectious diseases of livestock and wildlife. This role supports the central utility plant and biocontainment facilities, and may require entry into BSL-3 laboratories, necessitating additional personnel security clearances. The position involves maintaining and operating utility plant systems crucial for continuous facility operations and research support.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is the minimum education requirement.
At least 5 years of experience in operations, maintenance, and repair of central utility plant systems and equipment.
Demonstrated ability to maintain and troubleshoot boilers, chillers, pumps, wastewater treatment equipment, compressors, turbines, and related systems.
Working knowledge of preventive maintenance programs, including CMMS software (IBM Maximo preferred).
Must possess or be eligible to obtain a LincPass (federal ID credential).
Ability to work safely in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and USDA biosafety guidelines.
Strong documentation and reporting skills.
Must be able to work onsite full-time (40 hours/week, Monday–Friday) and respond to emergencies as required.
Valid driver’s license and ability to operate contractor vehicles on site.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on utility plant systems, including boilers, chillers, pumps, heat exchangers, turbines, condensate systems, water distribution, wastewater treatment, compressed air, and emergency generators.
Monitor and operate central utility plant equipment in support of continuous facility operations.
Assist with air handling and refrigeration equipment maintenance, including filter replacement, motor/fan servicing, and control adjustments.
Support documentation of maintenance and service work orders in the IBM Maximo CMMS system.
Respond to Priority 1 work to protect health and safety, safeguard research, and prevent equipment/facility damage.
Follow OSHA, EPA, USDA, and biosafety requirements in all maintenance activities.
Participate in snow/weather response as part of the facilities “snow crew” when required.
Collaborate with NCAH staff on scheduled maintenance, system shutdowns, and repairs.
Ensure all maintenance activities are documented and meet quality control standards.