Correction Officer/Boiler Room Engineer

Middlesex Sheriff’s Office•Billerica, MA

35d•$76,800 - $79,920•Onsite

About The Position

The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (“MSO”) is seeking a qualified professional to work as a Correction Officer/Boiler Room Engineer (“Engineer”) to work in the Engineering department at the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction in Billerica, MA. The work schedule for this position is Sunday through Thursday with an eight (8) hour flex shift between the hours 9:00p.m. to 9:00a.m. The days off for this position are Friday and Saturday. The hours and days off are subject to change at the discretion of Management and the needs of the Engineering department. Under direct supervision of the Senior Correction Officer (Sergeant) or other employees of higher grade, the Engineer will be responsible for monitoring, assessing and responding to alarms, maintaining and operating all boilers, furnaces and auxiliary boiler equipment, flow meters, pumps, compressors, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handlers and other similar mechanical items. This is a full-time, non-exempt position covered under a collective bargaining agreement (NEPBA, Local 500). The individual selected for the position of Correction Officer/Boiler Room Engineer shall be cognizant of the confidential and sensitive nature of working in a law enforcement agency and must comply with all institutional rules regarding safety and security.

Requirements

Valid 1st or 2nd Class Fireman License or higher issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required. Maintaining of such license in good standing is also required
Graduate from high school or possess a GED equivalency certificate
Ability to attend a thirteen-week MSO Correction Officer/Basic Training Academy at the discretion of MSO management
Strong knowledge of electricity, plumbing, steam fittings, and all mechanical entities in a boiler room/engineering setting
Ability to lift and carry heavy objects up to 70 lbs.
Strong written and communication skills, ability to keep accurate records and generate timely reports as required
Maintain the yearly training standard as required by the MSO; ability to attend any other training as required by the department
Must have an active valid driver’s license, the right to legally operate a motor vehicle in Massachusetts, an acceptable driving record and ability to pass a criminal background check

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three (3) years boiler room/engineering field experience preferred
Correctional setting experience is also preferred
experience with Building Management Systems is a plus

Responsibilities

Monitoring, assessing and responding to alarms
Maintaining and operating all boilers, furnaces and auxiliary boiler equipment, flow meters, pumps, compressors, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handlers and other similar mechanical items
Maintaining start and stop generators and synchronize them on switch board
Reading gauges, adjusting equipment and observing the operation of all machinery
Monitoring, operating and repairing the MSO’s heating and cooling systems
Maintaining electronic and physical logs for gauge reading, fuel consumed and similar data
When necessary, patrols facility; makes rounds and takes head counts; observes conduct and behavior of inmates, noting significant behavioral patterns; prevents disturbances; notes and investigates suspicious inmate behavior, including the possibility of contraband, by searching individuals, vehicles, mail, packages, and inmate quarters; develops working relationships with inmates by referring individuals to appropriate supportive services, as needed, to aid in rehabilitation; prepares reports relative to fires, disturbances, accidents, security breaches, and monthly evaluations on inmates; accounts for inmate whereabouts; may function as a Line Operational Officer as needed; enforces regulations pertaining to meals, recreation, shakedowns, showers, visits, key control, and inmate movement; assists in the training of new Officers; will be required to work mandatory overtime based on operational needs; must have the flexibility to work on multiple shifts as required; and performs other related work as required
Performing and/or assist in other duties as required by MSO management