Engineer - Boiler

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs activities related to the operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and auxiliary plant equipment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Performs activities related to the operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and auxiliary plant equipment. Performs and assumes all responsibilities as the Stationary Engineer including, but not limited to, the following: Operates high-pressure boilers, auxiliary equipment, and controls in an efficient and safe manner. Continuously exercises plant safety in all areas of the power plant. Observes flow meters, gauges, dials and recorders. Starts, stops, adjusts, and regulates the equipment in response to observations and accepted engineering practice. Periodically records readings and abnormal occurrences in the engineering logbook. Checks equipment while in operation and makes adjustments and repairs as necessary to maintain plant operations. Performs chemical test on water samples during shift and records results in order to maintain proper boiler water chemistry. Responsible for performing periodic preventive maintenance, inspections, housekeeping, preservations, repairs to auxiliary equipment, boiler room equipment, and the physical plant spaces. Subject to working alone as boiler plant operator isolated from other buildings. This working environment is subject to high temperatures and noise from operating equipment. Available for shifts other than the ones scheduled, to cover for absence of relief shift, sickness, vacations, and boiler plant maintenance. Records all discrepancies during the after hours in the engineering logbook. Maintains engineer radio and pager at all times. Required to contact Foreman/Chief Engineer for any and all discrepancies related to the Power Plant operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• 4-6 years with oil-fired high-pressure boilers, chillers, air conditioning systems and auxiliary boiler plant equipment - required
• Requires the ability to make sound judgments and act independently and rational with maintenance problems.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years at AMC as an Engineer - preferred

Responsibilities

• Operates high-pressure boilers, auxiliary equipment, and controls in an efficient and safe manner.
• Continuously exercises plant safety in all areas of the power plant.
• Observes flow meters, gauges, dials and recorders.
• Starts, stops, adjusts, and regulates the equipment in response to observations and accepted engineering practice.
• Periodically records readings and abnormal occurrences in the engineering logbook.
• Checks equipment while in operation and makes adjustments and repairs as necessary to maintain plant operations.
• Performs chemical test on water samples during shift and records results in order to maintain proper boiler water chemistry.
• Responsible for performing periodic preventive maintenance, inspections, housekeeping, preservations, repairs to auxiliary equipment, boiler room equipment, and the physical plant spaces.
• Records all discrepancies during the after hours in the engineering logbook.
• Maintains engineer radio and pager at all times.
• Required to contact Foreman/Chief Engineer for any and all discrepancies related to the Power Plant operations.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees