Plant Maintenance Engineer I

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

1d•$24 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

This is structure and craft work involving the operation of a high-pressure steam generating plant as well commercial HVAC equipment, building management systems; the maintenance and repair of boilers, water, heating, and the installation and maintenance of pumps; motors. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of heating plant operations and maintenance.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanical and building trades and in the operation of steam/electric power plants.
Knowledge of the mechanical and building trades.
Ability to use of a variety of power and hand tools.
Ability to read plans and to work from sketches and specifications.
Ability to plan, assign, and direct the work of journeymen, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers and inmates.
Ability to keep records and make reports.
Four (4) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of steam generating plants and maintenance and repair of water, heating and electrical systems in a large commercial or public plant.
Possession of an engineer's license of the class required by the State of Maine for the equipment to be operated.
Valid state of Maine driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in residential or commercial HVAC preferred.
Candidates with a boiler license or High-Pressure Steam engineer license will be considered.
Experience in Geothermal, Solar a plus.
Journeyman Fuel Oil license or Natural gas/Propane gas tech license and or Universal Refrigeration license or a Plumbers license.
The ability to gain a Boiler Operators license within 6 months.

Responsibilities

Monitors and directs the operation and maintenance of a central heating plant, or a number of low-pressure plants used in heating individual buildings in order to heat facilities effectively and economically.
Monitors and maintains HVAC equipment including air handlers, VAVs, Circulator pumps, Chiller systems etc.
Performs the more skilled and complex maintenance jobs in order to ensure heating plant operates correctly and work is properly done.
Coordinates their daily maintenance and service with agency facility managers.
Keeps related records and prepares reports in order to document activities and provide information for administrative review and planning purposes.
Requisitions supplies and materials needed in the operation and maintenance of the plant and mechanical department in order to ensure availability of needed items.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
12 days of sick leave
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
Health Insurance Coverage (State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
Dental Insurance (State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
Retirement Plan (State of Maine contributes 14.11% of pay to MainePERS)
Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
Parental leave (42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child)
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)