Senior Stationary Engineer

Union College • Schenectady, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Stationary Engineer will operate, maintain, and repair the equipment within the central plant facility as well as the downstream steam and chilled water distribution. Equipment includes: A Gas Fired Turbine, Steam boilers, HRSG, Gas Compressor, Absorption Chiller, Cooling Towers, Pumps and motors.

Requirements

• Associates degree in plant utilities, electrical, or mechanical engineering. High School diploma. Relevant Military Training will be considered.
• Five years’ experience as a boiler operator/nuclear, and or stationary engineer.
• Experience in operating high pressure steam boilers and distribution.
• Experience with central plant chiller systems and distributed chilled water
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills including (Word, Excel, and Adobe).
• Valid New York State driver’s license.
• Licensed as a Stationary Engineer, and/or Navy plant operator.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the operations of switching 13.2KV and 480v breakers through a Load Management System (LMS) preferred.
• Knowledge of distributive control systems (DCS).

Responsibilities

• Performs the startup, shutdown, and emergency procedures for plant systems including: Gas fired turbine, Gas compressor, HRSG, Gas fired boilers, Absorption chiller, Centrifugal chillers, and Cooling tower.
• Performs water tests as required for the supply and treatment of boiler feed water and condensate, as well as works with vendors to support care and treatment of cooling towers.
• Assists the supervisor in planning, implementing, and overseeing plant upgrades and system modifications.
• Operate and or adjust PRV steam valves depending upon consumption for Absorption Chiller and or main steam distribution.
• Monitors control room instrumentation and alarms in order to identify deficiencies and take corrective actions.
• Utilizes the building management systems (BMS) for effective performance and or deficiency measures.
• Performs building switchovers by draining AHU coils units or filling depending upon season.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance for plant equipment including boilers, chillers, HRSG, turbine, generators, cooling towers, and air compressors.
• Identifies leaks, noise, and abnormal conditions, and makes recommendations, and or repairs.
• Periodically blows down centrifugal chillers during operations, as well as maintains proper flow through barrels, which may include cleaning strainers.
• Maintains steam and chilled water manholes by checking ground water pumps and operations.
• Works with vendors for services including the gas compressor, turbine, and chillers.
• Utilize the work order system (Works) to track and schedule maintenance.
• Participates in the creation and development of standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
• Identify problem areas through utilizing resources, collecting data, and understanding P&ID’s.
• Repairs and or replaces condensate and sump pumps, as well as performs alignments.
• Makes necessary repairs to various campus steam traps.
• Performs proper Lock-out-Tag-out when working on equipment.

Benefits

• Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays (in accordance with policy)
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree