Stationary Engineer 2 - 20029965

State of Ohio • Lancaster, OH

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Stationary Engineer 2 works at the Southeastern Correctional Institution in Lancaster, Ohio, for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. This permanent, full-time classified role serves as a lead worker, providing work direction and training to lower-level powerhouse workers and/or inmates in the installation, repair, maintenance, and operation of powerhouse equipment. The position supports the agency’s work in a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment.

The engineer operates and monitors powerhouse equipment, maintains operating and work records, oversees maintenance of the surrounding area, and helps maintain institutional security. Compensation is listed as $25.61, with an approximate pay range of $54,000 to $72,000. Starting pay depends on qualifications, education, experience, and location.

Requirements

• Stationary Steam Engineer License pursuant to Section 4104.19, Revised Code.
• Six months of experience as a licensed stationary engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide work direction and training to lower-level powerhouse workers and/or inmates in installing, repairing, maintaining, and operating powerhouse equipment.
• Make rounds of the powerhouse, read gauges, adjust equipment, and observe equipment operation.
• Start, stop, and change over generating equipment as needed.
• Maintain powerhouse logs documenting gauge readings, fuel consumed, and power generated.
• Maintain work performed, timecard, and related records.
• Maintain the security of inmates.
• Maintain an inventory of parts and supplies and order parts.
• Oversee and/or perform maintenance on the area around the powerhouse.
• Perform annual boiler inspection and maintenance.
• Serve on institutional committees.
• Attend training, seminars, and/or meetings as required.
• Perform security functions as required, such as man-down response, shakedowns, and inmate movement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed