Stationary Engineer Level III
About The Position
The Stationary Engineer Level III operates, maintains, and repairs equipment in the central plant facility and downstream steam and chilled water distribution systems. Equipment includes a gas-fired turbine, steam boilers, HRSG, gas compressor, absorption chiller, cooling towers, pumps, and motors. The position works across the Central Plant and campus facilities and is a regular, full-time, 12-month role scheduled for 40 hours per week, generally on eight-hour weekday day shifts, with shift times varying based on needs. Varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, may be required to cover open shifts. The role performs plant-system startup, shutdown, emergency procedures, water testing, operational monitoring, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. It also supports plant upgrades and modifications, vendor services, maintenance scheduling, and standard operating procedure development. The position reports to the Cogeneration Plant Supervisor.
Requirements
- Five years of experience as a boiler operator/nuclear operator and/or stationary engineer.
- Experience operating high-pressure steam boilers and steam distribution.
- Experience with central plant chiller systems and distributed chilled water.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Adobe.
- Knowledge of distributive control systems (DCS).
- Valid New York State driver’s license.
- Licensed as a Stationary Engineer and/or Navy plant operator.
- Associate degree in plant utilities, electrical, or mechanical engineering; a high school diploma is also listed. Relevant military training will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating 13.2 kV and 480 V breakers through a Load Management System (LMS).
Responsibilities
- Perform startup, shutdown, and emergency procedures for plant systems, including the gas-fired turbine, gas compressor, HRSG, gas-fired boilers, absorption chiller, centrifugal chillers, and cooling tower.
- Conduct water tests for boiler feed water and condensate supply and treatment, and work with vendors on cooling tower care and treatment.
- Assist the supervisor with planning, implementing, and overseeing plant upgrades and system modifications.
- Operate or adjust PRV steam valves according to consumption for the absorption chiller or main steam distribution.
- Monitor control-room instrumentation and alarms, identify deficiencies, and take corrective action.
- Use building management systems (BMS) to support effective performance and identify deficiencies.
- Perform building switchovers by draining or filling AHU coils depending on the season.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on boilers, chillers, HRSG, turbine, generators, cooling towers, and air compressors.
- Identify leaks, noise, and abnormal conditions; make recommendations and perform repairs as appropriate.
- Blow down centrifugal chillers periodically during operations and maintain proper flow through barrels, including cleaning strainers as needed.
- Maintain steam and chilled water manholes by checking groundwater pumps and their operation.
- Coordinate vendor services for equipment including the gas compressor, turbine, and chillers.
- Use the Works work-order system to track and schedule maintenance.
- Participate in creating and developing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Identify problem areas using available resources, collected data, and P&IDs.
- Repair or replace condensate and sump pumps and perform alignments.
- Repair campus steam traps as needed.
- Perform proper lockout/tagout when working on equipment.
- Maintain a safe work environment through job planning and housekeeping, and identify corrective hazards.
- Comply with department and college policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Generous vacation, sick, and personal time.
- Winter recess break in addition to paid holidays, in accordance with policy.
- Medical insurance (PPO and HDHP), dental insurance, and vision insurance.
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
- Free access to an on-campus fitness facility and discounts for on-campus wellness programs.
- Pre-tax and post-tax participation in a 403(b) retirement plan.
- Salary continuation program in the event of disability.
- Tuition exchange.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
