Stationary Engineer Technician - Full Time - Montgomery County
About The Position
Maintains and operates stationary steam boilers, pumps and related equipment such as water softeners, air compressors, water treatment systems and associated piping, chillers, tower and auxiliary systems. Performs daily chemical water treatment of the boilers to insure proper running of equipment. Abides by and enforces all safety rules and regulations, State and local in order to keep boiler house safe. Responsible for keeping the boiler house and immediate surrounding area clean and up to Jefferson's facilities standards. Occassionally required to perform general mechanical and minor electrical/HVAC work in support of the Facilities department and local building needs.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED Vocational School, or equivalent.
- Understanding of electrical safety and lockout/tagout standards.
- Knowledge of and ability to ensure safe practices in daily operations and effective maintenance and repair services for physical premises.
- Knowledge of methods and ability to grasp new concepts, acquire new ways of seeing things, and revise ways of thinking and behaving, with the understanding that this is an ongoing business necessity.
- Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment, ability to adapt as needed.
- Knowledge of and ability to use tools and techniques to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from an emergency.
- Knowledge of HSE policy, ability to implement HSE policies to ensure that provided products and services are safe for people and the environment and in compliance with legal requirements and standards.
Responsibilities
- Operates and maintains boilers as well as chiller and auxiliary systems by reading meters/pressure gauges and taking necessary appropriate action to ensure safe operation. Repacks valves, changes piping, and lubricates compressors, pumps and related parts on a regular basis.
- Starts, stops, adjusts and regulates boilers and associated equipment as necessary to insure efficiency and continuity of service.
- Cleans boilers, waterside and fire side, annually or as required, to meet code and regulation requirements.
- Performs daily inspection of boilers, pipelines, and operating equipment for steam, water, air and fuel leaks or defective parts.
- Maintains record of gages and meter readings to determine fuel and steam consumption, steam produced, hot water and chilled/condensed water temperature, chiller operating pressure, etc.
- Consults with and keeps Lead/Chief Stationary Engineers apprised of activities, needs and issues as they arise.
- Performs other maintenance needs as required and directed by the supervisor or lead technician.
Benefits
- medical (including prescription)
- supplemental insurance
- dental
- vision
- life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- flexible spending accounts
- retirement plans
- tuition assistance
- voluntary benefits
- tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
