Stationary Engineer (37.5 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Southbury, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – Southbury Training School – has two (2) full-time, thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hours per week job opportunities for a Stationary Engineer. Schedules require flexibility to meet job demands. The role involves operating, maintaining, and repairing steam boilers and auxiliary power plant equipment. The mission of DDS is to partner with individuals and their families to support lifelong planning and create opportunities for individuals to participate as valued members of their communities.

Requirements

Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of steam boilers or of significant auxiliary boiler room or power plant equipment
Ability to operate, maintain and repair boilers, generators and related mechanical equipment
Interpersonal skills
Oral and written communication skills
Ability to utilize computer software

Nice To Haves

Possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications

Responsibilities

Inspect boiler room gauges, indicators, charts and records of operation, and the actual operating of the boiler room mechanical equipment and boilers and issues any necessary instructions to subordinate(s)
Make various periodic and special tests and checks of facilities and equipment, making necessary adjustments
Maintain and repair mechanical equipment, including tightening loose bearings, packing glands, and bolts, replace wearing rings, replace and repack condenser tubes, renew gaskets, renew valves and stuffing boxes and renew value parts
Inspect operation of, maintain and repair generating equipment, ice machinery, hot water heaters, laundry equipment, pumps, fans, compressors, electronic equipment and other miscellaneous mechanical service equipment
Make or supervise the making of simple boiler water analyses and determine necessary treatment
Calculate and record operating data
Perform minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks
Add water treatment chemicals to boilers
Assist in general building maintenance and repair
Inspect and repair steam traps fed by main system at various locations
Remove pipe insulation materials associated with the repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA approved methods
Perform and supervise maintenance and repair of boiler and boiler room equipment including feed pumps and fuel injectors or stokers
Supervise tending of boiler by others, issuing instructions, inspecting condition of equipment, and checking gauges and operation records