Stationary Engineer (40 Hour)

State of Connecticut•Middletown, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Stationary Engineer for the Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) Power Plant in Middletown. This is an agency-only opportunity, meaning only current State of CT employees of DMHAS with at least six (6) months of full-time service are eligible. The role involves operating and maintaining boiler room operations, inspecting equipment, performing mechanical maintenance and repairs, and conducting tests to ensure safe and efficient operation. A comprehensive medical examination, including drug screening, is required. DMHAS is dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of individuals with behavioral health needs, and CVH provides trauma-informed, gender-responsive treatment.

Requirements

Current State of CT employee of DMHAS for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service.
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.
Must specify qualifications on application.
Must meet Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date.
Must specify qualifications on your application.
The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
List earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application.
If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
A physical examination may be required.

Nice To Haves

Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application.

Responsibilities

Receives operating instructions at shift change and ensures smooth transition of boiler room operations.
Inspects gauges, indicators, charts, and equipment performance; issues necessary instructions to staff.
Conducts periodic tests, checks, and adjustments to boiler and generating equipment to maintain safe, efficient operation.
Performs mechanical maintenance and repairs on boilers, pumps, compressors, heaters, and related systems.
Records operating data, performs basic fuel and water analyses, and administers boiler water treatment chemicals.
Upon taking over a shift, receives operating instructions from outgoing shift engineer.
Inspects 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).
Acts similarly in regard to generating equipment if any.
Makes various periodic and special tests and checks of facilities and equipment, making necessary adjustments.
Maintains and repairs mechanical equipment, including tightening loose bearings, packing glands, and bolts, replacing wearing rings, replacing and repacking condenser tubes, renewing gaskets, renewing valves and stuffing boxes, and renewing value parts.
Inspects operation of, maintains and repairs generating equipment, ice machinery, hot water heaters, laundry equipment, pumps, fans, compressors, electronic equipment, and other miscellaneous mechanical service equipment.
Makes or supervises the making of simple boiler water analyses and determines necessary treatment.
Calculates and records operating data.
Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks.
Adds water treatment chemicals to boilers.
May assist in general building maintenance and repair.
May inspect and repair steam traps fed by main system at various locations.
May remove pipe insulation materials associated with the repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA approved methods.
Performs related duties as required.
As engineer in charge of a heating plant and related minor utilities: Performs and supervises maintenance and repair of boiler and boiler room equipment including feed pumps and fuel injectors or stokers.
Supervises tending of boiler by others, issuing instructions, inspecting condition of equipment, and checking gauges and operation records.
Performs related duties as required.