Stationary Engineer On Call

Facility Services Management • Bremerton, WA

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About The Position

The Stationary Engineer on call operates, maintains, and repairs boilers, chillers, HVAC systems, electrical distribution centers, emergency power systems, and other essential mechanical systems to keep the facility operating safely and efficiently. On-call employees are hired on an as-needed basis, have no regular scheduled shift, and are utilized only after full-time employees in the same job class and crew have been called and offered overtime.

The position involves operating utility systems that provide heat, steam, hot water, humidification, and electricity; monitoring and adjusting system performance; testing and treating boiler and feed water; maintaining operating and maintenance records; responding to alarms and service calls; and completing preventive maintenance and repairs. The engineer may coordinate tasks with support personnel and perform incidental work in other classifications when needed.

For Navy Hospital assignments, the engineer provides after-hours and weekend support for the hospital trouble desk and may manage medical air, medical gases, chillers, and emergency power systems. The role requires meeting company and government physical and security requirements, including respirator qualification and clearance eligibility, as well as U.S. citizenship and successful completion of required background checks and drug screenings.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience operating and maintaining power boilers, or completion of a recognized technical or apprenticeship program with at least 3 years of related experience.
• At least 1 year of experience with automatic boiler controls and Direct Digital Building Control systems.
• Skill in water testing and treatment for boiler operations.
• A Fourth Class Power Engineer Certification Program credential from NIULPE, a Third Class Power Plant Operating Engineer Certification Program credential from ASOPE, a Grade II Steam Engineer certification from the City of Seattle, Tacoma, or Spokane, or a higher certification.
• Ability to meet company and government physical and security requirements, including respirator qualification and clearance eligibility.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to pass government-mandated background checks and drug screenings.
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Frequent use of hands, arms, and communication skills; occasional standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, and crawling.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with large-scale facility systems, especially in healthcare or government settings.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain utility systems providing heat, steam, hot water, humidification, electricity, and other services.
• Monitor system performance using gauges, meters, and Direct Digital Building Control (DDBC) systems, and make adjustments to promote efficiency and safety.
• Test and treat boiler and feed water systems.
• Maintain detailed logs and records of system operations and maintenance activities.
• Respond promptly to alarms and service calls to minimize downtime and resolve issues.
• Maintain equipment through preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Supervise and coordinate tasks with other support personnel as needed.
• For Navy Hospital assignments, provide after-hours and weekend support for the hospital trouble desk and manage systems such as medical air, medical gases, chillers, and emergency power systems.
• Perform work in other classifications when incidental work is necessary to accomplish the work assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed