Stationary Engineer - PT

Erie Community College•Buffalo, NY

35d•$25

About The Position

THIS POSITION IS PROVISIONAL, YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THE EXAM WHEN ANNOUNCED BY ERIE COUNTY. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves supervising and participating in the operation, maintenance and repair of an H.V.A.C. and power plant and other mechanical equipment during an assigned shift in a County building or institution. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking engineer or administrative employee who receives reports and reviews work for quality and conformance with established policy. Supervision is exercised over maintenance employees. Does related work as required.

Requirements

Good knowledge of the operation, repair and maintenance of pressure boilers, pumps, generators and H.V.A.C. equipment; good knowledge of the repair of electrical and mechanical fixtures and equipment; good knowledge of indoor air quality issues; ability to make a variety of skilled mechanical fixtures and equipment; ability to make a variety of skilled mechanical and electrical repairs; ability to read and interpret blueprints and wiring diagrams; ability to maintain routine records and to prepare reports; ability to get along well with others; mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity; initiative and resourcefulness; industrious and dependability; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Possession of a First Class Stationary Engineer's License, issued by the Board of Engineer's Examiners of the City of Buffalo, at the time of permanent appointment.
Official transcripts will be required for successful candidates within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Supervises and participates in the operation, maintenance and repair of heating, generating, refrigeration, hot water, laundry, and kitchen equipment when in charge of an assigned shift;
Operates one or more gas, or oil-fired boiler to generate steam and power for physical plant; Operates Energy Management Systems;
Controls generation of continuous supply of steam by regulating amount of fuel fed to each fire governing volume of water supplied;
Operates equipment such as regulating starting devices, adjustment levers, and throttles to start, stop, and regulate speed of pumps, boiler injectors, blowers and auxiliary equipment;
Observes steam, vacuum, water, and other meters and gauges to determine operating condition of equipment and keeps steam generating at required pressure and temperature;
Inspects, repairs, lubricates equipment such as boilers, oil feed burners, pumps, generators, motor; checks zone controls; water content; firefighting equipment;
Maintains a preventative maintenance program for assigned area;
Makes repairs and maintains auxiliary equipment such as refrigerators, sewage systems, laundry, kitchen, elevators, air conditioning, steam lines, plumbing, and electrical equipment, hot water heaters and water purifiers;
Analyzes feed water and combustion products and determines necessary treatments;
Maintains operating log, including fuel and water consumption, steam produced and fuel gas content; Supervises maintenance on all types of air conditioning equipment.