Stationary Engineer

Responsibilities and Duties
Operate boilers, air conditioning equipment and ancillary equipment in an efficient manner as prescribed by the Chief Engineer.Read gauges and meters, and record readings indicating conditions of operating equipment and systems.Dismantle, repair, and reassemble pumps and air compressors as required or scheduled.Performs chemical tests on boiler and make-up water and add chemicals to water.Keep maintenance records and records of materials and supplies used.Lubricate fans, pumps, air compressors, motors, and other ancillary equipment.Clean boiler fireside and waterside.Make patch repairs to refractory boilers.
Qualifications and Skills
High School diploma or equivalent; five years of experience in the operation of a boiler room facility, three years of which involved boilers over 500 horsepower and chillers in excess of 500 tons. First Grade Stationary Engineer license in the State of Maryland.Thorough knowledge of and skill in the operation and maintenance of high-pressure boilers, furnaces, equipment, and fuels. Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety practices to the boiler room facility; of the principles of electricity, hydraulics, and mechanics. Skill in the use and maintenance of tools and equipment of the trade. Ability to fire boilers; to read gauges and judge operating efficiency and safe conditions of boilers; to adjust burner controls to achieve maximum efficiency; to perform cleaning and major repairs to boilers and their auxiliaries.Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience. Organization: Operation and Human Resources Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: May 20, 2024