Stationary Engineer

The Stationary Engineer will assist with the operations, maintenance, and repair of the equipment within the central plant facility, as well as the downstream steam and chilled water distribution. Equipment includes: A Gas Fired Turbine, Steam boilers, HRSG, Gas Compressor, Absorption Chiller, Cooling Towers, Pumps and motors.

Position Title

Stationary Engineer

Pay Status and Classification

Non-exempt, Regular full-time

Supervisor

Cogeneration Plant Supervisor

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Operations

• Assist with the startup, shutdown, and emergency procedures for plant systems including: Gas fired turbine, Gas compressor, HRSG, Gas fired boilers, Absorption chiller, Centrifugal chillers, and Cooling tower.
• Performs water tests as required for the supply and treatment of boiler feed water and condensate, as well as works with vendors to support care and treatment of cooling towers.
• Monitors control room instrumentation and alarms in order to identify deficiencies and take corrective actions.
• Utilizes the building management systems (BMS) for effective performance and or deficiency measures.
• Assists with building switchovers by draining AHU coils units or filling depending upon season.

Maintenance

• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance for plant equipment including boilers, chillers, HRSG, turbine, generators, cooling towers, and air compressors.
• Identifies leaks, noise, and abnormal conditions, and makes recommendations, and or repairs.
• Periodically blows down centrifugal chillers during operations, as well as maintains proper flow through barrels, which may include cleaning strainers.
• Maintains steam and chilled water manholes by checking ground water pumps and operations.
• Works with vendors for services including the gas compressor, turbine, and chillers.
• Utilize the work order system (Works) to track and schedule maintenance.

Repair

• Repairs and or replaces condensate and sump pumps, as well as performs alignments.
• Assists with making necessary repairs to various campus steam traps.
• Performs proper Lock-out-Tag-out when working on equipment.
• Assists vendor with repairs, as needed, for plant equipment.

Working Conditions

• The work area includes Central Plant and all campus facilities.
• Position may require working varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holiday coverage. Covering open shifts, as needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, as well as identifying corrective hazards.
• Complies with department and college policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education

• Associates degree in plant utilities, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
• High School diploma.
• Relevant Military Training.

Experience

• Three to Five years’ experience as a boiler operator/nuclear, and or stationary engineer.
• Experience in operating high pressure steam boilers and distribution.
• Experience with central plant chiller systems and distributed chilled water.
• Experience with the operations of switching 13.2KV and 480v breakers through a Load Management System (LMS).

Skills

• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills including (Word, Excel, and Adobe).
• Knowledge of distributive control systems (DCS).

Licenses

• Valid New York State driver’s license.
• Licensed as a Stationary Engineer, and or Navy plant operator.

Compensation

The hourly range for this position is $27-29.90 per hour.