STATIONARY ENGINEER
Posting Date: September 28, 2009 Closing Date: October 9, 2009
Salary Range: $40,658.00 - $52,797.00
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 37.50 hrs. Hours: 6 a.m. 2 p.m.
Examples of Duties: 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); 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 operations of, maintains and repairs generating equipment, ice machinery, hot water heaters, laundry equipment; makes or supervises the making of simple boiler water analyses and determines necessary treatment; calculates and records operating data; may assist in general building maintenance and repair, inspect and repair steam traps fed by main system at various locations; may remove pipe insulation materials associated with the repairs 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;
Minimum Qualifications Required: Knowledge of and ability to operate, maintain and repair boilers, generators and related mechanical equipment; some interpersonal skills; some oral and written communication skills.
Special Requirements: Engineer License to Operate a Boiler Plant, Electrical Generators, etc. or necessary skills to obtain license.
Experience and Training: General: Three (3) years' experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of steam boilers, or of significant auxiliary boiler room or power plant equipment
Physical Requirements: Employees appointed to positions 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 background check, physical examination and drug testing is required.
Application Instructions: To be considered for this position, eligible applicants must submit a cover letter and a completed state application (PLD-1) (available at www.das.state.ct.us/exam). Submit applications to:
Darnelle Perry
Human Resources Assistant
Southern CT State University
501 Crescent Street
New Haven, CT 06515
SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty and staff. People of color, women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
