Stationary Engineer

Stationary Engineer

FSI would like to hire a Stationary Engineer to join our team.  In addition to the hourly wage, we have health and welfare benefits to offset the cost of medical benefits.  We are also offering $1,000.00 signing bonus to be paid after completing 90-day probationary period.

Job Summary

Operates and maintains stationary engines and mechanical equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers to provide utilities such as light, heat, or power for buildings and industrial processes.

Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Records data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operations, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, eater levels, analysis of flue gases, voltage load and generator balance.
• Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment.
• Visually inspected equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components.
• Oils and lubricates equipment.
• Performs water filtration tests and pours chemical additives, such as water softener, into treatment tank to prevent scale buildup and to clean boiler lines.
• Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operator’s logbook.

Additional

• All appropriate safety practices for working with hand and power tools.
• Electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilating systems, safe operation, and repairs.
• OSHA safety rules, including lock out tag out.
• Ability to:
  • Troubleshoot, repair, regulate, and control electrical, hydronic, refrigeration, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems, and portable equipment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge to safely work in a medium-high voltage substation.
  • Accurately determine time and materials required for a job.
  • Fabricate items, using hand and power tools.
  • Coordinate and work with other staff members to achieve project deadlines.
  • Read and comprehend schematics, blueprints, and shop drawings.
  • Communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Use hand and power tools in a safe manner.
  • Identify and resolve failures/alarms related to critical building equipment.
  • Capable in Microsoft Office to communicate via email, maintain plant logs, obtain information regarding operation/maintenance of facility, review training materials, etc.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three (3)years’ experience in in the maintenance, operation, and repair of centralized boiler and chiller equipment and related auxiliary systems with at least two (2) years of experience working in a large complex Central Plant capable of producing over 500 boiler horsepower high pressure steam heating capacity and 400 tons centrifugal chiller produced cooling capacity that support specialized facilities such as a hospital.
• working knowledge of boiler and chiller equipment operation, maintenance, and repair for a Central Plant. Personnel shall be skilled in monitoring, operating, and maintaining, high pressure steam boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, deaerators, surge tanks, feed water systems, steam and chilled water distribution, chemical treatment systems, and have a working knowledge of central plant DDC control system operation.
• Stationary Engineers shall possess a current Stationary Engineer’s license from a city, state, or nationally recognized entity, such as National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers (NIULPE) First Class Engineer or equivalent, within 2nd year of employment for high pressure steam plant operation.
• EPA Universal and LP Gas certifications are also required
• Valid Driver’s License and insurable driving record
• BAS Training/Certification (Preferred)
• BOC- Building Operator Certification (Preferred)
• NFPA 70 and 70E (Preferred)
• Knowledge of NFPA, NEC, TJC, OSHA, Local, State and Federal Code (Preferred)

About FSI

Facility Services, Inc (FSI) is a premier services company dedicated to providing total base operations and maintenance on military bases, hospitals, research facilities, and specialty buildings across the United States, Alaska and Internationally. Our primary focus has always been to provide excellent customer service and quality craftsmanship to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies; while also, doing what is right for our employees.

We believe in a culture of engagement, collaboration, and achievement. We support our workforce with the tools and resources needed to achieve success for themselves and our customers. The hard work, experienced skills, and innovative solutions of our FSI Team is what sets us apart. As a family-focused company, we care about the well-being of our employees and their families. Check us out at www.facilityservicesinc.com

EOE, including disability/vets OR Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

Qualifications

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