What are the responsibilities and job description for the Boiler Room Operator position at GIRARD ESTATE?
Job Details
Level: Experienced
Job Location: Girard College - Philadelphia, PA
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Education Level: High School/GED
Salary Range: $33.10 - $33.10
Boiler Room Operator
This position is responsible for operating, maintaining, and/or monitoring a wide variety of utility and related mechanical equipment, including boilers, computerized building automation systems, circulating pumps and air compressors on an assigned shift. Work includes providing services to ensure water heating for the campus. This position reports to the Chief Engineer, the shift is primarily night work.
This swing shift is primarily night work from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. five days per week and is subject to change based off the time of year. The schedule is subject to change. The schedule is subject to change.
Responsibilities:
- Operates and maintains various types of utility and mechanical equipment including: boilers, circulating pumps, air compressors, hot water generators, etc.
- Inspects equipment for proper working condition and performs maintenance tasks such as repacking valves, adjusting system operation and performance parameters, replacing belts, installing gaskets, lubricating motors.
- Takes reading of temperature and pressure gauges on boilers, Engine Room equipment and records such readings in logbooks; takes water tests to check hardness of water; adds necessary chemicals to water.
- Performs general maintenance, housekeeping, and other duties as assigned.
Required skills, experience, license and education
- Possession of a grade "A" stationary engineer's license as issued by the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections prior to appointment and during tenure as a stationary engineer is required.
- Familiar with the methods, materials, tools, and practices used in operating and maintaining boilers and related mechanical equipment.
- Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions in the operation and maintenance of utility equipment.
- Experience with heating, ventilating, and minor plumbing a plus.
- Ability to operate and maintain boilers and related mechanical equipment in a large central thermal heating plant and to read and record meter and gauge readings and to maintain accurate records of boilers and support equipment operation maintenance.
- Ability to monitor building management equipment on computers and building automation systems.
- Experience in the stationary engineer trade.
- Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of this position.
- Ability to work a rotating schedule
Salary : $33
