What are the responsibilities and job description for the Boiler Technician position at Talascend?
Talascend is currently seeking a Boiler Technician for a contract opportunity in Cambridge, MA.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Responsible for the operations and maintenance for both high / low pressure boilers with the objectives of safely, efficiently, and effectively operating machinery and systems in an effective manner.
- The Boiler operator / technician must ensure the highest level of professionalism, while meeting the clients' needs, and a commitment to achieving the goal of 100% uptime throughout the campus.
- Responsible for protecting and improving the value of the client's assets and ensuring that the boilers and all related systems continue to perform their intended function.
- Operator will work directly with the planners and schedulers to ensure they are receiving an executable schedule, as well as executing equipment inspection and monitoring programs; defines and implements maintenance best practices to improve overall equipment uptime; and continuously evaluates current maintenance, operations.
- Inform the Facility Manager of any condition affecting these systems.
- Specific areas of responsibility include but not limited to preventive maintenance, water chemistry testing and some repairs as needed.
- Boilers, related systems & controls that support critical client lab, vivarium and tenant lab space operate per design.
- Additionally, the Operating Engineer is expected to have knowledge of codes, laws and regulations pertaining to the operation of the boiler systems.
- The operator will be held accountable to be in compliance with all firm policy and procedures.
- Oversee the maintenance and continuous operation of all Boilers and related building systems including but not limited to, any related specialized water systems, in critical environments, mechanical and other general site tasks.
- Utilize staff and contracting with outside vendors as necessary.
- Identify safety hazards within the building, ensuring a safe working environment. and participate in safety training programs.
- Provide customer interface and support.
- Support planning / scheduling optimization.
- Assure Document Management quality.
- Ensure that compliance of all regulatory laws and guidelines are met as they relate to the operation of the building's boilers.
- Responsible for alerting management of any discrepancies.
- Maintain all compliance documentation for the buildings boilers up-to-date documentation mandated for the purpose of maintaining regulatory compliance with Federal, State or Local law.
- Responsible for overseeing the activities of contractors working within the building. Responsible for keeping records of buildings rounds and readings, all boiler logs, and related data sheets.
- Ensure that any client Critical Facility Work Authorization (safe work permits / JHA's / LOTO procedures, and all safety and compliance related documentation are well-understood process by the operator and contractors who perform work on the building's critical boilers and relates equipment.
- Support Contracted Maintenance Staff and Vendors.
- Performs additional job duties as requested.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS :
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
