Second Class Fireperson - Per Diem
Second Class Fireperson - Per Diem
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Job Description
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial socioeconomic and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty administration and staff.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the Second Class Fireperson position. The Second Class Fireperson is a parttime per diem casual position with no benefits. Given Amhersts distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.
Support Heat Plant efforts to oversee operate and maintain the highpressure steam plant and cogeneration plant in a safe and efficient manner. Requires attention to detail problemsolving organizational interpersonal and communication skills as well as the ability to multitask and function efficiently under extreme conditions.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
Operating Equipment
Monitor and operate all plantrelated equipment including but not limited to highpressure boilers heat recovery steam generator Backpressure Steam Turbine Generator and dual fuel gas turbine generator set.
Monitoring and Testing Equipment
Record plant readings and data blow down the boiler water column and test high and low water alarm test boiler water and adjust chemicals as needed as well as test and regenerate water softeners. Clean oil strainers at the skid and burner blow soot on both boilers monitor record and receive fuel oil deliveries.
Maintaining Systems
Clean and maintain building interior and exterior test and maintain reverse osmosis water purification system for nitrogen oxide emission control as well as maintain and change ammonia bottles for emission control.
Qualifications:
Required
A valid Massachusetts State Second Class Fireperson License
A valid drivers license and successful credentialing are required in order to operate college vehicles.
Commitment to working with a diverse and inclusive community
Successful completion of preemployment physical and lift test
An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check
35 years Boiler and Turbine operating experience
Preferred
Associates degree
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Career icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Employment Type
Part-Time
