Stationary Engineer

The Stationary Engineer position assists with problem solving and safety promotion throughout the Convention and Cultural Services Department. Knowledge and technical skills are critical to solving problems and meeting a variety of maintenance needs of the position. This position will also oversee installing repairing maintaining and upgrading systems and equipment. Ensuring a safe working environment and productivity in this position keeps others safe and has a meaningful impact.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Depending upon assignment duties may include but are not limited to the following:

- Install operate repair and develop preventative maintenance programs for heating electronic controls air conditioning ventilating pneumatic and refrigeration systems.
- Maintain and repair plumbing electrical and high and low pressure boiler systems.
- Install calibrate and maintain pneumatic electrical and electronic controls.
- Perform preventive maintenance on fire control system and on all mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Inspect and test equipment and systems as to operating efficiency by reading blueprints and performing on-site inspections.
- Record problems and perform necessary repairs.
- Report major problems to supervisor verbally or in writing.
- Recommend changes to improve efficiency and economy and to conserve energy.
- Maintain boiler rooms equipment rooms and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
- Repair or replace defective seating doors and door hardware locks restroom fixtures and equipment floors walls tile chair carts risers etc.
- Use welding equipment to repair or fabricate equipment as needed.
- Keep daily log book and prepare other necessary reports.

Knowledge of:

- Principles involved in heating ventilating air conditioning electrical electronic and pneumatic controls plumbing and refrigeration systems and the proper repair techniques for these systems.
- General building maintenance and repair including plumbing electrical and minor carpentry and painting.
- Preventive maintenance chemicals and other materials used in boilers chillers cooling towers and similar equipment.
- Current local building plumbing and electrical codes.
- Energy conservation products and techniques.

Ability to:

- Adjust and calibrate pneumatic electric and electronic controls connected with air circulation systems.
- Use testing equipment for electronics pneumatics air-flow speed temperature humidity etc.
- Use welding equipment small power tools such as saws drills grinders etc. and hand tools such as wrenches pliers hammers ratchet socket sets a proper and safe manner.
- Communicate effectively in English orally and in writing.
- Read blueprints and electrical diagrams.
- Analyze situations accurately and take effective action.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees and the general public.

Experience and Education:

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Three years of experience as a stationary engineer with responsibility for the installation operation maintenance and repair of heating air conditioning electrical ventilating high and low pressure boilers and similar systems.

Education:

Ability to read and write English at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.