Stationary Engineer Job Description
Stationary engineer
provides maintenance for vacuum pumps, life safety systems, gas distribution systems, plumbing systems, air handling systems, humidity control systems, chemical exhaust systems, wet scrubber systems, DI/RO water plant, compressors, LN2 distribution systems, etc.
Stationary Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Operate, maintain and repair condensate pumps, condensate tanks, sump pumps, sewage ejectors with their related valves and piping
Learn to operate, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain all systems related equipment such as boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, pumps, and deionized water production trains
At the direction of supervisor, maintains equipment such as heat exchanger, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and hot water systems
Overhauls, disassembles and reassembles pumps such as feed water, transfer, condensate, vacuum and chemical pumps
Maintain heaters, chillers, pumps, fan coil units
Operate, maintain and repair all air compressors and auxiliaries, valves and piping
Operate, maintain and repair pumps, pump prime movers, storage facilities and valves and piping in and out of the building and reservoir and meter valve pits
Operate, maintain and repair refrigeration machinery, related controls, and piping connected with air conditioning, ice machines and cold rooms
Operate, maintain and repair cooling towers, fans, gear reducers, main line pumps and appurtenances
Operate, maintain and repair compressed air systems, pneumatic controls and related piping for heating, ventilating and refrigeration systems control
Stationary Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Stationary Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CFC, CSHE, BOCA
Education for Stationary Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the stationary engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Technical, Associates, Engineering, Science, Electronics, Physics, Trades, Military
Skills for Stationary Engineer
Desired skills for stationary engineer include:
Pumps
Steam systems
Refrigeration
Water treatment
Compressors
Electric motors
Medical gas distribution and alarm systems
Variable frequency drives
Electrical
Plumbing
Desired experience for stationary engineer includes:
Maintains a daily Log of metrics gathered, for example, water quality tests, boiler function, safety checks, water and chemical usage
Provides support for co-workers, contractors, vendors, project managers, engineers and others as necessary to support project and renovation work
Requires ability to read and understand information contained in a variety of documents or displayed on a computer screen
Requires ability to use a variety of office equipment and to operate a computer keyboard to access data bases, to send/receive messages and to prepare documents
Critical infrastructure systems operations and maintenance including the following equipment and systems
Must be a member of Stationary Engineers Local #39 at or before employment selection
Stationary Engineer Examples
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Stationary Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of stationary engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for stationary engineer
- Safely and efficiently operate and maintain all mechanical systems, , steam pressure heating systems, water systems, ventilation systems, refrigeration equipment
- Performs service and preventive maintenance on all chillers, circulating pumps, control valves, Makes necessary repairs or arranges for same
- Performs service and preventive maintenance on all boilers, feed pumps, control valves, Makes necessary repairs or arranges for same
- Check temperature, pressure gauges and water levels to insure proper operating conditions for boilers, cooling towers, fan coils, heaters, pumps and feed water tanks
- Monitor and log readings of high pressure boilers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps and related equipment
- Assist plumbing or hvac journeyman in install and repair of boiler house equipment
- Operate, maintain and repair boilers and auxiliary equipment, including but not limited to water RO system, boiler controls, electric and pneumatic
- Operate, maintain and repair all heating and ventilating units where maintenance can be performed with the unit in place, including piping at the unit
- This position entails climbing
- Gain familiarity with the Utility Monitoring System to monitor, control, and trend performance of plant equipment
Qualifications for stationary engineer
- Current City of Chicago Stationary Engineer license
- High School and/or Technical Trade school and/or Union Apprenticeship or comparable experience
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance work orders
- Learn to perform water chemistry laboratory analysis on plant systems and maintain proper chemical parameters
- Follow all SOPs and maintain a focus on safety while performing tasks in an industrial environment
- Assist and accept mentoring from both the shift leader (Stationary Engineer II) and Utilities Supervisor
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Stationary Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of stationary engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for stationary engineer
- Monitors and maintains HVAC related source and distribution equipment such as steam, chilled water, humidification and air handling
- Receive and execute work orders for preventative and corrective maintenance on facility systems and building physical structure
- Operates computer to question or verify specified operating conditions at various University facilities as required
- Applies safety standards at all times and maintains good housekeeping practices to provide safe working conditions
- Will receive telephone calls from staff and contact necessary mechanic(s) and contractors when needed
- Provide safe and efficient operation of equipment and systems in the Central Utility Plant, stand watch of the boilers, schedule maintenance and repairs, interact with contractors and utility companies and assist with fuel purchases
- Maintain accurate and concise records of equipment performance
- Maintains, test and inspects/regulates water and air filtration/conditioning systems
- Maintain all written logs pertaining to shift responsibilities, , med gas, equipment room rounds
- Set up for meetings and/or group functions
Qualifications for stationary engineer
- Maintenance checks and operations on assigned equipment
- Makes out weekly report showing daily test results, water usage, chemical usage, , for general plant facilities
- The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hand to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear
- Associates Degree or Trade School preferred
- At least four years of power generation experience with 1,000 kWh generator or larger
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Stationary Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a stationary engineer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for stationary engineer
- Disable alarm points on fire system as needed when work is being performed on or near fire system sensors
- Make regular inspections of boilers, chillers, and other building systems, and records water levels, boiler readings, and temperature gauge readings
- Prepare boilers for maintenance inspections for boiler inspectors and secures buildings and equipment and performs security checks
- Check and treat all chilled water and hot water closed loop systems
- Develop needed equipment and systems knowledge on existing and new equipment and utilities to ensure ability to perform assigned duties
- Design and implement new utility systems or equipment operating systems to suit the needs of a patient care service or of the facility, as assigned
- Adhere to trade practices and codes in performance of assigned tasks to ensure work is completed appropriately
- Diagnose and remedy trouble in existing utility systems and equipment and recommend and implement improvements to those systems and/or equipment to correct identified problems, as assigned
- Advise and assist Plant Services Worker I personnel to ensure tasks are completed correctly
- Operate and maintain equipment, facilities and systems as needed and/or as assigned to ensure these contribute to the safe execution of the purpose of the system
Qualifications for stationary engineer
- Tests boiler water, cooling towers, plant water, , and adds, checks, and regulates necessary chemicals
- Must be able to successfully complete a drug/alcohol test and a criminal record check
- 5 plus years of experience in commercial or industrial facility operations and maintenance
- Check, inspect, monitor and maintain the operational integrity of power plant services equipment by troubleshooting and following up on all equipment failures in a timely manner
- A minimum of two years of journey level engineering experience in operations, maintenance, and repair work within a hospital, industrial, commercial building, or marine engineering environment
- Completion of at least four years in a recognized stationary engineer maintenance engineer apprenticeship program will be accepted in lieu of journey level experience
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Our company is looking to fill the role of stationary engineer. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for stationary engineer
- Has knowledge of regulations imposed by local, state or other healthcare authorities
- Maintain all written logs pertaining to shift responsibilities, , preventive maintenance work orders, med gas logs, building and equipment room rounds
- Maintain customer relationships with all customers served by assigned plants
- Monitor assigned plant operations through various controls systems/technologies
- Perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment as assigned
- Adhere to all ICRA requirements concerning patient, visitors, and employee safety
- Assist in all Regulatory Bodies surveys and corrections
- Complete preventive maintenance related to assigned duties in a timely fashion
- Complete work orders related to assigned duties in a timely fashion
- Daily operation of boiler house equipment that provides steam, hvac, emergency power, and hot water to facility
Qualifications for stationary engineer
- At least four years of boiler experience with 35,000 lb./hr
- Must possess the ability to respond to a variety of situations in difficult positions by the use of ladders, catwalks, crawl spaces
- Candidate must complete the Certificate of Fitness FDNY S-95 within one year of employment
- Must display and exercise good common sense as to setting priorities for trouble calls
- Perform test to measure, air velocity, air temperature, line temperatures and pressures
- Multi-functional experience within the plant is desired
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Stationary Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of stationary engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for stationary engineer
- Documentation of all equipment related to boiler house
- Estimate time and material for assigned jobs
- Investigate technical information and pricing for completion of purchase orders
- Keep consumption records pertaining to utilities supplied to and from boiler house
- Maintain chemical feed systems for facility equipment
- Maintain material for daily and project activity
- Perform required testing of boiler house equipment
- Perform steam trap program
- Respond to all Hospitals alarms and trouble calls
- Shift coverage to maintain daily Facilities Operations
Qualifications for stationary engineer
- At least 3 years of Stationary Engineer experience
- Follows schedule in checking operations and equipment
- Ability to make minor mechanical repairs
- Must be able to negotiate distances (from building to building on campus) and the ability to go up and down stairs in multi-story buildings
- Must be able to navigate in small spaces including manholes and tunnels to perform maintenance and/or make necessary repairs
- Must be able to hold, start, use and operate tools and equipment used in the skilled trade for extended periods