Morgan State University · 1 week ago
Stationary Engineer 2nd Grade
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $68K/yr
3+ years expMorgan State University is seeking a Stationary Engineer 2nd Grade to assist higher-level engineers in maintaining boilers and furnaces. The role involves operating and maintaining boiler plant facilities, ensuring safe and efficient equipment operation, and performing routine inspections and maintenance tasks.
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Responsibilities
Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions
Records data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumption, temperature or pressure, water levels, voltage load, and generator balance. Records operation and maintenance actions taken during the shift in the operator’s logbook
Performs water titration tests and pours prescribed chemical additives, such as water softeners
Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended ranges, following well-defined standards. Determines when to switch to backup equipment or shut down equipment
Performs inspection of equipment to detect routine malfunctions or the need for repair, adjustment, or lubrication
Coordinates and performs, as necessary, cleaning, repair, and maintenance of furnaces and boilers
Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges; replaces burners or other components
Reports any developments that appear to lead to an unsafe operating condition to the supervisor
Operates and maintains tools and equipment of the trade. Cleans work area upon completion of project
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Three years in the operation of a boiler room facility
Licensure as a Second Grade Stationary Engineer in the State of Maryland
Valid Maryland Non-commercial Class C or equivalent license
General knowledge of and skill in the operation of boilers, furnaces, related equipment and fuels
General knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety practices related to the boiler room facility
Knowledge of the methods and practices used in maintaining and cleaning boilers
Knowledge of basic mathematics including area, volume, weights and the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions
Skill in the use and maintenance of tools and equipment of the trade
Ability to fire boilers
Ability to read gauges and judge operating conditions of boilers
Ability to adjust burner controls
Ability to perform cleaning and minor repairs to boilers and their auxiliaries
Ability to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery
Ability to manipulate heavy equipment, tools, and supplies and/or exert force up to 70 lbs
Ability to concurrently manipulate multiple controls on equipment and machinery
Ability to work from ladders and scaffolding
Ability to work in hazardous or irritating environments, confined spaces, and adverse weather and temperature conditions
Ability to wear and work in personal protective equipment
Preferred
Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis, with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience
Company
Morgan State University
Morgan State University is a historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
1001-5000 employees
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$10.96MKey Investors
TEDCONASANational Science Foundation
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2023-02-27Grant· $4.12M
Leadership Team
Aaron Smith
Senior HR Partner
Albert Sweets
Director, External Research Partnerships
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