Washington State Department of Social and Health Services · 1 day ago
DSHS FTAA Stationary Engineer 2
Medical Lake, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is seeking a temporary, experienced Boiler Operator to support both Eastern State Hospital and Lakeland Village in Medical Lake. The role involves the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of high- and low-pressure steam boilers and hydronic water heating boilers, primarily focusing on boiler plants and boiler rooms.
GovernmentHealth CareSocial Assistance
Responsibilities
Ensure safe, efficient operation and maintenance of high- and low-pressure steam boiler plants/boiler rooms
Operate, monitor, and repair gauges, valves, metering pumps, boilers, and electronic control/safety equipment for continuous operation
Work exclusively within the boiler plants/boiler rooms with auxiliary systems directly serving the boilers (feedwater pumps, condensate pumps, deaerators, air compressors, fuel oil pumps, chemical treatment pumps, pneumatic and hand tools)
Troubleshoot and adjust boiler operations and combustion control systems (Weishaupt, Siemens, Patterson-Kelley NURO, SCADA, Metasys)
Interpret schematics, drawings, and manuals for equipment operation and upgrades
Test boiler equipment for safety, perform chemical treatment and cleaning of boiler water and condensate
Conduct blow-down operations as needed for safe boiler plant operation
Respond to after-hours, weekend, or holiday incidents within the boiler plants/boiler rooms, evaluate situations, and notify the Plant Manager or designee as necessary
Qualification
Required
Three years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and/or repair of stationary or marine high-pressure boilers and heating systems OR
A certificate of completion of an advanced Stationary Engineer course from an accredited vocational/technical school or community college plus two years of related experience OR
One year of State service as a Stationary Engineer 1
Preferred
Experience with combustion principals
Experience with the operation of High-Pressure steam boilers and auxiliary equipment
The ability to light off high-pressure boilers, multiple burners (with manually operated equipment), without the use of control devices, parallel them, transfer to control to the loop's controls, and put the boiler into service
Comfortable working from ladders/elevated platforms in high-temperature environments
Proficient with personal computers and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Able to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with limited sensory/physical abilities
Ready to respond to emergent issues within the boiler rooms/boiler plants after hours
Company
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services offers long-term care and behavioral health assistance to the community.
10001+ employees
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Candice Yi, MSW, LICSW
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Charles Southerland
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