Stationary Engineer

Stationary Engineer
Elmira, NY
Multiple shifts and openings available
Pay: $90.00 per hour
26-08191
Job Summary

The Stationary Engineer is responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining high-pressure steam boilers and associated powerhouse equipment in a 24/7 industrial facility. This role performs routine inspections, water testing, equipment maintenance, system monitoring, recordkeeping, and emergency response activities to support safe and reliable facility operations. The successful candidate has hands-on experience with high-pressure boilers and steam-plant equipment and is comfortable working independently in a demanding operating environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain high-pressure steam boilers and associated powerhouse equipment.
• Operate and maintain dual-fuel boilers and related boiler systems.
• Monitor and maintain boiler-feedwater systems, deaerator tanks, feed pumps, and associated equipment.
• Perform daily boiler-water testing and monitor boiler chemical levels.
• Maintain chemical-injection pumps, controls, and chemical storage systems.
• Monitor and maintain condensate tanks, transfer pumps, and return systems.
• Perform scheduled condensate-system blowdowns.
• Monitor and maintain water softener systems and replenish salt as needed.
• Clean and maintain fuel pumps and strainers.
• Perform and monitor conductivity blowdowns.
• Operate and monitor air compressors used for boiler operations.
• Monitor Building Management Systems and maintain appropriate heating and cooling conditions.
• Operate and monitor emergency generators, switchgear, and related systems.
• Conduct scheduled emergency-generator testing and maintain required records.
• Monitor fuel-oil storage systems and switch fuel tanks as required.
• Complete maintenance activities, operational logs, and required facility documentation.
• Troubleshoot equipment and respond to emergency operational and maintenance needs.
• Perform routine maintenance on pumps, compressors, generators, fuel systems, water-treatment equipment, and other mechanical systems.

Job Requirements

• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining high-pressure boilers and steam-plant equipment.
• Experience operating and maintaining commercial or industrial powerhouse equipment.
• Knowledge of boiler-feedwater systems, pumps, generators, compressors, fuel systems, and water-treatment equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot, monitor, and perform routine maintenance on mechanical systems.
• Experience with pumps, compressors, generators, fuel systems, and water-treatment systems.
• Ability to work assigned first, second, or third shifts.
• Ability to work independently and respond effectively to emergency operational and maintenance needs.
• Ability to maintain accurate operational and maintenance records.
• Ability to successfully complete a required background check.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) or HVAC controls.
• Previous experience as a Stationary Engineer, Operating Engineer, Boiler Operator, Building Engineer, or Power Plant Operator.
• Experience working in a correctional facility or similarly regulated environment.