Stationary Engineer

Stationary Engineer (Union)

The Stationary Engineer (Union) operates and maintains stationary engines and mechanical equipment, air compressors, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers, to provide utilities, such as light, heat, or power, for buildings and industrial processes: Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.

What this job involves

• Records data, such as observing and interpreting readings on gauges, meters, and charts which register various aspects of the system’s operation, adjusting controls to insure safe and efficient operation of the system and to meet demands for the services provided; temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, analysis of flue gases, voltage load, and generator balance.
• Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment.
• Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment, or lubrication.
• Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components, using hand tools and power tools.
• May oil and lubricate equipment. Boiler tuning and efficiency testing.
• May perform water titration tests and pour chemical additives, such as water softener, into treatment tank to prevent scale buildup and to clean boiler lines.
• May record operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operators’ logbook.
• This engineer may direct and coordinate activities of other workers (not stationary engineers) in performing tasks directly related to operating and maintaining the system or systems. This classification excludes head or chief engineers in establishments employing more than one engineer.
• Workers are required to be skilled in the repair of electronic control equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager. 

Requirements

• All HVAC personnel designated to work on, operate, maintain, and (or) repair HVAC equipment or systems shall possess one or more of the following certifications:
  • 1) North American Technician Excellence (N.A.T.E.) Core Service plus Air Distribution Services Specialist or any service Knowledge Areas of Technician Expertise (K.A.T.E.) Specialty listed under the service category.
  • 2) HVAC Excellence Professional - the following three certifications: Light Commercial Air Conditioning, Gas Heat, and Green Awareness Certification
  • 3) UA Star HVACR Mastery Certification
• All HVAC personnel designated to work on, operate, maintain, and (or) repair HVAC equipment or systems shall maintain a minimum of 16 hours annually of continuing education from either a NATE, HVAC Excellence, UA Star recognized provider program or industry recognized HVAC training organization.
• A minimum of one year experience.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Location: On-site – Charleston, SC

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table

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