Operating Engineer 1

Campus Location: Main Campus (Galloway)

Department: Facilities & Plant Operations

Salary Range: $52,308.32 - 59,402.09

Salary Information: Based on NJ Civil Service Commission regulations and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

University Pensions & Benefits Information Webpage

Work Hours: Shift varies and can include weekends

Brief Job Overview/Summary

Under supervision of a supervisor in a state institution, department, or agency, takes a leading part in the operation and maintenance of power and heating plants and auxiliary equipment; does related work as required.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operates, monitors, and maintains boilers, engines, turbines, motors, generators, pumps, and related auxiliary equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of power and heating systems
• Performs routine, minor, and emergency repairs and adjustments to generators, motors, feed and vacuum pumps, blowers, governors, automatic stokes, piping, and other power plant equipment
• Conducts operational tests, inspections, and readings of fuel consumption, water usage, pressure, draft conditions, temperatures, steam flow, and other system conditions; identifies abnormalities and takes appropriate corrective action
• Maintains accurate operational records and inventories, including power plant logs, equipment readings, fuel and water consumption, maintenance activities, materials, supplies, and equipment usage; reports excessive consumption or operating concerns
• Responds to emergencies and equipment failures ensuring the maintenance of safe and efficient operations
• Knowledge of power and heating plant equipment, including various types of boilers, engines, motors, generators, pumps, governors, blowers, automatic stokers, and auxiliary equipment, as well as their proper operation, adjustment, lubrication, cleaning, maintenance, and minor repair Knowledge of safe operating practices and procedures, including the proper inspection, testing, and use of safety devices and equipment to ensure the safe and reliable operation of boilers, electrical generating equipment, and related machinery
• Completes other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of power and heating plant equipment, including boilers, engines, motors, generators, pumps, blowers, governors, automatic stokers, and related auxiliary equipment, and their operation, adjustment, lubrication, maintenance, and minor repair
• Knowledge of the methods used to operate, inspect, maintain, adjust, lubricate, clean, and perform minor repairs on power plant equipment, including generators, motors, pumps, governors, blowers, conveyors, and automatic stokers
• Knowledge of safety devices, safe operating practices, and regulatory requirements applicable to power and heating plant operations and associated equipment
• Knowledge of the methods used to conduct operational tests and record readings related to fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperature, steam flow, and other operating system conditions
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve power and heating plant operational and maintenance problems
• Ability to operate, maintain, and perform minor and emergency repairs on boilers, electrical generating equipment, and related power plant machinery
• Ability to safely perform assigned work and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, contractors, and other campus personnel
• Ability to prepare, maintain, and accurately document operational records, reports, inventories, equipment readings, and fuel consumption data
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate effectively

Required Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in work involving the operation and repair of stationary steam boilers and auxiliary equipment of a power plant or high-pressure heating plant
• Must possess an appropriate Operating Engineer’s license Blue Seal refrigeration non-toxic of the appropriate grade, issued by the NJ Department of Labor
• Candidates will be admitted to the examination who possess any grade Operating Engineer's license, but appointments to specific vacancies will be contingent upon possession of the appropriate license for the size and type equipment involved
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the positions.

Screening Information:

Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by (insert date below in Job Posting after clicking Generate Description) will receive full consideration.

How to Apply:

To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

Application Requirements:

Individuals who apply must complete the online application, provide names and contact information for three professional references, and submit the following required documents electronically in a Microsoft Word or PDF format:

• Letter of Interest/Cover Letter Describing Qualifications and Accomplishments
• Current Resume

Important:

Individuals who apply must meet all Required Qualifications within the job advertisement to be considered for this position. Please note that any offer of employment is subject to, and contingent upon, completion of the University’s mandatory and favorable background check, which may include a consumer report, availability and receipt of appropriations from the State of New Jersey, and receipt of any required approvals by the University.

SAME Program:

In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME Program permits eligible New Jersey State agencies and employers to consider qualified applicants for certain non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce.

Applicants seeking consideration under the New Jersey SAME Program, must indicate that status when completing the online application. You must also submit the required SAME Program documentation for this specific position, as directed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, in addition to all required electronic documents for this position (e.g., cover letter, resume/vita/curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts) on or before the closing date indicated above. Individuals who apply through the SAME Program must meet all Required Qualifications within the job advertisement to be considered for this position. For more information on the SAME Program, please contact the New Jersey Civil Service Commission by emailing [email protected].