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This position is not eligible for relocation or visa sponsorship.\nSupervisor: Cogeneration Plant Supervisor\nPosition Purpose: The Stationary Engineer Level II will assist with the operations, maintenance, and repair of the equipment within the central plant facility, as well as the downstream steam and chilled water distribution. Equipment includes:A Gas Fired Turbine, Steam boilers, HRSG, Gas Compressor, Absorption Chiller, Cooling Towers, Pumps and motors.\nEssential Responsibilities and Duties:\nOperations :\nAssist with the startup, shutdown, and emergency procedures for plant systems including: Gas fired turbine, Gas compressor, HRSG, Gas fired boilers, Absorption chiller, Centrifugal chillers, and Cooling tower.\nPerforms water tests as required for the supply and treatment of boiler feed water and condensate, as well as works with vendors to support care and treatment of cooling towers.\nMonitors control room instrumentation and alarms in order to identify deficiencies and take corrective actions.\nUtilizes the building management systems (BMS) for effective performance and or deficiency measures.\nAssists with building switchovers by draining AHU coils units or filling depending upon season.\nMaintenance:\nPerforms preventive and corrective maintenance for plant equipment including boilers, chillers, HRSG, turbine, generators, cooling towers, and air compressors.\nIdentifies leaks, noise, and abnormal conditions, and makes recommendations, and or repairs.\nPeriodically blows down centrifugal chillers during operations, as well as maintains proper flow through barrels, which may include cleaning strainers.\nMaintains steam and chilled water manholes by checking ground water pumps and operations.\nWorks with vendors for services including the gas compressor, turbine, and chillers.\nUtilize the work order system (Works) to track and schedule maintenance.\nRepair:\nRepairs and or replaces condensate and sump pumps, as well as performs alignments.\nAssists with making necessary repairs to various campus steam traps.\nPerforms proper Lock-out-Tag-out when working on equipment.\nAssists vendors with repairs as needed for plant equipment.\nWorking Conditions:\nThe workarea includes Central Plant and all campus facilities.\nPosition may require working varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holiday coverage. Covering open shifts, as needed.\nMaintains a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, as well as identifying corrective hazards.\nComplies with department and college policies and procedures.\nQualifications:\nAssociates degree in plant utilities, electrical, or mechanical engineering with three to five year's experience as a boiler operator/nuclear, and or stationary engineer preferred. A combination of relevant education, training, certifications and/or work experience will be considered.\nExperience in operating high pressure steam boilers and distribution.\nExperience with central plant chiller systems and distributed chilled water.\nExperience with the operations of switching 13.2KV and 480v breakers through a Load Management System (LMS).\nMust have good communication and interpersonal skills.\nComputer skills including (Word, Excel, and Adobe).\nKnowledge of distributive control systems (DCS).\nValid New York State driver’s license.\nLicensed as a Stationary Engineer, and or Navy plant operator.\nCompensation:\nThe hourly range for this position is $27.00 - $29.90. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.\nLocation: Schenectady, NY\nWe know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.\nWe offer exceptional benefits including:\nGenerous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time\nWinter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays (in accordance with policy)\nHealthcare: Medical (PPO & HDHP), Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)\nFree On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs\nPre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan\nSalary Continuation Program in the event of Disability\nTuition Exchange\nBackground Checks: In accordance with our background check policy, finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.\nE-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. 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