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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs activities related to the operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and auxiliary plant equipment.
• Performs and assumes all responsibilities as the Stationary Engineer including, but not limited to, the following:
• Operates high-pressure boilers, auxiliary equipment, and controls in an efficient and safe manner. Continuously exercises plant safety in all areas of the power plant.
• Observes flow meters, gauges, dials and recorders. Starts, stops, adjusts, and regulates the equipment in response to observations and accepted engineering practice.
• Periodically records readings and abnormal occurrences in the engineering logbook.
• Checks equipment while in operation and makes adjustments and repairs as necessary to maintain plant operations.
• Performs chemical test on water samples during shift and records results in order to maintain proper boiler water chemistry.
• Responsible for performing periodic preventive maintenance, inspections, housekeeping, preservations, repairs to auxiliary equipment, boiler room equipment, and the physical plant spaces.
• Subject to working alone as boiler plant operator isolated from other buildings. This working environment is subject to high temperatures and noise from operating equipment.
• Available for shifts other than the ones scheduled, to cover for absence of relief shift, sickness, vacations, and boiler plant maintenance.
• Records all discrepancies during the after hours in the engineering logbook.
• Maintains engineer radio and pager at all times.
• Required to contact Foreman/Chief Engineer for any and all discrepancies related to the Power Plant operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
• 4-6 years with oil-fired high-pressure boilers, chillers, air conditioning systems and auxiliary boiler plant equipment - required
• 1-3 years at AMC as an Engineer - preferred
• Requires the ability to make sound judgments and act independently and rational with maintenance problems.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting -
• Lifting - Constantly
• Carrying - Constantly
• Pushing - Constantly
• Pulling - Constantly
• Climbing - Constantly
• Balancing - Constantly
• Stooping - Constantly
• Kneeling - Constantly
• Crouching - Constantly
• Crawling - Frequently
• Reaching - Constantly
• Handling - Constantly
• Grasping - Constantly
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Occasionally
• Extreme heat - Occasionally
• Humidity - Occasionally
• Wet - Occasionally
• Noise - Frequently
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Occasionally
• Atmospheric Conditions - Occasionally
• Vibration - Frequently

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

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