Engineer - Boiler

Department/Unit: Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $21.78 - $34.85 Performs activities related to the operation, maintenance and repair of boilers and auxiliary plant equipment. 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 Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: Excellent health care coverage with lower copays at most Albany Med providers. A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Salary : $22 - $35