Boiler Room Technician - Stationary Engineer

About Us: The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is the largest and most interactive science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (Griffin MSI) exposes guests of all ages to awe-inspiring exhibitions that spark curiosity and bring science to life. Griffin MSI’s mission – to inspire the inventive genius in everyone – is realized through its world-class exhibitions and engaging guest experiences. The Museum provides programs and experiences that deepen the engagement of students and teachers in science and science-related disciplines, with a vision to inspire and motivate our children to achieve their full potential in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

We offer a creative, collaborative, and innovative environment for our employees. Our employees get great perks such as: benefits starting day one of your employment, free admission to Griffin MSI for family and friends, free admission to other museums, free parking in Griffin MSI’s garage and more! If you are equally passionate about our vision and want to be surrounded by a team of dynamic, smart and innovative people, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is the right place for you!

The Job: The Boiler Room Tech operates and maintains stationary engines and mechanical equipment such as steam engines, air compressors, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers to provide utilities such as light, heat, or power for buildings and industrial processes.

This is a 40-hour/week, union-represented position (IBEW, AFL-CIO, Local #134) with regular hours and occasional overtime.

Responsibilities

• Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Records data such as 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, cleaning or replacing burners or other components.
• Oils and lubricates equipment.
• Performs water filtration tests and pours chemical additives, such as water softener, into treatment tank to prevent scale buildup and to clean boiler lines.
• Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operator's logbook.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
• Current and active City of Chicago Operating Engineers license is required.
• Associates degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school is a plus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to handle, or feel; and reach with hands or arms. 
• The employee is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to frequently be exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Provide an accident-free learning environment for our visitors and a safe and health work environment for our employees by complying with all pertinent and applicable safety regulations that support the Museum's Health and Safety Program.

Our DEAI Mission

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is committed to advancing diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion across our workforce, experiences, and day-to-day operations. As Griffin MSI employees, we are each responsible for making the Museum a welcoming place externally for guests and internally for our colleagues within the scope of our roles.

Griffin MSI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, which includes providing equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.