DSHS Rainier Stationary Engineer - Boiler Operator

Whether you are looking for supplemental income, experience, a flexible schedule, or a "foot in the door" to a State career, this opportunity can help you achieve that goal. Our Maintenance and Operations Division located at

Rainier School Habilitation Center

in Buckley is looking for a temporary experienced Boiler Operator (Stationary Engineer 2).

We are filling 2 posiitons. One is Non-permanent 6 months guarantee the second is an on-call with the initial 6-months or more will be full-time, temporary.

Shifts can be days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Some of what you will do

Assure the overall safe efficient operation and maintenance of a high-pressure steam-plant, consisting of 2 high-pressure steam boilers.
Observe, monitor, replace and repair gauges, valves, metering pumps, boilers, electronic controls and safety equipment to ensure proper and continuous overall operation of two steam-generating boilers fired with natural gas or #2 Diesel backup fuel.
Operate and maintain feed-water pumps, condensate pumps, deaerators, air compressors, fuel oil pumps, chemical treatment pumps, pneumatic and hand tools, and monitor the emergency generator.
Troubleshoot and make major and minor adjustments to boiler and HVAC equipment.
Work with schematics, drawings, sketches and operating manuals for proper operation and upgrade of plant equipment.
Operate and adjust Cleaver-Brooks Boiler Management "HAWK" Systems as necessary.
Test boiler room equipment for safe operation. Test and chemically treat/clean boiler water, condensate, and lube mechanical room equipment.
Perform blow-down operation on equipment as needed, to ensure safe operational status.
We're looking for those with
Three years of experience in the operation, maintenance and/or repair of stationary or marine high-pressure boilers and heating systems.
OR
A certificate of completion of an advanced Stationary Engineer course from an accredited vocational/technical school or community college AND two years of experience in the operation, maintenance and/or repair of stationary or marine high-pressure boilers and heating systems.
OR
One year of State service as a Stationary Engineer 1.
Note :

Designations of boilers shall be as defined in Washington Boilers and Unfired Pressure Vessels Law.

Desired

Ability to work from ladders or other elevated platforms to perform repairs in high ambient temperatures
Ability to use personal computers, including Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Ability to work in an environment with people we serve who have limited sensory and physical abilities, treating them with dignity at all times, and to work with fellow staff members with cultural sensitivity and respect.
Ability to respond to facility maintenance issues and other after-hour emergent issues as needed.
Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions?

Please contact [email protected] and reference 04735Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social & Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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