STATIONARY ENGINEER, FIRST GRADE

Overview

Main Purpose of Job
The primary purpose of this position is to operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot the hospitals mechanical, electrical, and utility systems to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous operation of the facility. This position supports patient care and regulatory compliance by maintaining critical infrastructure systems in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and hospital policies.

This position is the full performance level of work involving the operation and maintenance of all plant machinery including plant machinery rated in excess of 500 horsepower. This position may provide technical guidance and review work completed by other maintenance staff but does not supervise other positions. This position receives general supervision from a Maintenance Chief, Maintenance Supervisor or other designated authority. This position is assigned to day, evening, night or rotating shifts and may be required to work weekends and holidays. Work involves the lifting of heavy mechanical equipment and apparatus and may be performed in areas of extreme heat and cold. This position is evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology. This method compares the position’s assigned duties and responsibilities to the job criteria defined in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specifications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:   Completion of the Eighth grade.

Experience: Two years of experience in a boiler room facility tending a boiler.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute additional licensed stationary engineering experience on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military experience as a non-commissioned officer in Steelworker classifications or Mechanical Maintenance specialty codes in the Metal Fabrication, Assembly, Installation, and Repair field of work on year-for-year basis for the required experience.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The desired candidate should possess the following:Universal CFC certificate
Experience in a boiler room facility tending a boiler
Experience working in a commerical or hospital facility
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Employees in this classification must possess and maintain a current license as a Stationary Engineer, First Grade from the State Board of Stationary Engineers.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Some positions in this classification are assigned duties which will require the candidates to be examined by a Physician.  After an offer of employment, candidates for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.
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