7E35
STATIONARY ENGINEER

This is full performance stationary engineering work operating and maintaining high-tonnage pressurized boiler and chiller systems and related components in a large physical plant facility. An employee in this class on assigned shift monitors the systems’ automation, checking and adjusting temperature and pressure readings and maintaining refrigerant, chemical and water levels in the systems. Work includes touring the physical plant facilities to inspect and to repair defective components. Work is performed under the supervision of a technical superior and involves some disagreeable aspects and light physical effort.

• Positions must perform full performance stationary engineering work operating and maintaining high-tonnage pressurized boiler and chiller systems and related components in a large physical plant facility.
• Positions must, on assigned shift, monitor systems automation, checking and adjusting temperature and pressure readings and maintaining refrigerant, chemical and water levels in the systems.
• Positions must tour physical plant facility to inspect and to repair defective components.

Operates and maintains high-tonnage pressurized boiler and chiller systems and related components; monitors the systems’ automation; checks and adjusts temperature and pressure readings; maintains appropriate refrigerant, chemical and water levels in the systems; tests for toxicity in water levels; ensures safety and efficient operation of the systems.

Tours physical plant facility to inspect and to repair defective components; troubleshoots system failures; repairs or replaces malfunctioning system components such as, but not limited to, flow switches, pumps, steam traps, valves, balancing balls, fans, belts, worn-out boiler tubes, compressors and condensers.

Performs scheduled maintenance; repacks valves; cleans boiler tubes and chiller towers; lubricates pumps; aligns inlet and out valves, records readings.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• the methods, materials, tools and practices used in operating and maintaining high-tonnage pressurized boiler and chiller systems and related components in a large physical plant facility.
• the occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in the operation and maintenance of high-tonnage pressured boiler and chiller systems and related components in a large physical power plant facility
• heating, ventilating, and refrigeration systems
• computerized control systems
• automated malfunctioning detection system
• regulatory requirements of Federal Clean Air Act 1990, Title 3 of Philadelphia Code (Air Management Code of 1995)
ABILITY TO:
• operate and maintain high-tonnage pressurized boiler and chiller systems and related components in a large physical plant facility.
• read and record meter and gauge readings and to maintain accurate records of boilers, chillers and support equipment operation maintenance
• monitor automated system operation and detect malfunction
• read electrical and mechanical schematics and use testing equipment
• understand and follow oral and written instruction

EDUCATION

Education equivalent to completion of the 12th school grade.

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EXPERIENCE:

Three years of experience in the stationary engineer trade.

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

Possession of a grade "A" Steam Boiler, Stationary and Refrigeration Engineer license as issued by the Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections prior to the scheduled examination and during tenure as a Stationary Engineer.

Possession of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Universal Technician Certificate for the proper handling of CFCs within six months of appointment.

Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Stationary Engineer.