Stationary Engineer, 1st Grade

Summary

Job Purpose

Operates and maintains stationary equipment such as steam boilers, air compressors, generators, turbines, and refrigeration equipment at the Central Plant. Operates Johnson Controls and Siemens building automation systems to ensure peak performance of the systems. Maintains climate controls of critical spaces in the complex which includes, but not limited to, animal holding rooms, computer server systems, and research sensitive areas where the climate must be at tolerable levels at all times.

Job Duties

• Ensure that the steam boilers are running at peak efficiencies which include maintenance tear downs of each boiler annually.
• Ensure that the Chilled Water Refrigeration System is running at peak efficiency.
• Conduct routine rounds of the Central Plant and associated buildings to inspect auxiliary pumps and equipment.
• Monitor the Pan Alarm System which monitors research units such as freezers, cold and warm rooms, and refrigerators to ensure that the proper personnel are notified in case of an activated alarm.
• Perform chemical analysis of Steam, Chilled Water, and Cooling Tower Systems each shift.
• Maintain Central Plant and ensures that it is neat and clean.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies at Baylor.
• Read meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Perform inspection of equipment to detect routine malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• Report to supervisors any developments that appear to lead to an unsafe operating condition.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with additional technical training.
• Five years of relevant experience.
• First Grade Stationary Engineers license from the City of Houston.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

6929

CA; CH