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Boiler Mechanic

Employer
University of Delaware
Location
Delaware, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Feb 15, 2023
University of Delaware

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans. The University's Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.html


Job No: 499762
Work Type: AFSCME
Location: Newark
Categories: Facilities Management, Full Time


Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm

General Statement of Duties:
Under general supervision performs skilled work at the journeyman level related to the inspection, installation, adjustment, maintenance, overhaul and repair of boiler systems and all components of central and outlying boilers, domestic furnaces, steam and condensate distribution piping, and related auxiliary equipment. Maintains all equipment in a safe operating manner and in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements. Requires skills and knowledge of mechanical maintenance, welding, as well as troubleshooting equipment problems. Equipment involves system piping, pumps, fans, waterside/fireside boiler components, chemical/water treatment, instrumentation, and controls.

Required Minimum Training and Experience: Requires a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in maintenance and repair of domestic high pressure, commercial and industrial district plant heating systems comprised of high-pressure multiple steam boilers with a total capacity of greater than 70,000 pounds per hour steam.

Special Requirements: With or without assistance, must be able to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects and job-related materials and/or equipment. The employee is required to climb stairs, use ladders and aerial lifts, work on rooftops, work from scaffolding and high areas using appropriate harness and tether equipment, and use ramps and aerial lift devices above ground in order to work above floor level and/or in pits. Requires the ability to discern colors accurately. Should operating conditions dictate, or in the event of multiple operator absences, the boiler mechanic will be assigned to a shift as needed.


Notice of Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

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