Plant Maintenance Engineer - Augusta

Position Information

Job Title: Boiler and Heating Plant Operator

Position Number:

Location: Augusta, Maine

Opening Date: July 13, 2026

Closing Date: July 27, 2026

Grade/Admin Unit: 20 / Professional/Technical Services

Salary: $23.78 - $33.21 per hour (includes 15% recruitment and retention stipend)

Telework: None

Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible

Structure and craft work involving the operation of a high‑pressure steam generating plant; maintenance and repair of boilers, water, heating, sewage, and electrical systems; installation and maintenance of pumps; repair of turbines in a department or institution.

Work may include functioning as the head of heating, plant installation, and maintenance in a moderate size department or institution, or as assistant to the chief engineer in a larger department or institution.

Some positions are assigned to small facilities on the basis of independent responsibility for all plant maintenance work including supervision over skilled tradesmen. Work is performed under limited supervision.

• Monitors and directs the operation and maintenance of a central heating plant, or a number of low‑pressure plants used in heating individual buildings to heat facilities effectively and economically.
• Inspects and oversees the operation and maintenance of heating plants, including electrical power generating equipment operated by the facility to ensure serviceability.
• Performs skilled and complex maintenance jobs to ensure heating plant operates correctly and work is properly done.
• Lays out and inspects the work of skilled tradesmen, maintenance workers, and others to ensure work is accomplished according to established standards.
• Keeps related records and prepares reports to document activities and provide information for administrative review and planning purposes.
• Requisition s supplies and materials needed in the operation and maintenance of the plant and mechanical department to ensure availability of needed items.
• Monitors and directs the operation, maintenance, and testing of a sewerage treatment plant to ensure proper operation.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of heating plant operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanical and building trades and in the operation of steam/electric power plants.
• Knowledge of mechanical and building trades.
• Ability to use a variety of power and hand tools.
• Ability to read plans and work from sketches and specifications.
• Ability to plan, assign, and direct the work of journeymen, semi‑skilled, and unskilled workers.
• Ability to keep records and make reports.

• Four (4) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of steam generating plants and maintenance and repair of water, heating, and electrical systems in a large commercial or public plant.

Possession of an engineer's license of the class required by the State of Maine for the equipment to be operated.

Please submit a cover letter, current resume and three professional references. Ensure your resume includes the month and year for relevant experience and identifies any non‑full‑time experience.

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Maine State Government is an equal opportunity employer and embraces a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.