Powerhouse Stationary Engineer

This position pays $44.35 / hour. Potential earnings of $120,000-$140,000 per year with overtime.

The Stationary Engineer is responsible for the operation, maintenance, renovation, and repair of boiler systems and all other mechanical systems in the facility, such as steam systems; heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems; building automation systems; generators; pumps, piping, and compressed gas systems; refrigeration and electrical systems and numerous other physical plant functions. Responsibilities include the startup, regulation, repair, and shutdown of equipment.

Ensures that equipment operates safely and economically and within established limits by monitoring attached meters, gauges, and computerized controls. Manually controls equipment and makes the necessary adjustments. Uses hand and power tools to perform repairs and maintenance ranging from a complete overhaul to replacing defective valves, gaskets, or bearings. Additionally, records relevant events and facts concerning operation and maintenance in an equipment log.

Performs routine maintenance, such as repairing and replacing pumps, motors, and other operating equipment, lubricating moving parts, replacing filters, and removing soot and corrosion that can reduce operating efficiency.

Key duties include:

• Install, operate, repair, and maintain all boilers, controls, components and attached wiring, cleaning, general and preventative maintenance of units and related equipment.
• Observe steam, vacuum, water, and other meters and gauges to determine operating condition of equipment and keep steam generating at required pressure and temperature.
• Maintain a preventative maintenance program for assigned area.
• Analyze feed water and combustion products and determine necessary treatments.
• Install, operate, repair, and maintain all air compressors, air dryers (refrigerant and desiccant), glycol cooling lines, towers, controls, components and attached wiring, cleaning, general and preventative maintenance of units and related equipment.
• Install, operate, repair, and maintain all refrigeration and freezer systems including drains, water cooling lines, controls, components and attached wiring, refrigerant lines, cleaning units, general and preventative maintenance of units, including small office refrigerators.
• Install, operate, repair, and maintain all HVAC systems including drains, water cooling lines, controls, components and attached wiring, refrigerant lines, cleaning units, general and preventative maintenance of units.
• Install, operate, repair, and maintain all refrigerated cooling devices for control panels.
• Install, operate, repair, and maintain all refrigeration devices for drinking fountains.
• Install, operate, repair, and maintain air and water sprinkler tank lines from Powerhouse to sprinkler tanks including main valves, check valves, sight glasses and tank drain lines located at the tanks.
• Install, operate, repair, and maintain all portable refrigerated cooling units (NESLAB, SPOT COOLERS), controls components and attached wiring, cleaning, and general and preventative maintenance of units.
• Fill out clear concise daily log of activities for record keeping and shift exchange including fuel and water consumption, steam produced and fuel gas content; supervise maintenance on all types of air conditioning equipment.

• A good work ethic and responsible attitude.
• The ability to do shift work, and to work on weekends and holidays.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.
• Good motor, hand, and eye coordination.
• Good computer knowledge.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, schematics, and parts specifications.
• Must have own hand tools.

High‑school degree or equivalent is required.

Minimum of a First‑Class Stationary Engineers License from the City of Buffalo.

Universal Certificate for Refrigeration Transition and Recovery preferred.

Two (2) - three (3) years Powerhouse, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning experience preferred.