Chief Operating Engineer

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Apply now Job no: 501151
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Facilities - Maintenance

Chief Operating Officer 3

DEFINITION:

Under the direction of an Engineer-in-Charge of Maintenance, a Business Manager, or other supervisory official in a State department, institution, or agency, has charge of the power and heating plant where capacity of equipment involved exceeds 3000 boiler horsepower, and/or which may include major air conditioning units; supervises staff and work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff;

does other related duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Plans the work program and work procedures, and analyzes power air conditioning and heating plant problems.
• Assigns and instructs unit employees of varied classifications engaged in work relating to the operation and maintenance of boilers, engines, motors, steam absorption chillers, or centrifical chill pumps and auxiliary equipment, and supervises the performance of their work.
• Plans the effective utilization of assigned personnel and available equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Supervises the operation, adjustment, maintenance, and repair of varied types of generators, motors, compressors, feed and vacuum pumps, fuel oil pump and heater sets, feed conveyers, blowers, water softeners, combustion controls, automatic stokers, and other equipment.
• Conducts periodic comprehensive tests and readings of boiler water treatment control, fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow, using recording apparatus.
• Inspects and checks safety units and devices. Supervises the work involved in the operation, maintenance, and repair of refrigerating, ventilating, pumping, sewage, water, plumbing, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Obtains, safeguards, stores, distributes, and supervises proper use of needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Prepares reports.
• Maintains records and files of the unit.
• May be required to undergo fire-training classes.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of experience in work involving the operation, maintenance, and emergency repair of power and heating plants and auxiliary equipment, two (2) years of which shall have been in a lead worker capacity, at the level of a Red Seal Operator.

LICENSE:

• Appointees will be required to possess a minimum of a Stationary Engineer First Class, Grade 1A (Gold) License issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the procedures and methods involved in the operation, maintenance, adjustment, and minor repair of varied types of feed and vacuum pumps, generators, and motor, feed conveyors, blowers, and automatic stokers.
• Knowledge of the techniques used to conduct tests and readings of fuel…