Stationary Engineer

Position Overview

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is recruiting a full‑time Stationary Engineer for the Facilities Operations Department located in New Haven, CT.

• Full‑time
• Second Shift

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Health benefits and work/life balance

As a Stationary Engineer, you will independently perform a full range of tasks involved in operating a moderate or large‑sized heating or power plant, or serve as a technical maintenance and repair expert on powerhouse and allied facilities.

• Upon starting a shift, receive operating instructions from the outgoing shift engineer.
• Inspect boiler‑room gauges, indicators, charts, and operation records.
• Issue instructions to subordinates as necessary.
• Perform periodic and special tests, checks, and make necessary adjustments.
• Maintain and repair mechanical equipment such as bearings, glands, bolts, rings, condenser tubes, gaskets, valves, stuffing boxes, and other parts.
• Inspect and repair generating equipment, ice machinery, hot‑water heaters, laundry equipment, pumps, fans, compressors, electronic equipment, and miscellaneous mechanical service equipment.
• Supervise simple boiler‑water analyses and determine necessary treatment.
• Calculate and record operating data; perform tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks.
• Add water‑treatment chemicals to boilers.
• Assist in general building maintenance and repair.
• Inspect and repair steam traps and remove pipe‑insulation materials.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Supervise maintenance and repair of boiler and boiler‑room equipment, including feed pumps and fuel injectors or stokers.
• Supervise tending of boiler by others, issuing instructions, inspecting equipment conditions, and checking gauges and operation records.

• Knowledge of operating, maintaining, and repairing boilers, generators, and related mechanical equipment.
• Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize computer software and related tools.

• Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of steam boilers or significant auxiliary boiler‑room or power‑plant equipment.

• Possession of an S‑2 license or an OEZ certification.

• May be required to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.
• Must have adequate strength, stamina, agility, visual and auditory acuity; physical fitness necessary to perform duties.
• Physical examination may be required.

• Exposure to dust, noise, heat, and risk of injury from equipment.
• May be required to complete an asbestos‑removal program following EPA guidelines.
• May need protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

Southern Connecticut State University is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer. The State of Connecticut is also an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5‑196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.