Senior Stationary Engineer; Academy of Sciences Job San Francisco area,California USA,Engineering

Position: Senior Stationary Engineer (7335) at the Academy of Sciences

Senior Stationary Engineer (7335) at the Academy of Sciences

Full-time
Work Hours:

Other
Job Code and

Title:

7335-Senior Stationary Engineer
Fill Type:
Permanent Exempt

Application Opening – July 26, 2023
Final date to receive applications – This recruitment may close at any time, but not earlier than August 16, 2023.
Appointment Type – Permanent Exempt:
This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.
Recruitment – RTF

Work details at the Academy of Science:

Typical working schedule is Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm. Weekends and holidays off.
Is available on standby during off-hours (alternating semi-monthly with the Chief Engineer)
Location is at the Academy of Science, 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Experience with operating aquarium life support systems (LSS) or similar equipment is highly desirable

INTRODUCTION

Under general direction, supervises the operation, maintenance and repair activities of a wide variety of pumping, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and process machinery and equipment in a large complex facility or in a multi-faceted facility.

The Senior Stationary Engineer supervises the work of subordinate staff and performs more complex and difficult duties. It is distinguished from the next lower class 7334 Stationary Engineer in that the latter is the journey level class of the series. Class 7335 Senior Stationary Engineer is distinguished from the next higher class 7205 Chief Stationary Engineer in that the incumbents in the latter class are responsible for the development, interpretation, coordination and enforcement of methods and procedures relative to the operation and maintenance of large physical plant installations.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

Supervises subordinate staff and personally participates in the operation, maintenance and repair of pumping, ventilating and heating equipment, including fans, pumps, air‑conditioners and auxiliary equipment; maintains and repairs elevators and specialized kitchen, laboratory and laundry equipment and facilities.

Operates and maintains high‑pressure boilers, fans, pumps, refrigeration equipment, electrical generators, air compressors and various other mechanical and electrical plant machines and equipment; makes periodic inspections and tests of machinery and equipment to assure proper operation and determine the necessity for repair or maintenance; cleans, paints and lubricates plant machinery and equipment, as required; checks and repairs automatic temperature and humidity controls and replaces parts, as necessary;

repairs and replaces switches and relays on control panels.

Supervises the operation of automatic and manually controlled purification and water treatment equipment, including pumps, motors, chemical feeders and filters to control the quality and regulate the flow of water through a treatment plant; conducts water analysis under general supervision to maintain water quality and proper chemical dosage in filtration plant.

Prepares shift schedules and work assignments for subordinate personnel; orders supplies, parts and equipment necessary for operation and maintenance activities; takes, records and computes various meter readings reflecting plant operations; answers emergency calls from various locations or departments in connection with heating and ventilating machinery and equipment breakdowns or malfunctions; makes emergency repairs or alterations in such cases; instructs other operating personnel in the proper operation of boilers, fans, heating equipment and boiler feed water treatment.

Education
:
Completion of a recognized four‑year Stationary Engineer Apprenticeship program.

Experience: One year experience as a journey-level stationary engineer.

License and Certification:

Possession of a current Driver License
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