Operating Engineer III, Physical Plant - Rowan-Virtua SOM; Stratford, NJ

Operating Engineer III Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Operating Engineer III Rowan ‑ Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Location:

Stratford, NJ

Department:
Physical Plant

Reports to:

Supervisor

The Operating Engineer III supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the campus Power Plant by operating, maintaining, and repairing stationary steam boilers and all related auxiliary equipment. This role ensures continuous plant performance, adherence to regulatory and safety standards, and responsive support during campus operational needs and emergencies. Candidates must possess a New Jersey Black Seal Low‑Pressure License and maintain a valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

• Responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of boilers, turbines, motors, pumps, compressors, blowers, valves and other auxiliary equipment.
• Operates the Power Plant at maximum efficiency at all times, resulting in minimum energy consumption.
• Periodically makes comprehensive tests, takes readings of fuel consumptions pressure, draft conditions, temperatures, seam flow and other recordings.
• Adds chemicals to treat steam, water, fuel in accordance with requirements prescribed.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations.
• Keeps work area clean and neat.
• Makes continual inspections of equipment and systems in area of responsibility and reports conditions to the Manager of Engineering.
• Must be available for all Power Plant emergencies.
• Completes all paperwork in a timely manner. Maintains, logs, records and files of the Power Plants. Gives detail exchange of information to relieving operator. Continually inspects equipment, uses knowledge of Plant layout and learns alternate ways of maintaining continuous operation. Analyzes problems, both causes and effects, and takes corrective action as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned throughout the campus including snow remediation, rounds, resetting breakers, replacing ceiling tiles and other facilities department needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A minimum of (2) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and repair of stationary steam boilers and auxiliary equipment of a Power Plant. Must possess a New Jersey Black Seal low pressure License. Valid NJ Driver’s License required.

This position requires the individual to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, to reach with hands and arms, to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, to talk or hear and taste or smell over 2/3 of the time; to climb or balance up 2/3 of the time and less than 1/3 of the time to sit. The position requires lifting more than 100 pounds under 1/3 of the time but up to 25 pounds 2/3 of the time and up to 100 pounds 1/3 of the time.

There are no special vision requirements because all apply. The individual must possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license.

Standing, walking, reaching, with hands and arms, using hands to handle, in order to isolate, open and close values; to lift ladders, climb and balance on stationary and mobile ladders; to hear audible alarms and communicate via various media (telephone, walkie‑talkie, radio, annunciator panels.) The job requires moving a 55‑gallon drum or picking up a ladder.

The position requires that the individual work in wet or humid conditions (Non‑weather), in high precarious places and under extreme heat (non‑weather) up to 2/3 of the time. The individual will work near moving mechanical parts, be subjected to fumes or airborne particles, deal with toxic or caustic chemicals, risk electrical shock, or vibrations over 2/3 of the time. Work is done under outdoor weather conditions or extreme cold (non‑weather) less than 2/3 of the time.

There is little or no risk of radiation.…