Steam Fireman at Taunton State Hospital - Evening Shift

Company:
Dept. of Mental Health

Location:

60 Hodges Ave, Taunton, MA 02780

Job Title:

Steam Fireman

This position is 40 hours per week. The incumbent will work on the evening shift from 2:30‑11 p.m. The days off are Wednesday and Thursday.

• Checks, inspects and monitors various machinery, equipment and systems such as boilers, heat control valves, steam traps, pumps, compressors, generators, chemical and oil tanks, heaters, water softeners, smoke recorders, fans, heat exchangers, exhaust systems, air conditioning and ventilation, motor bearings, smoke stack, storage tanks, gas delivery systems, fire alarm and smoke detector systems, sprinkler systems, hydrants, stand pipes, pneumatic controls, electrical equipment, refrigeration equipment, chillers, water & sewer distribution systems and street lighting systems.
  
  Enters information in power plant log.
• Performs emergency maintenance during off hours when other trades and support service people are off campus to either repair or secure work unsafe condition events. Calls the Director of Support Services if unable to secure the unsafe condition. Calls in other trades or outside vendors if directed to do so.
• Enters, updates and removes work orders into the Facilities Maintenance Management System for Preventive Maintenance and Non‑Scheduled Maintenance work items.
• Operates the power plant and heating system as relief man to give continuous coverage where possible. Reports to the Director of Support Services any events which would not permit this coverage so that he can make a determination of how to proceed.
• Does the housekeeping and keeps the power plant area of the new shop/power plant building clean and free of hazards, safe and tidy. The same is true of the other heat generation and heat control areas in other buildings throughout the campus.
• Repairs boilers, fans, pumps, compressors, turbines, heaters, HVAC equipment and related appurtenances. Notifies the Facility Director or Institutional Maintenance Foreman when outside services must be called in to assist in these tasks.
• Works with outside vendors who have inspection and maintenance contracts on the various engineering systems throughout the campus.
• Operates the White Way Street Lighting System.
• Checks water levels and pressures in the new Pump House.

• Principles of operation of industrial type heating systems and pneumatic controls used in HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of calibration and/or adjustment techniques as applied to pneumatic control systems and uses of precision measuring equipment like manometers, voltmeters, etc.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques used in firing gas/oil boilers.

• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluent.
• Three years of experience as a trade's worker, which can include vocational training in the mechanical field.

• Possession of a current and valid First or Second Class Steam Firemans license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, pursuant to Chapter 146 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
• Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID‑19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID‑19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self‑select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements.

We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.