WDVA Stationary Engineer Washington Veterans

Stationary Engineer 2 – Full-Time – Permanent – Washington Veterans Home

Do you have experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of stationary or marine high pressure boilers and heating systems? Are you looking for a prime opportunity to employ your technical skills while earning competitive benefits as a State employee? This position as the Station Engineer 2 in Port Orchard, Washington, may be the perfect opportunity for you.

The expected schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, with possible adjustments to meet business needs. This position is not eligible for telework.

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain steam distribution systems and flow control components.
• Install, maintain and repair piping, valves, pumps, and switches for chilled water, steam, and heating hot water systems.
• Conduct safe Steam Plant start‑up, adjustments and optimization, monitoring gauges, meters, and operating panels.
• Operate, repair, and maintain Steam Plant and associated systems.
• Ensure that plant equipment operates safely, efficiently and within established operating parameters.
• Maintain proper boiler chemistry through feed‑water testing and water treatment.
• Record relevant events and facts concerning the operation and maintenance of plant equipment.
• Provide operating and maintenance support for power distribution, sewer, fire suppression, and domestic water distribution systems.
• Conduct all scheduled fire drills and coordinate fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and fire door and hood inspections.
• And much more!

• Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and/or repair of stationary or marine high‑pressure boilers and heating systems.
• Certification of completion of an advanced Stationary Engineer course from an accredited vocational/technical school or community college AND two (2) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and/or repair of stationary or marine high‑pressure boilers and heating systems.
• One (1) year of state service as a Stationary Engineer 1.

• Must be proficient in the English language.
• Agency Required Competencies for all positions:
  • The ability to take action to learn and grow.
  • The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Knowledge of boilers, controls, pumps, valves, regulators, fuels, diesel generators, and tools used in the operation and maintenance of high‑pressure boilers and related systems, auxiliary equipment, boiler room safety, heating, lighting, ventilation, and other related mechanical equipment.
• Ability to test and analyze operation of steam boilers and auxiliary equipment, instruct and supervise others, keep records, make written reports, perform heavy manual labor, work under and withstand extremes of temperature.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to maintenance trades.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to read commercial blueprints and apply building codes through the full range of commercial and industrial maintenance and construction work.
• Experience using maintenance tracking and reporting programs.

Homes 24/7 facility differential:
This position is eligible for “Supplement Basic Shift Premium” for 24/7 Facilities. Employees assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours.

The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29 2027.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725‑2183.

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