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State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Stationary Engineer (37.5 Hour) in New Haven, Connecticut

Stationary Engineer (37.5 Hour)

Recruitment # 241024-8070TC-002

Location New Haven, CT

Date Opened 10/29/2024 4:00:00 PM

Salary $56,720.00 - $73,426.00/year (Employees new to state service start at minimum of the pay plan)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 11/12/2024 11:59:00 PM

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  • Introduction

Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) (http://www.ct.edu/cscu) , Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. We are currently recruiting for a full-time Stationary Engineer (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8070TC&LinkSpec=RecruitNum2&R1=&R3=) to work first shift in the Academic Department at our campus, located in New Haven, CT (https://www.newhavenct.gov/) - a city rich with arts and culture, less than 90 miles from New York City and 140 miles from Boston.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Industry leading health benefits (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) with medical and dental coverage

  • Pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings

  • Retirement healthcare offerings

  • Professional growth and development opportunities

  • A healthy work/life balance

  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

    POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

  • Second Shift (3:00PM - 11:00PM)

    ABOUT US :

    As one of the State of Connecticut (http://www.ct.gov/) institutions of higher learning, we are a diverse and student-centered university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment for all members of its community through a campus wide commitment to social justice. Founded as a teachers college in 1893, Southern has evolved over the past century into a comprehensive public university of more than 10,000 students, offering graduate and undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. It is one of four universities in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System.

    NOTE: Preference will be given to current BOR/CSCU employees as outlined in the collective bargaining unit agreement prior to filling the position with an external applicant.

    Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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To Apply:

  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

  • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

  • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/Pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.PDF) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

  • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to poolef1@southernct.edu.

  • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:

  • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

  • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

  • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

  • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

  • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics) .

  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

  • Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) .

Connect With Us:

  • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

  • Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Francesca Poole, at poolef1@southernct.edu .

    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involved in the operation of a moderate or large sized heating or power plant or for working as a technical maintenance or repair expert on powerhouse, high pressure steam and allied facilities and equipment; may be in complete charge of a small heating plant.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Upon taking over a shift, receives operating instructions from outgoing shift engineer;

  • Inspects boiler room gauges, indicators, charts and records of operation, and the actual operating of the boiler room mechanical equipment and boilers, and issues any necessary instructions to subordinate(s);

  • Acts similarly in regard to generating equipment if any;

  • Makes various periodic and special tests and checks of facilities and equipment, making necessary adjustments;

  • Maintains and repairs mechanical equipment, including tightening loose bearings, packing glands, and bolts, replacing wearing rings, replacing and repacking condenser tubes, renewing gaskets, renewing valves and stuffing boxes, and renewing value parts;

  • Inspects operation of, maintains and repairs generating equipment, ice machinery, hot water heaters, laundry equipment, pumps, fans, compressors, electronic equipment, and other miscellaneous mechanical service equipment;

  • Makes or supervises the making of simple boiler water analyses and determines necessary treatment;

  • Calculates and records operating data;

  • Performs minor tests for fuel specific gravity and gas leaks;

  • Adds water treatment chemicals to boilers;

  • May assist in general building maintenance and repair;

  • May inspect and repair steam traps fed by main system at various locations;

  • May remove pipe insulation materials associated with the repair of pipes and fittings using OSHA approved methods;

  • Performs related duties as required.

As engineer in charge of a heating plant and related minor utilities:

  • Performs and supervises maintenance and repair of boiler and boiler room equipment including feed pumps and fuel injectors or stokers;

  • Supervises tending of boiler by others, issuing instructions, inspecting condition of equipment, and checking gauges and operation records;

  • Performs related duties as required.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of and ability to operate, maintain and repair boilers, generators and related mechanical equipment;

  • Skills

  • interpersonal skills;

  • oral and written communication skills;

  • Ability to utilize computer software.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

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

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Preference will be given to candidates who possess an S-2, D-2, B-2 license or OE2 certification.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    Incumbents in this class may be required to by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.

  • A physical examination may be required.

    WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Incumbents may be exposed to significant levels of dust, noise and heat; may be exposed to risk of injury from equipment.

  • The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

    Conclusion

    AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.

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