DGS STATIONARY ENGINEER

ASTD 19

This position is available within the Maryland Department of General Services, Office of Facilities Operations and Maintenance located in Annapolis, Maryland. 

The main purpose of this job is to provide Heating and Air Conditioning for the State Office Complex. Must be available for any State emergency, such as snow removal, hurricanes, floods, etc.

This is an emergency essential position subject to emergency release procedures. Employees in this position must be willing and available for duty at all hours, day or night, and are required to remain or report for duty at all hours as needed to maintain the continuous operation of this agency.

If you are the selected candidate for this position, you will be required to complete a Pre-Employment Physical, which will assess your ability to safely perform the essential functions of this position.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

- Operate 5-250HP Gas Fired Hot Water Heating Boilers, 1-125HP and 1-50HP Gas Fired Steam Boilers, 3-850 ton Variable Speed Centrifugal Chillers, 3-550 ton Screw Ice Builder Chillers, 14,000 ton per hour Ice Vault Storage Tank System, 6 Induced Draft Cooling Towers, Refrigerant monitoring system, 2 Frame and Plate Heat Exchangers, and 3-1200kw Natural Gas-Fired continuous duty rated Engine Generators. The employee makes sure that the proper chemical treatment for the equipment is at the required levels to prevent damage to the equipment. The employee makes hourly safety inspections on the chillers and/or boilers. Employee also inspects and tests three emergency generators.  

- Clean all filters and grease fans on all air handling units and complete preventive maintenance on chilled water pumps and circulating pumps.

- Trouble shoot problems with window units that provide heating and air conditioning throughout the complex which are operated by pneumatic and electronic digital controls. Equipment may contain asbestos.

- Operates the Building Automation System (BAS) for the operation of all equipment pertaining to heating and air conditioning.

- Other functions that may be required that enables this agency to fulfill its overall Governmental mission.

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a State high school equivalence certificate.

Experience: Three years of experience as a 1st Grade Stationary Engineer.

Notes: 

1. Applicants may substitute additional experience up to four years as licensed first-grade engineer on a year-for-year basis for the required high school education.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Utilitiesman classifications or Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Mechanic, or Utilities Chief specialty codes in the Equipment Maintenance field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Applicants must possess the following selective qualification(s) to be considered.  Include clear and specific information on your application regarding all qualifications.

One year of the above required experience must include working knowledge of a Building Automation System (BAS) for the control of building systems and operation.

Employees in this classification must possess and maintain a current license as a Stationary Engineer, 1st Grade from the State Board of Stationary Engineers.

1. Some positions in this classification are assigned duties which will require the individual to be examined by a physician. After an offer of employment, applicants for such positions will be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform the essential job functions.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to random substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please include all experience and education that is related to this position.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date; information submitted after the closing date will not be considered. 

Note that for any position requiring a college degree or college credit, you will be required to submit a college transcript prior to being offered a position.  You may submit your transcript as part of the application process.

The examination for this position will consist of a rating of your education, training and experience related to the requirements of the position.  Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligibility list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED, BETTER QUALIFIED, or QUALIFIED.  The eligibility list will be valid for one year and may be extended.  The list will be used by the hiring authority to select employees for interviews.  Eligible lists may be used to fill future vacancies of the same classification.

You MUST possess the minimum qualifications before you may be selected for a State job – Verification will be completed by the appointing authority.  If you are scheduled to complete an educational or licensing requirement within six months of the examination, you may participate in the examination process.  Permanent State employees may also complete necessary experience requirements within six months of the date of an examination.  Credit is given for relevant part-time, temporary or volunteer experience based on the number of hours worked per week.  You must include on your application the time spent on such activity. 

You must be legally authorized under the United States Immigration Reform and Control Act to be hired in the position for which you apply.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Contact tammy.vehstedt@maryland.gov or call 410-767-4986 with questions about this recruitment.  The on-line application process is STRONGLY preferred.  Apply online at www.dgs.maryland.gov – click on Employment on the left side of the screen.  If you are unable to submit your application online, please send your paper application to: Human Resources, Dept. of General Services, 301 W. Preston St., Suite 1311, Baltimore, MD  21201 by the closing date and time.    

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.    

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