Operating Engineer III

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Posted: 12-Jul-25

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Facilities//Maintenance/Trades
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 255627

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Operating Engineer III for the Division of Institutional Planning and Operations. Under the direction of the Senior Shift Supervisor, maintains, operates and repairs the stationary steamboilers and auxiliary equipment, throughout the RBHS Newark Plants.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of boilers, motors, pumps, compressors, valves, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Operates boilers and pressure vessels at maximum efficiency at all times, resulting in minimum energy consumption.
• Periodically makes comprehensive tests, takes readings of fuel consumption pressure, draft conditions, temperatures, steam 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. Performs a variety of maintenance duties as directed by Plant Manager or Senior Shift Supervisor.
• Makes continual inspections of equipment and systems in area of responsibility and reports conditions to the Plant Manager and Senior Shift Supervisor.
• Must be available to cover shifts in emergencies.
• Completes all paperwork in a timely manner. Maintains the logs, records and files all of the auxiliary 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.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers' regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers compliance standards as they appear in RBHS' Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• A minimum of one (1)year experience in the operation of steam, hot water boilers.
• Also auxiliary equipment as it relates to the boiler plant operation.

City: Newark

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands:
This position requires the individual to stand, walk, use hands to finger, 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.
Specific duties that require these physical demands: Standing, walking, reaching with hands and
arms, using hands to isolate, open and close valves; To lift ladders, climb and balance on stationary and mobile ladders; to hear audible alarms and communicate via various media (telephone, walkie-tallde, radio, annunciator panels). The job requires moving a 55-gallon drum or handling 30lb. bags of salt for softeners.
Work Environment:
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 ofradiation.Exposure to blood-borne pathogens that requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment which is provided, is under 1/3 of the time. Loud noise to very loud noise is typical of this environment over 2/3 of the time. An annual physical exam and hearing test are provided for this position.
Specific duties that occur under these environmental conditions: This position requires the
individual to perform tasks under wet or humid conditions and in extreme heat when working on boilers or pumps in all areas wherethere may also be fumes or smoke. The worker encounters caustic or toxic chemicals when working onchemical treating equipment (water chemistry).
Stack climbing requires balance and work in high precarious places. Work on high or low voltage
electrical systems presents electrical risks. Exposure to vibrations may occur when working on or
around moving mechanical equipment. The worker is trained in the use of Personal Protective
Equipment that is made available as needed; neoprene, insulated, waterproof, electrical and other
types of gloves, neoprene aprons, full face masks and goggles for eye protection, hearing
protection, hard hats, coveralls, etc.

Special Conditions:

• Clean Driving Record

Posting Number: 25ST1511

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