Operating Engineer II

Rutgers University is seeking an Operating Engineer II for its Institutional Planning & Operations division in New Brunswick, NJ. The role involves maintaining, operating, and repairing stationary steam boilers and auxiliary equipment. Key responsibilities include ensuring efficient operation, conducting tests, maintaining compliance, and performing maintenance duties. The position requires at least two years of experience with steam and hot water boilers and a minimum blue on blue seal certification.
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Facilities/Environmental/Maintenance

Overview
The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations.

Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking an Operating Engineer II for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Under the direction of the College Avenue Central Heating Plant Chief, maintains, operates and repairs the stationary steam boilers and auxiliary equipment, throughout the Rutgers New Brunswick Campus.

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, 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. Preforms 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 of all auxiliary Plants. Gives detail exchange if information to relieving operator. Continually inspects equipment, uses knowledge of Plant layout and learns to alternate ways of maintaining continuous operation. Analyzes problems, both causes and effects, and takes corrective action as needed.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Must comply with 12:90 Pressure Vessel Compliance Guidelines.
• Knowledge of computerized monitoring systems. Knowledge of computerized work order systems.

FLSA: Nonexempt

Grade: 235

Minimum Salary
33.850

Mid Range Salary
34.350

Maximum Salary
35.380

Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Position Status: Full Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

Union Description: IUOE 68

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: PERS

Minimum Education and Experience
• A minimum of two years experience in the operation of steam, hot water boilers.
• Also auxiliary equipment as it relates to the boiler plant operation.

Certifications/Licenses
• A minimum blue on blue seal is required for this position.
• A valid driver's license is required as well as taking the Rutgers Defensive Driving Course.

Preferred Qualifications
• Chiller Plant experience is also preferred.
• Computer knowledge is CMMS and plant monitoring is also preferred.

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-talkie, radio, annunciator panels). The job requires moving a 55-gallon drum or handling 30 lb. bags of salt for softeners.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate Noise.
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 of radiation. 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 where there may also be fumes or smoke. The worker encounters caustic or toxic chemicals when working on chemical 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 Open Date: 01/07/2025

Regional Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Rutgers University - New Brunswick

City
New Brunswick

State
NJ