District Engineering Inspector

The Department of Fire Services (DFS) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of District Engineering Inspector III at our Stow, Massachusetts facility.  The Department of Fire Services is an agency within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and is responsible for fire related education, prevention, investigation, inspections of boilers and pressure vessels, licensing of steam firemen and engineers and emergency response.  

The District Engineering Inspector III provides support to the Boiler and Pressure Vessel unit (BPV) by performing inspections, investigations, and testing of boilers and pressure vessels to determine compliance with applicable state laws and regulations, national codes (ASME & NBIC), and/or manufacturer’s specifications, and renders decisions regarding equipment safety; makes recommendations regarding certificates of inspection issuance. Perform the function as examiners of applicants for certificates of competency to inspect boilers, and for licenses as steam firemen or engineers. The primary district assignment intended to be in Hampden and Hampshire counties, with a satellite office in Springfield, MA.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and are not all inclusive):

Conducts inspections of boilers and pressure vessels to determine if the equipment and related safety valves, and other related appurtenances are in proper working order and meet the standards under existing laws, regulations and rules to ensure safety of life, and property of the public.

Inspects materials used in the construction of boilers and pressure vessels, safety devices, piping, inspects construction quality, welding, pitting, corrosion, cracking, safety valve operation, and other factors affecting the condition and operation of the equipment.

Reviews repair and alteration methods, welding procedures, welder’s qualifications and calculations; sets inspection and hold points to be witnessed; witnesses final hydrostatic test.

Performs standard tests such as accumulation, ultrasonic and hydrostatic tests to verify condition of boilers and other vessels. Calculating allowable limits of pressure, strength, and stress.

Confers with engineers, manufacturers, contractors, owners, and operators concerning nonconformance in construction, operation, and repair of boilers, pressure vessels and accessories as necessary to correct violations.

Identifies deficiencies/defects and/or operational or equipment issues and condemns boilers or pressure vessels subsequent to declaring them unsafe or disqualified by legal requirements. Maintains computerized reports and records and prepares summaries of inspections and investigations for legal and administrative use; ensures that all boilers and pressure vessels are inspected on an appropriate schedule.

Maintains updated knowledge of rules, policies and procedures and of construction, installation, inspection and repair of boilers and other pressure vessels; informs owners/users and installers on aspects of the laws and regulations and ASME, NBIC and other applicable codes.

Perform the function as examiner for all oil burner technicians, steam firemen and engineers, authorized in-service inspectors, and nuclear power plant operators, and other licenses or certifications as required by statute or regulation.

Represents the agency at hearings before legislative bodies and/or various public and private boards, commissions, committees and in court to provide official policy and expert opinion.

District Engineering Inspectors may work under exposure to hazards associated with construction sites, boilers, pressure vessels, moving machinery, electrical systems, etc.; work in all types of weather; travel for job related purposes; stand for long periods of time and may be