Stationary Engineer

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Stationary Engineer - Central Utility Plant

Location: Boulder, CO

Position Summary

LAUKOA is seeking Stationary Engineers to operate and monitor the NIST Boulder Central Utility Plant on a 24/7/365 schedule. Stationary Engineers are responsible for safe, reliable operation of high-pressure steam boilers, chillers, air compressors, air dryers, pumps, cooling towers, water treatment systems, and the Johnson Controls Metasys building management system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate the Central Utility Plant to meet daily steam, chilled water, and laboratory-grade compressed air load requirements.
• Maintain required operating and standby equipment configurations and immediately report operational discrepancies.
• Remain on duty in Building 42 or the immediate vicinity of the adjacent cooling towers and generators as required.
• Monitor, review, acknowledge, and communicate Metasys alarms and coordinate with the on-duty HVAC Mechanic.
• Perform routine inspections, log readings, meter readings, adjustments, calibration checks, and condition assessments each shift.
• Conduct boiler water testing, boiler blowdowns, chemical monitoring, and related daily documentation.
• Perform minor repairs, preventive maintenance, steam trap testing and repair, cleaning, lubrication, and replacement of routine expendable parts.
• Document alarms, repairs, operating conditions, chemical results, and equipment readings in daily and monthly reports.
• Notify management and the Government promptly of outages, equipment failures, safety concerns, or conditions requiring major repair.
• Serve as shift supervisor when designated and coordinate safe shift operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum four years of verifiable stationary engineering experience.
• At least three years of experience operating high-pressure steam boilers producing more than 10 horsepower and steam pressure over 15 psi, or qualifying water-heating boilers exceeding 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
• At least one year of experience operating refrigeration equipment requiring an operator.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid City and County of Denver Stationary Engineer Certificate within 180 days of starting work and maintain it throughout employment.
• Experience operating direct digital controls or building management systems; Johnson Controls Metasys experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work assigned rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, early dismissals, and site closures.