Operation, maintenance and repair of high-pressure steam-plant to insure safe, reliable and efficient operation.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operates, maintains and repairs boilers and all plant accessories and auxiliaries. Perform periodic checks of all operating equipment to ensure safe operation during assigned shifts.

2. Maintains Plant and State Operators Logs. Responsible for recording operational, maintenance and repair tasks as well as any unusual events.

3. Performs chemical test on boiler and condensate water and adds required chemicals as needed to sustain proper water quality.

4. Takes and records accurate meter readings of pressures, temperatures, levels, meters, etc. and enters same into the Daily Plant Log Sheet. Reviews data to determine any significant changes in plant operations.

5. Prepare boilers for annual internal inspections including cleaning, lock-out tag-out, etc.

6. Operates, maintains and repairs steam turbo-generator and related equipment.

7. Operates, maintains and repairs underground steam and condensate piping systems.

8. Keeps power plant clean and in good order to insure a safe work place.

9. Operates (via Building Automation System), maintains and repairs HVAC-R systems on campus to provide proper environmental control and safety.

10. May supervise others in boiler room related equipment repairs, to insure quality control.

11. Follow all Standard Operating and Environmental Health and Safety procedures.

12. Assist other Facilities and Public Safety employees with after-hours calls.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AT HIRE:

1. Knowledge of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 146 and 522 Code of Mass. Regulations.

2. Willingness to work any shift.

3. Ability to perform heavy manual labor and climb vertical ladders.

4. Ability to keep a written log.

5. Must be mechanically inclined.

6. Working knowledge of heating, ventilating and cooling systems.

7. Work unsupervised and react to emergency situations to maintain the safety of the plant.

8. Possess a Massachusetts Third Class Engineer or higher grade license

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.  The Centers for Disease Control recommendation is that everyone aged 6 and up should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Joe DaSilva, Vice President of Administration and Finance.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.  

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both. 

Camie Pratt

Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer 

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247 

Titleix@mcla.edu 

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights  

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