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Boiler Systems Technician

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Newark, DE
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

University of Delaware is hiring a Boiler Systems Technician. The Boiler Systems Technician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and systems, with a focus on steam-generating equipment. This role involves installing, repairing, and replacing steam-generating equipment and accessories, as well as testing and maintaining boiler and steam systems. The technician will work with various types of boilers and pressure vessels, ensuring compliance with standards and codes.

Key focus areas include Maintain mechanical equipment and systems, Install, repair, and replace steam‑generating equipment and accessories, and Test and maintain boiler and steam systems for code compliance.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, GED, Or Equivalent, 4+ Years Experience In Maintenance And Repair Of Domestic High-Pressure, Commercial, And Industrial District Plant Heating Systems, and Experience With High-Pressure Multiple Steam Boilers With A Total Capacity Greater Than 70,000 Pounds Per Hour Of Steam. Important skills include Maintenance And Repair Of Mechanical Equipment And Systems, Install, Repair, And Replace Steam-Generating Equipment And Accessories, Test And Maintain Boiler And Steam Systems, Fire Tube And Water Tube Boilers, Fire And Water Safety Control Systems, and Working With Multiple Boilers And Pressure Vessels.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Maintenance and Repair of Mechanical Equipment and SystemsInstall, Repair, and Replace Steam-Generating Equipment and AccessoriesTest and Maintain Boiler and Steam SystemsFire Tube and Water Tube BoilersFire and Water Safety Control SystemsWorking With Multiple Boilers and Pressure VesselsRepair, Dismantle, Install, or Move Machinery and Mechanical EquipmentHand and Power ToolsPlumbingGas/Electric WeldingBrazingSolderingInterpret Technical DocumentationComprehend and Follow Verbal and Written InstructionsInteract Well With People of All Ages and Diverse BackgroundsDiscern Colors Accurately

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent4+ Years Experience in Maintenance and Repair of Domestic High-Pressure, Commercial, and Industrial District Plant Heating SystemsExperience With High-Pressure Multiple Steam Boilers With a Total Capacity Greater Than 70,000 Pounds Per Hour of SteamAble to Exert 50 to 100 Pounds of Force OccasionallyAble to Exert 25 to 50 Pounds of Force FrequentlyAble to Exert 10 to 20 Pounds of Force ConstantlyAble to Climb StairsAble to Use Ladders and Aerial LiftsAble to Work on RooftopsAble to Work From ScaffoldingAble to Work in High Areas Using Appropriate Harness and Tether EquipmentAble to Use Ramps and Aerial Lift Devices Above Ground Level

Full job description

Boiler Systems Technician

Job no: 501965

College / VP Area:VP Facilities Svcs/Camps Plang

Work type: AFSCME

Location: Newark, DE

Categories: Facilities Services and Campus Planning, Full Time

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment and systems.

  • Knowledge and ability to install, repair, and replace steam-generating equipment and accessories.

  • Ability to test and maintain boiler and steam systems in compliance with published standards, applicable codes, and established work standards.

  • Thorough knowledge of the methods and principles of fire tube and water tube boilers.

  • Knowledge of fire and water safety control systems.

  • Demonstrated ability in working with multiple boilers and pressure vessels.

  • Ability to repair, dismantle, install, or move machinery and mechanical equipment.

  • Proficient in the use of hand and power tools applicable to the trade.

  • Pipe fitting and gas/electric welding, brazing, or soldering skills required for steam, gas, or water service.

  • Ability to interpret technical documentation accurately.

  • Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions.

  • Ability to interact well with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.

Required Minimum Training and Experience

  • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

  • Minimum of four (4) years of experience in maintenance and repair of domestic high-pressure, commercial, and industrial district plant heating systems.

  • Experience should include work with high-pressure multiple steam boilers with a total capacity greater than 70,000 pounds per hour of steam.

Additional Requirements

  • With or without assistance, must be able to exert:

  • 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally,

  • 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and

  • 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, job-related materials, and/or equipment.

  • Must be able to:

  • Climb stairs, use ladders and aerial lifts,

  • Work on rooftops, from scaffolding, and high areas using appropriate harness and tether equipment,

  • Use ramps and aerial lift devices above ground level, and

  • Work in pits or confined spaces as needed.

  • Requires the ability to discern colors accurately.

  • Should operating conditions dictate, or in the event of multiple operator absences, the Boiler Mechanic will be assigned to a shift as needed.

Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

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