Chief Operating Engineer

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Description:

Title: Chief Operating Engineer 2

Salary Range: $64,340.11 - $94,061.71

Posting No.: 352-25

Issue Date: 10/10/2025

Closing Date: 11/10/2025

Job Description: Under the direction of an Engineer-in-Charge of Maintenance, a Business Manager, or other supervisory official in a State department, institution, or agency, has charge of the power and heating plant where capacity of the equipment involved is not less than 1000 and does not exceed 3000 boiler horsepower, and/or which may include major air conditioning units; supervises staff and work activities;

prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.

Requirements:

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience in work involving the operation, maintenance, and emergency repair of power and heating plants and auxiliary equipment, one (1) year of which shall have been in a lead worker capacity.

LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a minimum of a Stationary Engineer Second Class, Grade 1B (Red) License issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver`s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

BENEFIT(S)*

* Pursuant to the State/Department’s policy, procedures and/or guidelines.

Joining the second largest department in the State of New Jersey offers many benefits to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and leadership of staff members. Statewide benefits include:

• Alternate Work Week available for some positions
• Telework available for some positions
• Deferred Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• 13 State Holidays
• Health and Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance available through certain plans
• Flexible and Health Savings Accounts (FSA)/(HSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Up to $250 in rewards for exercising
• Gym membership discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion events
• Workplace security, health and safety
• Incarcerated Person empowerment and rehabilitation

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please include resume and copy of transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable), certification(s), and/or license(s), if applicable, in your response. Posting title and number must be included in the subject line of your email. All attachments must be sent in PDF or word format only. Additionally, you must provide your email address. To be considered, responses must be postmarked no later than closing date.

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Forward Response To:
Robert Smith Region 6 Personnel Services Central Office, Civilian Recruitment P.O. Box 863 Trenton, NJ

The New Jersey Department of Corrections is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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