DSHS FTAA Stationary Engineer

DSHS FTAA Stationary Engineer 2 – Boiler Operator (On Call)

Are you seeking supplemental income, specialized hands‑on experience, a flexible schedule, or a launchpad to a rewarding State career?

Join the Maintenance and Operations Division supporting both Eastern State Hospital and Lakeland Village in Medical Lake as a temporary, experienced Boiler Operator (Stationary Engineer
2).

The role begins with 1.5 to 2 months of full‑time, paid training (40 hours per week); afterward, you transition to an on‑call, as‑needed schedule. As an On‑Call Boiler Operator, you will fill in for permanent staff during absences. Shifts vary and may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays—great for those who appreciate variety and responsibility.

Join a dedicated, unionized team committed to safety, efficiency, and public service.

This is not a general engineering or maintenance role—your focus is strictly on boiler plants/boiler rooms. You will handle the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of high‑ and low‑pressure steam boilers and hydronic water heating boilers.

• We operate 6 high‑pressure steam boilers, 2 low‑pressure steam boilers, and 2 hydronic water heating boilers.
• Our advanced combustion control systems include:
  Weishaupt, Siemens, Patterson‑Kelley NURO, SCADA, and Metasys.

Please Note:

Operators do not work on or operate emergency generators, HVAC equipment, or handle facilities maintenance outside boiler rooms/plants.

• Three years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and/or repair of stationary or marine high‑pressure boilers and heating systems.
• A certificate of completion of an advanced Stationary Engineer course from an accredited vocational/technical school or community college plus two years of related experience.
• One year of State service as a Stationary Engineer 1.

Important:
All interviews are held in‑person only.

• Ensure safe, efficient operation and maintenance of high‑ and low‑pressure steam boiler plants/boiler rooms.
• Operate, monitor, and repair gauges, valves, metering pumps, boilers, and electronic control/safety equipment for continuous operation.
• Work exclusively within the boiler plants/boiler rooms with auxiliary systems directly serving the boilers (feedwater pumps, condensate pumps, deaerators, air compressors, fuel oil pumps, chemical treatment pumps, pneumatic and hand tools).
• Troubleshoot and adjust boiler operations and combustion control systems (Weishaupt, Siemens, Patterson‑Kelley NURO, SCADA, Metasys).
• Interpret schematics, drawings, and manuals for equipment operation and upgrades.
• Test boiler equipment for safety, perform chemical treatment and cleaning of boiler water and condensate.
• Conduct blow‑down operations as needed for safe boiler plant operation.
• Respond to after‑hours, weekend, or holiday incidents within the boiler plants/boiler rooms, evaluate situations, and notify the Plant Manager or designee as necessary.

• Experience with combustion principals.
• Experience with the operation of High‑Pressure steam boilers and auxiliary equipment.
• The ability to light off high‑pressure boilers, multiple burners (with manually operated equipment), without the use of control devices, parallel them, transfer to control to the loop’s controls, and put the boiler into service.
• Comfortable working from ladders/elevated platforms in high‑temperature environments.
• Proficient with personal computers and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Able to work respectfully and effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with limited sensory/physical abilities.
• Ready to respond to emergent issues within the boiler rooms/boiler plants after hours.

If you’re detail‑oriented, safety‑minded, and passionate about keeping vital systems running, apply now.

Email kris.george.gov and reference job number .

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