Stationary Engineer

Our culture is one that emphasizes high performance, innovation, and learning. We know that those things only happen when everyone who works in an organization is properly empowered, equipped, and enabled in their roles to make an impact. At ACAA success is a shared responsibility, and we look forward to supporting and developing the unique strengths you could bring to our team.

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Shop Supervisor, assists in the operation and maintenance of stationary engines and mechanical equipment such as heat exchangers, vacuum systems, air compressors, direct expansion / chilled water-cooling systems and to provide utilities such as, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, for buildings and industrial processes.

Here is how the Stationary Engineer will help:  

• Work safely and abide by all ACAA safety guidelines.
• Develop or participate in the job safety analysis procedures.
• Total maintenance of all stationary equipment, entailing diagnostics and parts, as well as tear-down/repair/rebuild of equipment and disposal or reclaim of refrigerants according to E.P.A. standards.
• Monitor meters and gauges and automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.
• Record data such as temperature and pressure levels of equipment specs and hours of operation.
• Adjust manual controls or override automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to remove equipment from service.
• Visually inspect equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair and adjustment. Change filters, clean equipment to maintain indoor air quality standards.
• Maintain equipment by tightening fittings, re-packing bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components.
• Oil and lubricate equipment.
• Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operators’ logbook
• Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.

Qualifications

The following requirements list the minimum education/training/experience required to qualify for this job. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted.

Preferred requirements to apply for role of Stationary Engineer are:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Five years’ experience as a stationary engineer preferred.
• Current license from the National Institute for the Uniform Licensing of Power Engineers (NIULPE) and Universal CFC license. (Applicants without a current license will have one year from hire date to acquire).
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in the craft or equivalent training at an accredited trade or technical school, or military training preferred)
• Current, valid Pennsylvania Class C driver’s license or ability to maintain the same.
• Must provide his/her own personal protective footwear (safety shoes) and hand tools.
• Must adhere to ACAA guidelines set forth by the Department of Maintenance Dress Code and Personal Protective Equipment policy.
• Willing to expand knowledge of different aspects of equipment such as economizers, damper controls, and pneumatics to maintain efficiency of equipment.

We also expect that candidates will demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in most cases:  

• Considerable knowledge of practices, methods, tools and materials of the stationary engineer trade; including brazing & soldering for repairs.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and techniques of safety precautions and injury prevention programs.

• Considerable ability to work according to standard practices, using the tools, materials and equipment of the trade.
• Considerable ability to operate and service direct expansion A/C units, including heat pumps.

• Considerable ability to work well with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. walk. use hands to handle, or feel. reach with hands and arms. and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. As a Smarter Airport, we recognize that talent is not always related job history and skills come from valuable experiences that aren’t always shown on a resume. If you are excited to make a positive change for our region, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for our organization, whether it be this role or another.

Caring For Our Crew

At ACAA, we’ve got you covered. That applies to how we equip, empower, and enable our people to do their jobs. It also applies to our benefits, which are broader and more valuable than what many other employers offer:

• We offer two plan options for healthcare coverage from high-quality insurance carriers, as well as an ACAA-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that will help offset the cost of many medical expenses.
  • ACAA employees pay almost $1,200 less per year in healthcare payroll contributions than the average employee in other companies, according to market surveys.
  • When HRA funding is included, the health-plan deductibles paid by ACAA employees are about $1,200 lower on average than the costs paid by employees of other companies.
  • ACAA does not require that employees meet a separate deductible for pharmacy expenses before prescription-drug coverage kicks in.
• ACAA’s dental plans (included with healthcare coverage) offer an option covering children’s orthodontia.
• Employees also can take advantage of a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• All eligible full-time ACAA employees participate in the Allegheny County Employees Pension Plan, a defined-benefit plan that vests after 10 years of service.
• Employees also may participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan, which allows them to contribute part of their pay on a pre-tax basis into long-term retirement investments.
• A robust Employee Assistance Program (including access to free counselling sessions, financial guidance, and care coordination), life insurance options, a wellness program, and eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program round out ACAA’s exemplary benefits. 
• Employees may enroll their children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age in our on-site preschool and childcare center, La Petite Academy, at Pittsburgh International Airport.

About Allegheny County Airport Authority

Allegheny County Airport Authority, which manages Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Allegheny County Airport (AGC), is committed to transforming Pittsburgh’s airports to reflect and serve the community, inspire the industry, and advance the region’s role as a world leader. 

Pittsburgh International Airport serves nearly 10 million passengers annually on 17 carriers and was named by Fast Company magazine as One of the Most Innovative Companies in the World as well as a finalist in its World Changing Ideas awards, both in 2020. PIT’s first-of-its-kind microgrid – which completely powers the airport campus through natural gas and solar energy – has won numerous awards for resiliency and sustainability. 

PIT is in the midst of an ambitious terminal modernization that will make the passenger experience more efficient and deliver real opportunity for the region. The $1.4 billion new terminal program will construct a smarter, greener airport, inspired by the best of our region. The updated terminal lands in 2025 and will be the first airport terminal in the U.S. to be built from the ground-up post-pandemic, designed and constructed with the highest public health standards in mind.

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