Temporary - Watch Engineer CL1 - Part-time

The Watch Engineerperforms skilled work in the operation and maintenance of multi-fuel high pressure boilers and turbines used in the production of steam and electricity. This temporary position pays $26.45 / hr.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Operates multi-fuel high pressure boilers, co-steam generation turbines, steam turbine feedwater pumps, condensate pumps, air compressors, I.D. fans, F.D. fans, oil pumps, booster
• Continually inspects the heating plant to insure proper operation of all equipment.
• Records indicator, meter, gauge, fuel use and other instrument readings in a log book.
• Operates multiple valves and complex machinery to regulate material input to boilers andsteam output.
• Maintains a variety of operational records, logs, and reports.
• Interprets data to make decisions about regulating and / or adjusting controls.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Makes daily operating decisions and takes appropriate action in emergencies.
• Does preventive maintenance such as oiling and cleaning on boilers and all auxiliaryequipment; changes guns as needed.
• Ignites boilers and places them in or out of service according to condition by followingcomplex procedures.
• Blows down boilers and tubes.
• Is responsible for good housekeeping at the heating plant.
• Oversees feed water testing and treatment

About the University :

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefitsfor employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here

Qualifications : Required :

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requestedto provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post offer physical.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies : Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts : disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. You may view the University's Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact : UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.

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