Institutional Chief Power Plant Engineer

Job no : 528805

Position type : Staff Full Time

Benefit Status : Benefited-Union

Campus : UMass Lowell

Department : Facilities Operations&Services

Salary : CTU Grade 22 Chart-see in posting section

Applications Open : Oct 20 2025

Applications Close : Open until filled

General Summary of Position :

Incumbents of positions in this series supervise the operation, maintenance and repair of a second class institution steam power plant.

Minimum Qualifications (Required) :

• Possession of a Second Class or higher stationary engineer’s license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety pursuant to Chapter 146 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
• A complete knowledge of the construction of all types of boilers and accessories, also the rules formulated by the Board of Boiler Rules, as well as Section I, IV and VII of the ASME Code.
• The National Board Inspection Code.
• Mass Gen law Ch 146.
• Mass C.M.R 18
• Knowledge of the chemistry of combustion. Knowledge of the local, state and national environmental laws pertaining to power plants

Additional Considerations :

Special Instruction to Applicants :

Only Internal (MTA Classified / Technical Bargaining Union) candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This is an MTA Classified / Technical Bargaining Union position, Grade 22.

This is a full-time benefited, union (MTA Classified / Technical) position in Grade P22, Step 1 begins at bi-weekly salary of $2,869.23. Maximum, Step 14 is $4,076.73 bi-weekly. These rates are subject to adjustment once their union contract is funded.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application.

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