Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

Reporting to the Energy Manager, the Supervisor Central Heating Plant will be responsible for the safe and efficient plant operation, over 2 million square feet of heating. Ensure all operations are in compliance with all local State and Federal permit and OSHA requirements as it pertains to equipment operation. Oversees the maintenance and operation of all large satellite boiler plants on campus and meets all requirements as stated above. The Supervisor is also responsible for all jurisdictional boilers, air tanks, and all underground fuel storage tanks. The Supervisor is also responsible for steam distribution maintenance and project upgrades.

The Supervisor Central Heating Plant will be responsible for the direct supervision of the 5 Union licensed operating engineers, and one per diem employee, ensuring they are trained in how to safely operate all boilers and machinery in the central heating plant. Supervisor must maintain up to date standard operating procedures for all boilers, appurtenances and associated equipment.

Supervisor is responsible for all water treatment activities on campus, this includes coordinating with the water treatment vendor and in-house personnel to ensure that all systems are within operating parameters and all record keeping is maintained. This includes all hot and chilled water loops, steam and condensate systems and cooling towers.

The Supervisor will provide direct project management of MEP projects ranging in scope from small annuals to large majors in excess of $2 million per project. Projects will include steam distribution upgrades, large boiler room upgrades and large HVAC equipment upgrades. The Supervisor Central Heating Plant must also prioritize all equipment replacements and system upgrades as necessary to keep all systems operational as required.

Candidates must have Massachusetts Second Class Engineer's License, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection UST Class A/B Operator Certificate and must be certified to conduct EPA method 9 (visible emissions) observations.

Job will require some exceptional work schedules (potential long days and/or weekends) to meet specific project requirements. Must periodically carry "administrator on call" weekend beeper for all campus activities. Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies as necessary.

Work may involve minor lifting, working on a ladder, working in mechanical/electrical spaces, hot boiler rooms, pipe tunnels, crawl spaces, confined spaces, on roofs, and near operating equipment, as well as working in inclement weather.

Requirements

* Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical concentration preferred)
* Must have Massachusetts Second Class Engineer's License
* Must have Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection UST Class A/B Operator Certificate
* Must be certified to conduct EPA method 9 (visible emissions) observations
* Must have at least 7 years steam plant operational experience.
* Experience as a Chief Engineer preferred
* Must be able to read mechanical, electrical and plumbing CAD drawings
* Must have experience managing MEP upgrade projects

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $89,200 to $111,500; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

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