DSHS FTAA Stationary Engineer 2

About the role

Join the Maintenance and Operations Division supporting 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Three years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and/or repair of stationary or marine high-pressure boilers and heating systems
• OR
• Orone year of State service as a Stationary Engineer 1

Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited vocational/technical school or community college in Stationary Engineering or a related field
• Completion of an advanced Stationary Engineer course from an accredited vocational/technical school or community college
• OR
• OROne year of State service as a Stationary Engineer 1

Skills & Abilities

• 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

Benefits

Great for those who appreciate variety and responsibility.

Pay

Salary range: $35,000 - $45,000 annually

Schedule

Shifts vary and may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Includes health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off.

Contact

Email kris.george@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 2026-02964 for questions.