Watch Engineer

About the Role

Report to the Engineering and Maintenance Supervisor. The Watch Engineer is responsible for the monitoring, operation, and maintenance of the building’s mechanical systems, including low-pressure boiler plants, chiller water plants, cooling towers, air handlers, and all related equipment. This role ensures continuous monitoring and adjustment of the building maintenance system to maintain desired climate conditions across all areas of the museum.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate the chillers, hot water boilers, steam boilers, and cooling towers.
• Monitor and operate feed water pumps, chilled and hot water pumps, fans, air compressors, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Operate the Building Management System (BMS) to regulate temperature, relative humidity, and various equipment alarms.
• Record temperatures and relative humidity in galleries, fuel consumption, and maintain the boiler and chiller logs.
• Read and record utility (gas, water, electric, and oil) meters.
• Rebuild hydronic pumps and other mechanical equipment as necessary.
• Use machine tools, hand tools, and other equipment to perform repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Use toilet augers and plungers for routine maintenance of plumbing systems.
• Assist with plumbing, mechanical, and controls work as directed by the Engineering and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance as directed.
• Work from charts, specifications, manuals, written, and verbal instruction.
• Use tools and equipment such as staging, ladders, lifts, drill press, hand tools, power tools, and computers.
• Respond promptly to emergency situations, including fire alarms, floods, leaks, temperature and humidity alarms, and other critical events.
• Assist in controlling emergency situations and mitigating potential damage.
• Respond to various calls from the Command Center, including issues related to doors, elevators, climate systems, and plumbing backups.
• Communicate effectively with other departments during emergencies to coordinate and resolve issues.
• Report all problems, deficiencies, and shutdowns to the Engineering and Maintenance Supervisor.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist with various duties on all shifts as necessary, including replacing lamps in fixtures and retrieving equipment for special events (extension cords, lighting, etc.).
• Respond to plumbing, electrical, and safety issues.
• Respond to calls from SMFA at Tufts and the MFA Parking Garage as required.
• Maintain necessary records.
• Move materials as necessary in performance of duties.
• Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to the Supervisor.
• Maintain both East and West plants, Watch Office, and equipment in clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Follow established MFA policies and regulations.
• Attend all required safety training sessions.

Requirements

• 2nd Class Fireman’s License Required.
• Five years of experience.
• Working knowledge of computers in a Windows environment, BMS systems, Schneider and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Facility Dude.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Ability to work professionally and tactfully with fellow employees, visitors, and volunteers; deal with challenging people and/or stressful scenarios.
• Physically able to meet all job requirements, including standing for long periods, climbing ladders, and lifting/installing equipment as needed.
• Valid US Driver’s license.
• Required to work indoors and outdoors in potentially cramped spaces, during inclement weather year-round.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills.
• Essential role that requires reporting to work during adverse weather conditions.
• Required shift overtime coverage as directed.

Pay

$42.05 – $44.25 per hour, commensurate with experience and excluding shift differential.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

• Saturday and Sunday: 2pm-10pm (2nd shift).
• Monday-Wednesday: 10pm-6am (3rd shift).