Job Specification
CHIEF OPERATING ENGINEER 3
DEFINITION:
Under the direction of an Engineer-in-Charge of Maintenance, a Business Manager, or other
supervisory official in a State department, institution, or agency, has charge of the power and
heating plant where capacity of equipment involved exceeds 3000 boiler horsepower, and/or
which may include major air conditioning units; supervises staff and work activities; prepares
and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as
required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular
position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Plans the work program and work procedures, and analyzes power air conditioning and
heating plant problems.
Assigns and instructs unit employees of varied classifications engaged in work relating to
the operation and maintenance of boilers, engines, motors, steam absorption chillers, or
centrifical chill pumps and auxiliary equipment, and supervises the performance of their
work.
Plans the effective utilization of assigned personnel and available equipment, materials,
and supplies.
Supervises the operation, adjustment, maintenance, and repair of varied types of
generators, motors, compressors, feed and vacuum pumps, fuel oil pump and heater
sets, feed conveyers, blowers, water softeners, combustion controls, automatic stokers,
and other equipment.
Conducts periodic comprehensive tests and readings of boiler water treatment control,
fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow, using recording
apparatus.
Inspects and checks safety units and devices.
Supervises the work involved in the operation, maintenance, and repair of refrigerating,
ventilating, pumping, sewage, water, plumbing, and other auxiliary equipment.
Obtains, safeguards, stores, distributes, and supervises proper use of needed equipment,
materials, and supplies.
Prepares reports.
Maintains records and files of the unit.
May be required to undergo fire-training classes.
Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for
effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of
employees.
Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording
and information systems used by agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of experience in work involving the operation, maintenance, and emergency
repair of power and heating plants and auxiliary equipment, two (2) years of which shall
have been in a lead worker capacity, at the level of a Red Seal Operator.
LICENSE:
Appointees will be required to possess a minimum of a Stationary Engineer First Class,
Grade 1A (Gold) License issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce
Development.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the
operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the
essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the procedures and methods involved in the operation, maintenance,
adjustment, and minor repair of varied types of feed and vacuum pumps, generators,
and motor, feed conveyors, blowers, and automatic stokers.
Knowledge of the techniques used to conduct tests and readings of fuel consumption,
pressures, draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow.
Knowledge of the procedures and methods used to inspect heating and power plants
and auxiliary equipment.
Knowledge of the hazards and significant conditions to be encountered in the operation
and maintenance of a power and heating plant and equipment.
Knowledge of the methods used to lubricate and clean machinery and equipment.
Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within
the unit.
Ability to plan and supervise work involved in the operation, maintenance, and minor
repair of varied types of pumps, generators, motors, feed conveyors, blowers, and
automatic stokers.
Ability to conduct periodic readings and comprehensive tests of fuel consumption,
pressure, draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow.
Ability to inspect machinery and equipment, identify hazardous or significant conditions,
and determine the nature and extent of repairs.
Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, distribute, and supervise the proper use of needed
equipment, materials, and supplies.
Ability to prepare factual reports.
Ability to maintain essential records and files.
Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and
information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to
perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be
considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential
functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation
cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons
may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 40444 | | S | C | 40 | 22 | N/A | R23 | - |
This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
8/29/2020 |
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