Facilities Operating Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary range: $42-$45 per hour 

Phillips Academy seeks a full-time Facilities Operating Engineer to operate high pressure steam fire tube boilers, steam turbine, and auxiliary equipment with minimum supervision. The successful candidate will possess a Third Class Engineers license or higher issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety. Experience operating high-pressure boilers, steam turbines, diesel engines, electrical distribution equipment, auxiliary machinery, and building management systems are required. 

While the power plant is in operation (Late September-Early June) this is a 12-hour shift from 7PM to 7AM with every other Friday, Saturday, Sunday off. When the power plant shuts down for maintenance, the shift is four 10-hour days, weekends off, and “on-call” status and overtime as required. When emergencies and/or extreme weather conditions occur, the functions of this job may be deemed essential and employee must report to work and/or remain on duty during their regularly scheduled work hours or the work hours designated by their supervisor. Supervisor will inform the employee when the functions are essential. 

Phillips Academy is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits package which include group medical/dental, generous employer contributions to health savings account for eligible employees, 403(b) plan, vacation, personal and illness bank paid time off as well as many other benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Phillips Academy is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by law. Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI/SORI, and fingerprinting background checks as well as unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.