WDVA Steam Boiler/HVAC Engineer (SE2), Full-Time Permanent, Washington Veterans Home

Steam Boiler/HVAC Engineer
Stationary Engineer 2Full-Time - PermanentInternal Only
Washington Veterans Home
Do you have experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of stationary or marine high pressure builders and heating systems? Are you looking for the prime opportunity to employ your technical skills while earning competitive benefits as a State employee? Then this opportunity as theSteam Boiler/HVAC Engineer (Station Engineer 2), Full-Time, Permanent at the Washington Veterans Home, in Port Orchard, Washingtonmay be the perfect opportunity for you!
Please Note: This position is for Internal WDVA applicants only

Please Note:The expected schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Work schedule may be adjusted to meet business needs and can be at times asked to work later to support unique circumstances. This position is not eligible for telework.

*This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.
Homes 24/7 facility differential:Updated as of July 1, 2025: This position is eligible for "Supplement Basic Shift Premium" for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours. The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027.
If you are ready to join our team and help us continue to fulfill our mission of "Serving Those Who Served," apply today!
At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla. These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.

Some of what you'll be doing includes:

• Operate, troubleshoot, repairs, and maintains steam distribution systems and flow control components.
• Install, maintain and repair piping, valves, pumps, and switches for chilled water, steam, and heating hot water systems.
• Conducting safe Steam Plant start up, adjustments and optimization, monitoring gauges, meters, and operating panels.
• Operating, repairing, and maintaining Steam Plant and associated systems.
• Ensuring that plant equipment operates safely, efficiently and within established operating parameters.
• Maintaining proper boiler chemistry, through feed water testing and water treatment.
• Record relevant events and facts concerning the operation and maintenance of plant equipment.
• Providing operating and maintenance support for power distribution, sewer, fireman, and domestic water distribution systems.
• Conducting all scheduled fire drills and coordinating fire alarm, sprinkler, extinguisher, and fire door and hood inspections.
• And much more!

*A full position Description is available upon request*Required:

• Three (3) years of experience in the operation, maintenance and/or repair of stationary or marine high pressure boilers and heating systems.

OR

• Certification of completion of an advanced Stationary Engineer course from an accredited vocational/technical school or community collegeANDtwo (2) years of experiencein the operation, maintenance and/or repair of stationary or marine high pressure boilers and heating systems.

OR

• One (1) year of state service as a Stationary Engineer 1.

Also,

• Must be proficient in the English language.
• Agency Required Competencies for all positions:
  • • The ability to take action to learn and grow.
    • The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

Preferred/Desired:

• Knowledge of boilers, controls, pumps, valves, regulators, fuels, diesel generators, and tools used in the operation and maintenance of high-pressure boilers, related systems, auxiliary equipment, boiler room safety, heating, lighting, ventilation, and other related mechanical equipment.
• Ability to test and analyze operation of steam boilers and auxiliary equipment, instruct and supervise others, keep records, make written reports, perform heavy manual labor, work under and withstand extremes of temperature.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to maintenance trades.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to read commercial blueprints and apply building codes through the full range of commercial and industrial maintenance and construction work.
• Experience using maintenance tracking and reporting programs.

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Application Process:

Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.

Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Other Information:

• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

Here at YOUR Washington Department of Veterans Affairs our employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or Veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency, please contact us atrecruiters@dva.wa.gov.