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Plant Maintenance Engineer I - Augusta

State of Maine

Augusta, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$23.78–$33.21 Per Month
SKILLS
Construction, Electric Power Generation, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Employee Retention, Hand Tools, Licensing, Maintenance - HVAC, Maintenance Services, Power Plant, Property Maintenance, Pumps, Record Keeping, Reporting Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Testing
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
POSTED
2 days ago
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Bureau of General Services

Opening Date: July 13, 2026

Closing Date: July 27, 2026

Grade/ Admin Unit : 20 / Professional/Technical Services

Job Class Code: 8271

Salary: $23.78 - $33.21*/Hourly (*Includes 15% recruitment and retention stipend)

Position Number: 004550206

Location: Augusta

Telework: None

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is structure and craft work involving the operation of a high-pressure steam generating plant; the maintenance and repair of boilers, water, heating, sewage, and electrical systems; the installation and maintenance of pumps; and the repair of turbines at a department or institution. Work may include functioning as the head of heating, plant installation, and maintenance in a moderate size department or institution, or as assistant to the chief engineer in a larger department or institution. Some positions are assigned to small facilities on the basis of independent responsibility for all plant maintenance work including supervision over skilled tradesmen. Work is performed under limited supervision.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: (A position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned).
  • Monitors and directs the operation and maintenance of a central heating plant, or a number of low-pressure plants used in heating individual buildings in order to heat facilities effectively and economically.
  • Inspects and oversees the operation and maintenance of heating plants, including electrical power generating equipment operated by the facility in order to ensure serviceability.
  • Performs the more skilled and complex maintenance jobs in order to ensure heating plant operates correctly and work is properly done.
  • Lays out and inspects the work of skilled tradesmen, maintenance workers, and other workers in order to ensure work is accomplished according to established standards.
  • Keeps related records and prepares reports in order to document activities and provide information for administrative review and planning purposes.
  • Requisitions supplies and materials needed in the operation and maintenance of the plant and mechanical department in order to ensure availability of needed items.
  • Monitors and directs the operation, maintenance, and testing of a sewerage treatment plant in order to ensure plant operates properly.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: (These are required to successfully perform the work assigned).
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of heating plant operations and maintenance.
  • Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the mechanical and building trades and in the operation of steam/electric power plants.
  • Knowledge of the mechanical and building trades.
  • Ability to use of a variety of power and hand tools.
  • Ability to read plans and to work from sketches and specifications.
  • Ability to plan, assign, and direct the work of journeymen, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers.
  • Ability to keep records and make reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience).

Four (4) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of steam generating plants and maintenance and repair of water, heating and electrical systems in a large commercial or public plant.

LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (These must be met by all employees prior to attaining permanent status in this class).

Possession of an engineer's license of the class required by the State of Maine for the equipment to be operated.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please submit a cover letter along with a current resume and three (3) professional references.

In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes the month and year for any relevant experience listed. Your resume should include the duties and responsibilities associated with each position. Any experience that was not full-time emp

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