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Stockton University is ranked among the top public universities in the Northeast with more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as continuing education opportunities. Our University, one hour from Philadelphia and two hours from New York City, offers unique learning, living, and working environments throughout southern New Jersey, including the 1,600-acre Galloway campus in the Pinelands National Reserve and Atlantic City campus, located in the University District, just steps from the beach and iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk. Additional locations include Hammonton and Manahawkin.

As a public University, Stockton University provides an environment for excellence to our student body through an interdisciplinary approach to liberal arts, sciences, and professional education. Founded in 1969, our University held its first classes in 1971. Our University’s welcoming and vibrant community makes Stockton a great place to learn, live, and work! Learn more about the many reasons to choose Stockton at www.Stockton.edu. Our Faculty and Staff are committed to supporting Stockton University’s strong student-centered vision and mission.

 

Operating Engineer Repairer

  • Galloway, New Jersey
  • Facilities & Plant Operations
  • Staff Full-time
  • Opening on: Nov 9 2026
  • Closing on: Nov 23 2026

Campus Location: Main Campus (Galloway)

Department: Facilities & Plant Operations

Salary Range: $45,874.33 - $52,000.21

Salary Information: Based on NJ Civil Service Commission regulations and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

University Pensions & Benefits Information Webpage

Work Hours: 40 hours per week

Brief Job Overview/Summary

Under the limited supervision of the Engineer-In-Charge of Maintenance or other supervisory officer in a state agency or institution, operates and repairs stationary steam and hot water boilers and auxiliary boiler equipment in a low-pressure power or heating plant; performs basic work involved in varied types of building maintenance and repair tasks; does related work as required.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Periodically operates and inspects stationary boilers used to generate power to supply steam to turbines and other steam powered equipment and fuels boilers by regulating the flow of oil-to-oil burners.
• Tours the powerhouse to observe operating equipment, meters, and gauges, to ensure that equipment is operating according to instructions; starts, stops, adjusts, and regulates the equipment and regulates pump speed.
• Participates in the maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, and utility systems, including plumbing, masonry, carpentry, painting, electrical work, refrigeration, air conditioning, and sheet metal, mechanical, and automotive work.
• Manipulates valves to control the operation of feed pump governors and pressure control gauges and manipulates valves to bring reading within the specified requirements.
• Perform emergency repairs and the work needed to maintain the machines and equipment in good operating condition.
• Oils and greases moving machines.
• Replaces worn and defective parts on equipment.
• Conducts simple tests of boiler water to determine the amount of hardness, acidity and alkalinity and operates boiler water conditioning apparatus and equipment.
• Obtains stores, safeguards, and properly uses needed equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.
• Repairs and cleans boilers, locks, appliances, fixtures, machinery, circuits, and generators.
• Maintains records and files of results of systematic readings of fuel consumption, pressure, and draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• In the Department of Corrections, may be required to act as team leader and provide appropriate on-site work assignments to a group of assigned inmates.

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the varied types of boilers, engines, motors, and auxiliary equipment used in power and heating plants and their proper use, care, adjustment, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the methods used to operate, maintain and perform minor repairs and adjustments to varied types of feed and vacuum pumps, generators and motors, feed conveyors, blowers and automatic stokers, buildings, grounds and utility systems, including plumbing, masonry, carpentry, painting, electrical work, refrigeration, air conditioning and sheet metal, mechanical and automotive work. Knowledge of the methods used to set governors.
• Knowledge of the methods used to conduct comprehensive tests and to record periodic readings of fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperature, steam flow, and other recording apparatus.
• Ability to analyze power and heating plant operation and maintenance problems and general buildings repair work.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to work effectively with associates.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and perform minor and emergency repairs to varied types of boilers, engines, electrical generating equipment and other types of machinery and equipment used in power and heating plants and to buildings, grounds, and utility systems.
• Ability to inspect, check, make proper use of safety units and devices.
• Ability to lubricate and clean machinery and equipment and operate and maintain varied types of feed and vacuum pumps, generators and motors, feed conveyors, blowers, and automatic stokers.
• Ability to set varied types of governors and to record readings of fuel consumption, pressure, draft conditions, temperature, and steam flow.
• Ability to obtain, store, safeguard, and use and recording of power plant equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to prepare reports and maintain records, reports, and files.
• Ability to learn 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, or 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.
• People with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such people may not be eligible.

Required Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience in general maintenance repair work and work involving the operation of stationary steam boilers and auxiliary equipment of a power plant or low pressure heating plant.

LICENSE:
• Appointees must possess an Operating Engineers license (Blue Seal Minimum) of the appropriate level issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor.
• 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.

Screening Information:
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by (insert date below in Job Posting after clicking Generate Description) will receive full consideration.

How to Apply:
To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

Application Requirements:
Individuals who apply must complete the online application, provide names and contact information for three professional references, and submit the following required documents electronically in a Microsoft Word or PDF format:

  • Letter of Interest/Cover Letter Describing Qualifications and Accomplishments
  • Current Resume

Important:
Individuals who apply must meet all Required Qualifications within the job advertisement to be considered for this position. Please note that any offer of employment is subject to, and contingent upon, completion of the University’s mandatory and favorable background check, which may include a consumer report, availability and receipt of appropriations from the State of New Jersey, and receipt of any required approvals by the University.

SAME Program:
In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME Program permits eligible New Jersey State agencies and employers to consider qualified applicants for certain non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce.

Applicants seeking consideration under the New Jersey SAME Program, must indicate that status when completing the online application. You must also submit the required SAME Program documentation for this specific position, as directed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, in addition to all required electronic documents for this position (e.g., cover letter, resume/vita/curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts) on or before the closing date indicated above. Individuals who apply through the SAME Program must meet all Required Qualifications within the job advertisement to be considered for this position. For more information on the SAME Program, please contact the New Jersey Civil Service Commission by emailing SAME@csc.nj.gov.

Please Be Advised: 

  • Stockton University does not discriminate in its application process, employment, educational programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, pregnancy, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait , genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability, including perceived disability, physical, mental and/or intellectual disabilities.
  • Stockton University is committed to providing every University employee and prospective University employee with a work environment free from prohibited discrimination or harassment. Prohibited discrimination or harassment undermines the integrity of the employment relationship, compromises equal employment opportunity, debilitates morale, and interferes with work productivity. Stockton University will not tolerate discrimination or harassment by anyone in our workplace including supervisors, co-workers, or persons doing business with our University. 
  • Stockton University is also committed to providing a learning, living, and working environment free from sexual misconduct. Sexual misconduct is a form of prohibited conduct that may constitute sex discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles IV and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws, depending on the nature of the conduct and circumstances.
  • To report concerns related to Discrimination, Harassment, and/or Sexual Misconduct/Title IX, please contact Joshua Hayes (Director of Title VI, Title VII & Title IX Coordinator – Office of Human Resources) via email at Joshua.Hayes@stockton.edu or by phone at (609) 652-4733. 
  • Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, may contact Bart Musitano (ADA Coordinator and Manager for University Pensions and Benefits – Office of Human Resources) via email at Bart.Musitano@stockton.edu or by phone at (609) 652-4384. 
  • In accordance with the New Jersey First Act, P.L. 2011, c. 70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to establish New Jersey residency within one year of employment, unless they qualify for an applicable statutory or University-reported exemption.
  • Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), prospective employees may access Stockton’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) at https://www.stockton.edu/police/crime-statistics.html. The ASFSR contains the previous three years of reported Clery Act crime statistics, fire safety information, and information regarding campus and personal safety. Paper copies of the report are available at our Stockton University Police Department located at 101 Vera King Farris Drive in Galloway, NJ - Building 70. To request a copy of the report be sent via postal mail, please send an email to campus.police@stockton.edu or call (609) 652-4390.