Base Specialty Boiler Room Technician $10k Sign On Bonus! - Military Veterans

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Starting pay of $38.23 per hour (as per collective bargaining agreement) with competitive benefits that let you see the world:

Key Responsibilities:

• As a Boiler Room or Stationary Engineer Technician you will work in the fast-paced San Francisco Technical Operation Facilities department. The Boiler Room Technician plays a very important role in providing quality service to our internal customers. Technician should have strong proven understanding and abilities to operate stationary gas fired boilers and auxiliary equipment. Boiler operation and maintenance, economizers, boiler safety and control devices, combustion principles, pumps and compressors, water treatment, safety and relief valves, physics and chemistry



• Operates, maintains, and inspects automatic gas fired high pressure steam or high temperature hot water boilers



• Adjusts, maintains and tests boiler and mechanical, electrical or pneumatic control instruments and safety devices



• Tests boiler water, cooling tower and water from other systems, and takes any vital corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits



• Make all vital adjustments to keep accurate water treatment parameters



• Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work



• Monitor and inspect equipment, energy management computer, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions, and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely



• Understanding paragraphs in work-related documents



• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems



• Must be available to work around the clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, in the outdoors in all weather conditions



• Technicians may bid for schedules several times a year and schedules are awarded according to seniority



• Boiler Room Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)



• Salary increases will be coordinated according to the current IBT/United contract. There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check  ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What’s needed to succeed:

• Must have a high school diploma/GED or education equivalent



• Twenty-four months experience required as a Boiler operator or stationary engineer



• Must be at least 18 years of age



• Valid US driver's license (revoked, suspended or expired are not considered valid)



• Must pass 10-year background check



• Must be willing to take a pre-placement physical abilities' test, hearing and vision tests, and drug screen



• Candidate will need to clear a fingerprint-based criminal history check in order to obtain and retain credentials necessary for the position



• Position-specific clearances may include but are not limited to FAA, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs and U.S. Postal service clearances required



• Overtime available/required depending upon operational need

What will help you propel from the pack:

• United will consider applicants with criminal histories consistent with the Fair Chance Ordinance



• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship



• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification



• Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position; ability to work onsite in a large contact center environment

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.